Coming Together in Prayer and Reflection: How Our Trust Schools Marked Remembrance

Across our Catholic Trust this week, school communities paused to honour the fallen, pray for loved ones who have passed away, and reflect on the courage of service men and women past and present. From poignant local tributes to representing our schools in the heart of Westminster, pupils and staff marked Remembrance Day with deep reverence and creativity, including:

St Peter’s Catholic Primary School,Sittingbourne

The community at St Peter’s came together for a moving Remembrance Day prayer service led by Year 6, focusing on the varied roles of service men and women throughout history and today.

Pupils laid wreaths in tribute, and the school was deeply honoured to include the medals belonging to pupil Matteo’s Great-Great-Grandfather as part of their special display. During the service, class candles were lit for the first time this academic year—serving as a reminder to pupils that they can be a light for others in their daily lives. Alongside them, a dedicated remembrance candle shone brightly, honouring loved ones no longer with us throughout the month of November and always.

St Bartholomew’s Catholic Primary School, Swanley

At St Bartholomew’s, Remembrance is woven into the daily life of the school through their own cherished annual tradition: the Wall of Remembrance.

Each November, parents, children, and staff are invited to submit the names of loved ones who have passed away. Displayed prominently in the school’s entrance area, the wall serves as a focal point for the entire school community to pause, pray for, and remember those dear to them throughout the month.

St Augustine’s Catholic Primary School, Tunbridge Wells

Year 6 school councillors from St Augustine’s had the honour of representing their school at the Department for Education’s Remembrance service in Westminster, followed by a guided tour of the Houses of Parliament.

The pupils were the very first school group to meet the event’s host, Minister of State Baroness Jacqui Smith of Malvern. They proudly shared how St Augustine’s had marked the occasion back home through a whole-school assembly, a poppy-making challenge, and the creation of bespoke wooden poppies hung on a school Remembrance tree in memory of those who lost their lives in conflict.

The school extended heartfelt thanks to Foundation Governor Andrew Sharp OBE, Mrs Beckett, Mrs De Guzman, and everyone who helped make this unforgettable experience possible.

Lest we forget.

Remembrance Day 2026