Free teaching resources have been published to help children understand the importance of Remembrance and its relevance to us today.

Created by the National Literacy Trust and the Royal British Legion, the resources cater for key stages 1 to 5 and include assemblies, whole-school projects, and book club resources – for use at school or at home.

The resources tackle how Britain’s national Remembrance traditions have evolved, discuss different community and national commemorations, and encourage pupils to imagine what Remembrance might look like for them in the future.

They include a look at how the poppy has become an enduring symbol of support and remembrance. There is also support for schools to help them observe the two-minute silence on November 11.

Available in English and Welsh, the resources are linked to the national curriculum, focus on core reading skills and are differentiated for students depending on age, interests, and ability. They include:

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