It was a pleasure for Year 5 and 6 staff and pupils of
Sedgefield Primary to attend the special D-Day
Commemoration Service held on Sedgefield Village Green
on 6 June. Staff and pupils felt it was important to show
our respect to those who sacrificed for our greater good
and remember all veterans past and present.
The service commemorating 80 years was led by Michael
King of St Edmund’s Church and attended by local MP,
Paul Howell, Sedgefield Mayor, Peter Hinde and
community members. It is pleasing that the community
remembers the resilience and sacrifices endured during
World War II. 
Paul Heasman, an RAF pilot and parent at Sedgefield
Primary commented, “I am delighted to say that your
representatives conducted themselves flawlessly. The
children were smart, attentive and respectful - a true
credit to the school. As I stood at the back of the
congregation, remembering my friend, colleague and
fellow fighter pilot, Mark, who was tragically killed in a
Spitfire crash at RAF Coningsby just weeks ago, the
presence of your team reminded me that Sedgefield is in
good hands.”
It was commented by members of the community
attending that all pupils were particularly smart, attentive
and respectful. The whole school have approached this
topic learning as a community in keeping with our family
school ethos. Children from all year groups have learnt
about this significant day in history and the huge loses,
suffered by both Allied and German troops during the
days that surrounded the landings on the Normandy
beaches.
Mrs Smith, Deputy Headteacher who attended the service
remembered her grandad, who played a significant role in
the D-Day Landings and received a letter of
commendation for his role. Respect, Resilience,
Reciprocity and Resourcefulness are our school family
values, which children learn about through a wide range
of ways, including supporting significant community
events such as this.
