Remembrance Day 2018: Youngsters make wreaths and read poems to reflect on war Â
Arundel Court Primary Academy in Portsmouth laid wreaths as part of their tribute to those who died in the First World War.
The school held a remembrance assembly on Friday morning.
Some of the Year 6 children read poems which they had written and Father Marcus led the pupils in prayer and remembrance.
Deputy headteacher Rob Jones said: '˜Each class made a wreath and laid it in our school hall.
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Hide Ad'˜We then had a two-minute silence to show our respect. It was lovely to see that even children as young as five understood why we choose to wear a poppy with one little boy saying 'It makes me feel better wearing a poppy because I don't like fighting".'Â