STUDENTS at Halwill and Ashwater schools played their part in remembering those who fell in the two world wars in addition to other sacrifices made in the name of democracy.

Halwill and Ashwater schools linked up remotely as part of a special remembrance themed assembly to take the opportunity to think about and learn of the impact that the wars had not only on those who fought, but the children that lived through the experienced and also the animals sacrificed. The importance of the British values of democracy, rule of law, respect, tolerance and individual liberties were also discussed.

As part of the reflections, thoughts were given to those who attended Halwill and Ashwater schools and later found themselves on the battlefield.

The children at the two schools also played their part in observing the two minutes silence respectfully, while for class four, there was a visit to the war memorial where they laid a wreath as they paid their own respects at the site where the area’s fallen are commemorated.

Mrs Ruh Alford, the executive head teacher of Halwill and Ashwater schools said: “We had a special remembrance assembly where we linked up remotely. We looked at the war memorials in both villages and read out the names. We thought of the children who once attended Halwill and Ashwater School, going to war.

“We remembered people locally, in other parts of the country and the world as well as the animals who sacrificed so we can have have freedom to live with the British values of democracy, rule of law, respect, tolerance and Individual liberty. We thought of innocent people around the world who are caught up in conflict.

“The children observed the two minutes silence respectfully. Class four visited the war memorial and laid a wreath.