Stories Behind the Poppy: We Are The Dead
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Stories Behind the Poppy: We Are The Dead
Format: Live, online, and classroom-ready – all you need is paper!
“We Are The Dead.” Inspired by Canadian army doctor John McCrae’s iconic poem In Flanders Fields, Stories Behind the Poppy remembers those who lost their lives in the two World Wars. With schools in the UK and Canada coming together, the event will focus on the Canadian soldiers who died in Europe and are buried in the United Kingdom.
Book your FREE place on Tuesday 10th November and join classes across Canada and the UK to Remember Together. Learn how to research local stories and take part in creative commemoration activities with young people from Middlesbrough to Moose Jaw.
Free and open to classes across the UK and Canada, suitable for ages 8-14.
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Offer details
Open date
10 Nov 2026 to 10 Nov 2026
45 minutes
Location
Online
Related industries
Creative
Learning type
Action
Audience
- Primary school pupils
- Secondary S1 to S3 (11-14 year old)
Available to
32 local authorities