Children showed his or her heartfelt thoughts and fears in the guise of any World War One soldier for the battlefield.
At Ramsgate Arts Primary School each pupil from Years 1 to six created their own? writing journal, imagining just what was enjoy being around the frontline inside trenches as bullets and bombs crashed around them a wide range of hour of the day.
Their entries are sad, reflective, hopeful, determined, accepting and emotional.
Teacher Alice Rees-Boughton who co-ordinated the school’s Remembrance project and fellow staff happen to be overwhelmed using the quality and depth at work from through the school.
Praising their efforts, she said: “I was in awe of the enthusiasm all children showed for any World War One diary writing project. All pieces were wonderful to study as well as emotive, therefore difficult to judge.
“Children also created their particular versions of poppies and they take presctiption display building a lovely colourful item our corridors.”
Here are the extracts from many of the winning pieces:
Tallulah in Year 5: “I have seen things I would never have dreamed about seeing in doing my worst nightmare. The trenches are pitch black, not much of a symptom of life. My days are ending. All We have are my memories. But are they my memories or maybe my imagination? Yesterday evening I saw some tips i thought became a sign. Was it my imagination or is it a lightweight? Then there it turned out, the most wonderful, crimson flower.? This supplied me with hope. There’s life beyond life. Peace finally exists.”
Logan, Year 2 :” Dear Diary, I’ve been stuck on the smelly trenches for therefore long, there are rats everywhere and so i can’t sleep. My sister George got killed today by using a bullet to his chest. I miss my loved ones and I don’t wish to die. I do believe I’m lucky to acquire made it this far but life are not the exact same without my pal.”
Willow, Year 3 : “Dear Diary, I’m in France and my children come in England. I’m lonely despite being to soldiers. If only I was aware of my loved ones. I miss my wife’s home cooking as the food inside the trenches is atrocious. Once i close my eyes I dream I’ve been shot of course, if I open my eyes I am able to still see the bullets inside me.
Theo, Year 1: “We are frightened. I’m able to hear the bombs. We’ve been thirsty and have absolutely almost depletes breath plus its dark. ?We’re input into a dent. We miss our families. Please don’t forget me. The storm with thunder and lightning isn’t too far off closer. Now i’m tired but too scared to go to sleep.”
Head of School Nick Budge described the writing as “amazing.” He added: “The perception and depth of feeling is so impressive from small children. Honouring the centenary of the end of World War 1 searching at war in our social history is an essential part of our children’s education.”
