At EGS, we will be marking this significant moment in our nation’s history during form time and appropriate curriculum slots this week.

VE Day – Victory in Europe Day – on 8 May 1945, marked the end of the Second World War in Europe. It was a day of immense relief, celebration, and reflection across the UK and beyond. We will encourage our students to understand the profound sacrifices made, the human stories behind the headlines, and the enduring importance of peace and unity.

Resources we will be using are from the British Legion/ and the Imperial War Museum and we will also have material available in the Library for students to come along and look at.

This is a meaningful opportunity to help our students connect with a pivotal moment in our shared history, and to consider what remembrance and resilience mean to us today.