Remembrance observed at school and in the local community
Remembrance observed at school and in the local community
On Remembrance Sunday, our Head Students along with Mrs Kilby, Head of School represented Cowley Academy by taking part in the Donington Remembrance Service and placing a poppy wreath at the memorial service.
Mrs Kilby, Head of School said “We are very proud of the students who took part in the service by reading extremely well and laid the wreath on behalf of Cowley Academy did so with dignity.”
Throughout last week, students and staff have been getting involved in a variety of ways from selling poppies in aid of the Royal British Legion to incorporating Remembrance into subject lessons. In the school hall, there was a stunning poppy display that featured hundreds of colourful poppies that were individually decorated by students.
On Remembrance Day on 11th November at 11am, the whole school stopped during breaktime for a one-minute silence to mark the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the month, which was impeccably observed as we remembered the people who have died in wars around the world.
We were also honoured to have a flypast over the school by a World War II Spitfire, courtesy of the RAF and their Battle of Britain Memorial Flight.
Each year, we also give students that are part of a RAF, Army or Police Cadets, St John Ambulance or Scouts and Guides the opportunity to wear their uniform throughout the school day.
