Lest we forget
Armistice Day is on 11 November and is also known as Remembrance Day. It marks the day World War One ended, at 11am on the 11th day of the 11th month, in 1918.
In support of the teaching of Remembrance;
* Author, Tom Palmer is a LoveReading4Schools favourite; he is a master at bringing the past to life and tells the story of complex, and often harrowing, historical events in an accessible style. Tom has created a collection of classroom resources including discussion points and ideas for a special assembly for Remembrance Day. Find more at tompalmer.co.uk/remembrance-day.
* The British Legion have free lesson plans and activities linked to the National Curriculum for Key Stages 1-5, for use at home and in the classroom. www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/teaching-remembrance
* You can also find Assembly Packs, films and interviews on BBC Teach, for both primary and secondary students - including a link to the special Literacy Live Lesson on Wednesday 8th November. www.bbc.co.uk/teach/remembrance-sunday
Here we have collated a small collection of remembrance and war children’s books for topics right across the key stages including picture books, class readers and poetry.
You can also find further reading in our special Reading Lists:
