On the 11th November, the Academy observed a one minute silence for Remembrance Day. Normal activities stopped as the whole school watched a special televised broadcast.
At 11.00 o'clock on Tuesday the 11th November, the Academy observed a one minute silence to mark Remembrance Day for 2014. Normal activities across the campus stopped for ten minutes as all students and staff watched a televised broadcast prepared by the Academy studio, history and drama departments.
This broadcast is a great way to both educate our students and to pay respect to those who have lost their life in conflict. We attempt to engage our student audience with thought provoking images; this year's programme looks at the plight of young people and the impact war had on the home front.
A special thanks must be extended to all the staff at Beamish, who added great value to our programme by taking up small acting parts in their authentic period costume.
Please take time to view this year's Remembrance broadcast in the window below, and feel free to leave your comments.