A Remembrance Day Assembly about the history of the poppy as the symbol of remembrance and why it is important to remember each year. The assembly traces the adoption of the poppy after the poem “In Flanders Fields” was written by John McCrae and how it led to the work of pioneering women to lead the way in creating roles for the widows and those left behind in the making and distributing of poppies. The role of the Royal British Legion founder Earl Haig is covered along with the role of the Royal British Legion today. The war casualties in terms of war dead and the injured are also covered to show that we also need to remember those who went to war to fight for us but came back injured. The opportunity for a period of silent reflection is provided with a slideshow to the Last Post which lasts for two minutes culminating in a slide explaining why we remember. The Kohima Epitaph, which will be read at all Remembrance Day events in the last slide. I recommend visiting the RBL website for more information if you need it along with other Remembrance resources.

Using the First World War Centenary and why we remember as the theme, this assembly summaries the events of 1914 and shows how warfare changed in 1915. It looks at the main battles and the cost to life and then gives facts about the cost of war.