Did you know that the government has announced revised plans to mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day on 8th May? The new programme will allow us all to remember and give thanks to the Second World War generation. The “Get Involved” page (follow link) of the website also contains VE Day related educational resources exploring the significance of VE Day. Why not take a look at the site and include it in your home learning?

• Twinkl - https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/what-is-ve-day

Lots of activities for all age groups around VE Day. 

• The Royal British Legion - https://www.britishlegion.org.uk/get-involved/remembrance/teaching-remembrance

Lesson plans for Key Stages 2, 3 and 4. Plus resources for parents and carers, specially designed for home learning. They are aimed at 7-14 year olds and include family-friendly activities and support for you when talking to your child/children about VE Day and Remembrance.

• BBC - History KS2: VE Day Video (This short film explains what VE Day and VJ Day were, and the events that led to the end of the war.) – https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/class-clips-video/history-ks2-ve-day/z7xtmfr   

BBC KS4 WW2: How did the British plan to celebrate VE Day? - https://www.bbc.co.uk/teach/ve-day-How-did-the-british-plan-to-celebrate/zndn7nb

• Teaching Ideas on World War 2 - https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/subjects/world-war-2 AND https://www.teachingideas.co.uk/world-war-2/world-war-2-day-ideas