School’s fallen heroes remembered through competition winner’s films
In January 2016, Squaducation announced a new competition for schools, My EPIC ERA. Launched as a national history based competition, its aim was to enthuse children and help them create and develop a passion for history. And it did exactly that! Brendan Ind from Wycliffe School in Stonehouse, Gloucestershire was the outright winner with an incredibly moving entry, having researched and written about the lives of two Old Wycliffians who met at the school, grew up and later fought in the Great War.
Now, to mark Remembrance Day, Squaducation is delighted to re-release the six WW1 60 second histories films that were created by winner Brendan and his fellow pupil Ben Matthews. These EPIC films are once again available as a FREE resource that can be used by schools throughout the country and to inspire more young people to dig deeper into history. To watch the films go to www.squaducation.com/epic-era
Julie Hicks, Director of Squaducation says, “The films are beautifully simple in their format but very moving; they promote an empathy and understanding of the fears and horror the young men experienced.”
Brendan’s teacher, Steve Arman quotes: “Making these '60 second' history films, is a memory they will never forget and as a result will hopefully enthuse them to see the personal stories of people from the past, who have lived through a diverse set of historical events and social settings. We love the films we’ve created, we all learnt so much through doing this.”
In January 2018, My EPIC ERA competition will be launched again and it is hoped to make it even bigger and better. It’s a tough act to follow.
For more information about the films or My Epic Era competition, contact hello@squaducation.com
