TEACHERS in North Ayrshire will be seeing double after seven sets of twins were amongst the new intake of primary ones across the county.
And of those beginning school on Tuesday, August 20, three sets of twins were all starting out at Mayfield Primary School in Saltcoats.
Mayfield pair Harry and Lucy O'Connor, five, said goodbye to mum Aimee and dad Anthony as they met their new classmates after moving up from the school's early years class.
While the pair are twins, mum Aimee says they don't quite have identical personalities.
Harry and Lucy O'Connor. (Image: NAC) 
She commented: “Harry loves games, football and playing with his friends. Lucy loves arts and crafts, jewellery making, football and dancing.
"They are both very caring children Lucy is more imaginative and creative, where Harry is more methodical.
“They’re always aware if there is something wrong with the other twin - even when very far apart. We’re excited for their next chapter but sad that they are growing up so quickly.”
Holly and Willow Marston, five, are also new pupils at Mayfield and were previously classmates of Harry and Lucy at the early years centre.
Dad Che waved the pair off to school on Tuesday morning, with a tinge of sadness to the occasion.
He said: “They are 'opposite' twins. They have a different colour and length of hair, and have different heights. Willow likes to play quietly, and Holly likes to play with lots of noise.
“We are feeling very proud but also very sad as they will be our last children to go to Primary one.”
Mark and Edward Renor, five, rounded off the twins beginning their life at Mayfield Primary.
Over at Whitehirst Park Primary in Kilwinning, Blake and Alfie Falconer, five, have joined the school roll after starting their education at Abbey Primary Early Years class.
Mum Cheryl Falconer, dad Andrew and brothers Harry, 13, and one-year-old Zachary waved them off in an incredibly proud moment for the family.
Cheryl commented: “The boys love playing outdoors on their bike or scooter, Lego and superheroes - especially Spider-Man.
“The boys are very similar. Alfie is the more confident of the two while Blake is more sensitive. They are both loving, caring, inquisitive and bright and they show a keen interest in numbers.
“They were born at 34 weeks in Wishaw General Hospital and were not breathing. They spent two weeks in hospital and always amazed the staff as whenever one had a change medically, the other followed within the hour.”
Andrew McClelland, the Council’s Head of Service for Education, said: “On behalf of the schools’ headteachers and staff, I would like to offer a warm welcome to the seven sets of twins who are starting their primary education.
“I also extend this welcome to all other pupils starting the new term in North Ayrshire, and wish them well for the year ahead."
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