dreamgirl Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Was wondering if anyone had had any thoughts about how to mark this event? We are going to plant the poppies but I was thinking of doing something else, but not sure what. Obviously dont want to "celebrate" war!!!! Any good ideas? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Think that is a tricky question as we have 4 years to commemorate different events from WW1, we are not planning anything other than the usual rememberance sunday stuff that we do every year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panders Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 whilst i have been very interested in WW1 for many years in different ways, I think commemorating something which started rather than ended is a little odd, I 'd far rather commemorate the end of the war personally. I think the poppies are the best way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Poppies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 how about here http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25827997 what about picture of then and now for comparisons (cars/clothes/toys etc) plant an allotment? grow your own cook your own......build a bunker?????? BTW be careful with the poppies i think they are on the not recommended list for ofsted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
narnia Posted May 18, 2014 Share Posted May 18, 2014 Ofsted don't 'recommend' poppies??????????????? Stuff Ofsted then. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamgirl Posted May 18, 2014 Author Share Posted May 18, 2014 how about here http://www.bbc.co.uk/schools/0/ww1/25827997 what about picture of then and now for comparisons (cars/clothes/toys etc) plant an allotment? grow your own cook your own......build a bunker?????? BTW be careful with the poppies i think they are on the not recommended list for ofsted. Thank you Finleysmaid. Love the bunker idea! I have bought some Royal British Legion poppy seeds today from B and Q. We have invited our local old people's home to come and have tea and cake with us one day in July and a friend is going to play some songs on her accordion. Love the old and new pictures idea. Brilliant! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 how about here BTW be careful with the poppies i think they are on the not recommended list for ofsted. Didn't know Ofsted had a 'not recommended' list! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted May 19, 2014 Share Posted May 19, 2014 Didn't know Ofsted had a 'not recommended' list! yes but i cant find it anywhere today...it's at the very back of one of the documents! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dreamgirl Posted May 19, 2014 Author Share Posted May 19, 2014 Oh well. Too late. Planted my seeds today. Maybe ofsted should have contacted the royal British legion before they sent poppy seeds to all schools in the country!!!! Ha ha. Thinking of making a little memorial garden in one of my flower beds. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finleysmaid Posted May 20, 2014 Share Posted May 20, 2014 to be honest i am not a jobsworth and dont really care about the rules too much....ivy is also on the list but i have yet to find a school in this are who do not have it all over their walls and in their hanging baskets so ho humm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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