Aureus School came together as a community to honour those who have served and sacrificed in the Armed Forces, during a moving Remembrance Service held on school grounds.
The service at the Didcot school featured heartfelt speeches from service children and service partners, offering a poignant reminder of the courage, resilience, and sacrifice shown by those who serve – and by the families who support them. The entire school then gathered in the playground to observe the two-minute silence at 11am.
Kirsty Rogers, Headteacher at Aureus School said: “Today’s service was a powerful reminder of the importance of remembrance. We are immensely proud of our students for the respect, understanding, and gratitude they showed throughout the event.”
In the lead up to Remembrance Day, Aureus School student Roy Hehea had the honour of laying a wreath on a special train at Didcot Parkway Station as part of the ‘Poppies to Paddington’ remembrance event.
The initiative, organised by Great Western Railway, sees wreaths from communities across the region carried by train to London Paddington, where they form a collective tribute for Remembrance Day.
The moment was especially significant for Roy, as his mother serves in the military – making the occasion both a personal and community tribute. Roy’s wreath travelled alongside many others to London Paddington, symbolising unity, remembrance, and respect across the region this Remembrance Day.
Roy said: “I was honoured to lay the wreath on behalf of Aureus School for the Poppies to Paddington remembrance event. This day is very special to me as my mum serves to help keep the country safe.”