Armistice Runner (Conkers)

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Three. ‘Be a Trench Runner’ game for the school hall, where children are challenged to memorise information and run, to imagine what it was like to be a trench runner.

The Commonwealth War Graves Commission has created Glory Days– an interactive resource through video and audio clips, animation, primary sources and lesson activities – to tell some of the footballer’s stories and looks at how they are remembered by recording their details and looking after their graves and memorials, see here for more.This is a thoughtful book and ideal for introducing children to the history of the First World War and would be an excellent prompt for discussion on a wide range of topics including dementia, loyalty and forgiveness.” Alibrarylady.blog Nine. News about public events where your pupils can meet Tom and hear about Armistice Runner this autumn.

One. Videos of Tom talking about the Armistice centenary in significant First World War settings in France. Read here a Year 3-4 short story about how Ronan and Connor from the Football Academy series came to join Premier League United.Tom Palmer has created a poignant story with different voices which manages deftly to explore painful memories of the war while keeping a foot firmly in the present” JUST IMAGINE This is an emotive book that follows a serious, dedicated young girl who’s keen to be the very best at her sport, and parallels it with a soldier’s experience of war. Lily’s single-minded focus on her sport makes her a refreshingly original female character to follow on her emotional journey, and the sub-plots in both strands of the story add depth. In a dyslexia-friendly format, it’s a super readable story perfect for anyone who loves books that make you think and that reflect real life. Lucy and Amelie have been inspired by Lily and have taken up fell running and competed in the impressive Kendal Winter League. Jake and the team from Football Academy: Ben is “Jake” from Boys United I have written a sixteen chapter story for the National Literacy Trust to tie in with this June’s centenary of the Battle of the Somme. It was set during the Euro 2016 football tournament and the main characters were school pupils on a battlefield tour and First World War soldiers. To help you celebrate World Book Day, I’ve recorded a free virtual film for assembly/class for schools to show on the day. Filmed from Anne Frank’s Haus, Amsterdam, I’ll be sharing why her diary is one of my all-time favourite books. Watch below or in YouTube…