As
part of their study of the Second World War BRGS pupils
were visited by Holocaust survivor Helen Stein.
Pictured above: History teacher
Mrs. Stanley (far left), Holocaust survivor Helen Stein
(centre), Tom Jackson from the Holocaust
Educational Trust, & Year 9 pupils.
Helen
now from Manchester was sent in to hiding from the Nazis
but was eventually discovered and she told her amazing story
to year 9. Helen spoke to over 150
students and answered questions from students of how she
and her siblings were saved by the bravery of the French
Resistance and the fate of others.
Pupils in other Year groups were taught for the day by Tom
Jackson from the Holocaust
Educational Trust who
helped to arrange the visit which was organised by history
teacher Mrs. Stanley.
Students
in Years 7-10 were taught about the Holocaust in terms of
its historical significance as
well as its importance today.
Students found the days’ events
to be a unique learning experience and thoroughly enjoyed
the events.
Earlier
on this year, Mr Grehan gave a Holocaust Memorial Assembly
- read about it here
