Pasture Road, Embsay, BD23 6RH
Pasture Road,
Embsay
North Yorkshire
BD23 6RH

Dear Parent/Carer

As part of our History topic on World War 1 and Remembrance, Class 6 will be participating in a workshop led by Shannen Johnson from the Peace Museum. The workshop explores the theme of remembrance, the significance of the red, white and purple poppies and explores the familiar story of Michael Morpurgo’s War Horse and the real life story of Bradford’s very own warhorse ‘Spare Parts’. It also covers the history of the First World War. It involves a discussion surrounding what remembrance is, ways to remember, and why we remember, followed by a poppy making session. It highlights themes such as choice and friendship and encourages children to discuss and express what is important to them, through a symbol designing activity.

The two hour workshop will be held in school on Wednesday November 10th at 10am and the cost per child will be £4.31.

Under the terms of the Education Reform Act 1988 the school is not allowed to make a charge for this activity, but we are permitted to ask for contributions, and the governors have authorised us to do so. I am sure you will understand that we cannot afford to pay for this visit from within the funds available to us so may I ask you, therefore, if you would be willing to make a voluntary contribution of £4.31 towards the cost of the activity. No child will be excluded if his or her parent does not make this contribution, however if insufficient voluntary contributions are received, regrettably the activity will not go ahead. The payment method is through ParentPay.

The workshops have proven to be very successful in the past and very much link with Key Stage 2 History and Literacy curricula.

If you would like to discuss the workshop further, please do not hesitate to contact me via the school office.

Your faithfully

Fiona Prest

Headteacher