We Will Remember Them

Wales High School was incredibly proud to be part of this year’s Remembrance commemorations, both at the Wales Remembrance Sunday service on Sunday 8 November and our whole-school Remembrance Service on Wednesday 11 November.

On Sunday, our Headteacher, Deputy Headteacher and colleagues represented the school at the village service. The morning began with a parade from St John’s Rooms to Wales Parish Church, where the Roll of Honour was read and a two-minute silence observed at 11am. The parade then continued to the village war memorial, where wreaths were laid and the Last Post was played in tribute to the fallen.

On Wednesday, more than 2,000 young people came together for our school Remembrance Service. We could not have been prouder of the respect, maturity and understanding shown by our students throughout the occasion. It was a powerful opportunity to reflect on the sacrifices made by those who served, those who lost their lives and those who continue to serve today.

We were honoured to stand alongside our students, families, partner schools and wider community to mark these important occasions and ensure the significance of Remembrance is carried forward to future generations.

A heartfelt thank you to everyone who helped make both occasions so meaningful, particularly the schools, organisations and community groups who joined us:

• Anston Hillcrest Primary
• Harthill Primary
• Kiveton Park Meadows
• Thurcroft Junior Academy
• Todwick Primary
• Wales Primary School
• South Yorkshire Police
• Yorkshire Ambulance Service NHS Trust
• BAM
• Department for Education
• Rotherham United Community Trust
• Harthill Village Voices
• Coopers Tours Sheffield

We are also incredibly grateful to our staff, students and everyone working behind the scenes. These occasions were a true reflection of the strength of our community and what we can achieve when we come together.