Students and staff across King James I Academy have paid tribute to those who lost their lives in conflict at a special Armistice Day service.
Whilst a small group of veterans, student cadets and special guests gathered at the Academy memorial garden to listen to a reading from Head Teacher, Simon Whitehead and ‘The Last Post’ played by Sixth Form Mentor, John Middleton, students in all classrooms were able to watch a remembrance video, which was specially created by the Academy’s Media Department.
This included a recording of Laurence Binyon’s poem, ‘For the Fallen’, read by pupils in Years 7 and 8 and a variety of archive photographs from WWI and WW2.
This allowed all students to participate in the service using the power of technology and therefore appreciate the importance of remembrance.
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