A talented group of Year 5 poets from Redstart Primary School were honoured to be invited to the Guildhall by the organisation Never Such Innocence to present their original poetry on the theme of D-Day, as part of the 81st anniversary commemorations.
Pupils shared their moving and thoughtful pieces with an esteemed audience that included Adam Dance MP, Victoria Bates, Mayor of Chard, and Lady Lucy French OBE, the founder of Never Such Innocence. The organisation is dedicated to giving children and young people across the world a voice on the topic of conflict.
Our young poets represented Redstart Primary School with great pride and maturity. Their creative and emotive poetry highlighted both their understanding of the historical significance of D-Day and their ability to express powerful emotions through the written word.
A school spokesperson said: “Our pupils were fantastic ambassadors for Redstart.
“We are incredibly proud of their maturity, confidence, and the creativity they demonstrated through their poetry.
“Opportunities like this give our students a real sense of the importance of remembrance and the power of their own voices.”
