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Holocaust Survivor Assembly

On 2nd May 2017, students in Years 9 and 10 from The Totteridge Academy heard a testimony from Holocaust survivor, Harry Olmer, as part of a visit organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust (HET).

The testimony was followed by a question and answer session to enable students to better understand the nature of the Holocaust and to explore its lessons in more depth. Educators came into school to work with each form group for an hour on the effects of the Holocaust and anti-semitism in modern day society.

Principal Chris Fairbairn said:

“It is a privilege for us to welcome Harry Olmer to our school and his testimony will remain a powerful reminder of the horrors so many experienced. We are grateful to the Holocaust Educational Trust for coordinating the visit and we hope that by hearing Harry’s testimony, it will encourage our students to learn from the lessons of the Holocaust and make a positive difference in their own lives.”


