Generations Unite for Remembrance Day at Waters Edge Care Home
Generations came together to commemorate Remembrance Day as residents of Waters Edge Care Home were joined by pupils from Landywood Primary School to honor the occasion.
About Waters Edge Care Home
Located in Great Wyrley, Staffordshire, Waters Edge is a Specialist Residential Care home for adults aged 65 and over. The home offers a rich calendar of events throughout the year, with Remembrance Day being one of the most meaningful.
Remembrance Day Celebrations
As part of the celebrations, Landywood pupils, aged 2 to 11, visited the home and presented handcrafted poppies to add to the Remembrance displays. In the weeks prior, the children carefully made these flowers while learning about the significance and history of Remembrance Day.
“Remembrance Day is an important event in our school calendar and we do lots of activities to support children's understanding of the history behind this significant day. Visiting Waters Edge Care Home and engaging with the older generation offers our children a unique learning experience. The memories shared by residents of their experiences of war are very powerful and reinforce the importance of Remembrance Day for the UK. We feel very fortunate to live in such a supportive community and thank the residents of Waters Edge for giving our pupils the opportunity to spend quality time with them.”
– Andrew Clewer, Headteacher
Community and Education
- The partnership between the care home and the school promotes intergenerational learning.
- Children gain firsthand knowledge of history through residents' personal stories.
- The collaboration strengthens community bonds around shared remembrance.
Author's Summary: The Remembrance Day event at Waters Edge Care Home beautifully connected young and older generations through crafts and shared stories, enriching understanding and community spirit.