IN OTHER NEWS.... The Holocaust Educational Trust Who we are
The Holocaust Educational Trust, founded in 1988, aims to raise awareness and understanding in schools and amongst the wider public of the Holocaust and its relevance today. We believe the Holocaust must have a permanent place in our nation’s collective memory, which we seek to achieve by supporting students and teachers as they learn about the darkest days in our shared history. We offer a wide range of educational, innovative, and memorable learning experiences. One of our first achievements was to ensure that the Holocaust was included in the National Curriculum for England in 1991 for Key Stage 3 students (11-14 year olds).
college, and is an unforgettable emotional and educational experience for participants. It aims to increase knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust and to signal what can happen if prejudice and racism become acceptable. Funding for the Project is provided by the Department for Education in England, the Scottish and Welsh Governments, and the Department of Education in Northern Ireland.
• Orientation
An online seminar at which participants learn about pre-war Jewish life, hear testimony from a Holocaust survivor and meet their group to prepare for their visit.
• Visit
A one-day visit to the Auschwitz-Birkenau Memorial and Museum, where students are guided by local experts. Trained educators from the Holocaust Educational Trust also lead group discussions and encourage reflection. We arrive in and return from Poland on the same day.
• Follow-Up
An online seminar enabling participants to reflect on their experiences, consider the contemporary lessons of the Holocaust and devise practical ideas for passing on these lessons.
• Next Steps
Students are tasked with sharing their experience of the Project with their peers and local communities. Upon completing their Next Steps they become Holocaust Educational Trust Ambassadors
What we do
We work in schools, colleges, and higher education institutions, providing bespoke teacher training programmes, as well as free cross- curricular classroom resources for primary schools, Key Stages 3 and 4, and post-16 education. Our dedicated Outreach team also work with Holocaust survivors arranging visits to schools; teachers and students tell us that the opportunity to meet and hear a survivor is the most memorable lesson of the year. Alongside this, we run our flagship Lessons from Auschwitz Project for 16-18 year old students.
‘I feel it is of vital importance for everyone in my generation to hear a testimony in order to ensure future generations know the truth of the Holocaust.’ – Student Participant 2021
The Lessons from Auschwitz Project The Lessons from Auschwitz Project is now in its 23rd year and has taken over 41,000 students and teachers from across the UK to the former Nazi concentration and death camp Auschwitz Birkenau. The unique four-part course is open to two students aged 16-18 from your school or
‘[The Lessons from Auschwitz Project] was such a unique experience and I know that I will carry it with me for the rest of my life’.
– Student Participant 2019
[Lessons from Auschwitz is] incredibly valuable … the ambassadorial role of [the] programme provides our young people with an invaluable opportunity to experience leadership roles within their school and community. – Co-Ordinating Teacher
After your students complete their Next Steps projects, they will be Ambassadors for the Holocaust Educational Trust. A specially designed programme of events is available to our young Ambassadors, providing them with opportunities to take the lead in ensuring their community remembers the Holocaust and to continue their learning, this includes: attending our annual conference, participating in online courses and international study visits and being able to meet and speak to key decision makers. They are a community of people who all share a common goal in advocating for Holocaust education for all, whilst promoting values of tolerance and equality.
What now?
Sign up to our mailing list by registering your interest, and be informed when applications for the Project are open for your region. You can also explore the website to see the wide range of other programmes and resources we offer. By getting involved with the Trust, schools will ensure that their students truly understand this complex history and remember the Holocaust for generations to come.
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