Inspiring Remembrance Activities for schools
We’re proud to continue our meaningful partnership with the Royal British Legion to deliver a powerful programme of events and resources that support Remembrance teaching and learning in schools across the UK.
Poems for Remembrance 2025
Honouring through verse
In the week that marks National Poetry Day (falling on Thursday 2 October), we’re inviting schools to explore the emotional and historical significance of Remembrance through poetry. In collaboration with inspiring poets, we’ll be offering free, live workshops and classroom resources that help pupils connect with the past and express their reflections creatively.
Confirmation of dates, details and booking links will be added to this page by the end of August.
Learning Sequences: Poems for Remembrance
Our five-part learning sequence is designed to guide teachers and pupils through the exploration of Remembrance poetry. Pupils will have the opportunity to write their own poems inspired by historical events and personal reflections.
This year’s offer includes:
- Two live poetry workshops led by a poet and workshop leader:
One for pupils aged 7 to 9 (LKS2/P4-5)
One for pupils aged 9 to 11 (UKS2/P6-7) - Downloadable classroom resources to support teaching before, during, and after the week of National Poetry Day.
- A focus on creative writing, historical understanding and personal expression.
National Curricula
Our resources are carefully aligned with the National Curriculum for England, supporting key learning objectives in both English and History for Key Stage 2:
English – Writing Composition
Develop positive attitudes towards and stamina for writing by:
- Writing about real events
- Writing poetry
- Writing for different purposes
History
- Learn about events beyond living memory that are significant nationally or globally
- Discover the lives of significant individuals who contributed to national and international achievements
- Explore significant historical events, people, and places in their own locality
The full national curricula links for Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland will be included in the downloadable resources available at the start of the new term.
Remembrance assembly 2025
On Tuesday 11 November 2025, in partnership with the Royal British Legion, we invite you to join us for a free online assembly for ages 9 to 14 (years 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9). This event will bring together art, music, poetry, veteran interviews and more to create a unique and reflective experience helping students understand why we continue to remember.
The event will include the national two-minute silence.
Details and a link to book will be added to this page in the autumn term.
For an indication of how this event has run previously, you can watch a recording of the Remembrance assembly from 2024 on YouTube:
Book club Remembrance resources
We also provide book club resources that have been based on age-appropriate stories to help children explore themes of Remembrance, and to develop core reading comprehension skills. They include teacher guidance along with discussion questions and learning activities. Learning is linked to literacy outcomes many of which are universally applicable, so please do explore resources for the relevant age group whichever curriculum you use.
Please note that resources will also incorporate specific curriculum links based on the National Curriculum for England, or Curriculum for Excellence Scotland as detailed below.
Primary: for Upper Key Stage 2 and including National Curriculum for England links to the Year 5 and 6 English Programme of Study.
Early years: including Early Level (Scotland) Curriculum for Excellence links.
Flo of the Somme by Hilary Robinson and The Day War Came by Nicola Davies
Primary: including First Level (Scotland) Curriculum for Excellence links.
Remembrance resources from the Royal British Legion
To access a range of resources for teaching around Remembrance for both Key Stage 2 and Key Stage 3, visit the Royal British Legion Teaching Remembrance page.
These free resources are linked to the National Curriculum. They include using creative writing, music, poetry, art, film and photography to inspire learning, relevant books and reading, and developing discussion and reflection skills.