Staff and students at Sir John Talbot’s School participated in a moving, thought-provoking and poignant Remembrance Assembly on Friday afternoon.

Whitchurch Air Cadets and Army Cadets along with the Scouts and Guides assisted in full uniform in a guard of honour to welcome the students into the assembly.

To support the assembly, member of staff and crew manager of the Whitchurch Fire Service, Keith Robinson along with Head of Year 9 and PE teacher Sarah Newey, who is an ex RAMC participated in the assembly.

Sixth form student and Cadet sergeant Chloe Edwards read a verse from ‘For the Fallen’ by Robert Laurence Binyon, which was originally published in The Times on September 21, 1914.

Chloe’s first official appointment as Lord Lieutenants Cadet for the County was to attend the Royal Wedding in London earlier this year. Head girl Hannah Smith read Flanders Field.

All students took part in the service and left the assembly in silence through the guard of honour, to mark a wonderful occasion to remember the fallen soldiers a hundred years on from the First World War.

David O’Toole, headteacher of Sir John Talbot’s School, said: “It was a wonderful service to see so many of our students and staff participate in. It is important to remember the sacrifice that so many young people gave over a hundred years ago and I am proud of all of the students and staff for attending and being a part of the assembly.”