This week we remember all those who gave their tomorrow's so we can enjoy the freedoms we have today. Celebrations have been taking place to mark the 80th anniversary of VE (Victory in Europe) day; on Thursday 8 May 2025 it will be 80 years since VE day when the end of the second world war was announced in 1945.

Over the weekend there were celebrations across the UK and in London there was a flypast Buckingham Palace, featuring various aircraft from that time, including the spectacular Red Arrows. 

King Charles hosted a tea party for veterans of the war to mark their service and our Trust family of schools pay our respects to all those who lost their lives or were injured in the war, and their families, plus all those from around the world who gave many years of service.

The country commemorates and celebrates this week, and there will be a two minute silence on Thursday. Our Trust family of schools all pay tribute to veterans and mark the celebration of the end of the war this week. Our learners have lots of memorabilia including medals, old ration books and photographs passed down from elder family members from the 1940s, and have even made their own plane!  

As the wonderful poet Amanda Gorman wrote: "For there is always light, if only we're brave enough to see it, if only we're brave enough to be it."