Pupils and staff at St Saviour’s Schools in Bath have been commemorating service men and women who have died in conflicts since the onset of World War One.
Over the last few years, the school has studied and researched the story of Mr George Strong, who was the Headteacher of St Saviour’s over 100 years ago. He left his role in 1916 to fight in the war and was killed in action in January 1917. Three years ago, Junior School teachers Mrs Offler and Mrs Merrett spent a whole term with the Year 6 children researching and writing an end of year performance on the life of Mr George Strong and this work was supported by a National Lottery Grant.
Since this performance, the school has continued to use the research every year to learn about Mr George Strong, as well as other Larkhall residents who served in World War One, and share their story with the children.
“Stopping, thinking and remembering all the men and women that have given up so much in past and current conflicts is so important to the country,” explained Mr Beament, the Executive Headteacher at St Saviour’s. “It’s important that we share stories, photos and documents to keep the memories of these special people in the minds of future generations.
“The story of George Strong and other Larkhall residents is both a moving and inspiring. We share it every year and use this opportunity to reflect on the impact of conflict and the sacrifice people have made to fight for the freedoms we have today. This story brings a personal perspective to Remembrance Day as we imagine the days that George Strong used to walk the corridors of our Victorian building and write in the original ledgers we read to the children today.”
This year’s assembly took place online to give the school a unique opportunity to share the assembly with the wider community. To see the assembly, click here