Graham Stuart, MP for Beverley and Holderness, is backing the Royal British Legion’s campaign to emphasise the importance of remembering those who have made sacrifices in conflict ahead of Remembrance Sunday this year.
Mr Stuart has written to schools in the constituency to make them aware of the charity’s resources for their pupils.
The Royal British Legion is hoping to ensure that the day can still bring communities together. This is despite the coronavirus outbreak meaning that many ceremonies won’t be able to go ahead as usual.
He said;
“It’s really important that we remember the sacrifices made by everyday citizens in wars of the past and that we encourage the younger generations to do so too.
“It’s especially important at this time, when we can’t come together in the same way due to Covid-19, and because many children and families have experienced similar disruption. Some may have even lost loved ones, and it’s only right that they’re remembered.
“This is why I have written to schools to make them aware of the resources.”
The educational resources come in a variety of formats, from book clubs and lessons to assemblies and art projects.
They have been created in partnership with the National Literacy Trust and are accompanied by notes from teachers and parents to ensure that they are relevant both in the classroom and at home.
The resources have been designed to highlight the importance of remembrance while also allowing children to explore their own feelings of living through the Covid-19 pandemic – drawing parallels between their experiences and the experiences of the generations who grew up in wartime, with rationing, evacuees and similar disruption to education.
The resources are free to download and use and can be found on the Teaching Remembrance Hub at https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/teaching-remembrance.
