Pupils and staff from Marine Academy Primary (MAP), part of our Trust have taken part in a sponsored poppy walk to raise funds for the Royal British Legion this month.  

Miss Hansford and Miss Gibson joined some of the school’s Forces Friends children on Saturday 9th November for the walk which raised £210, over double the target amount!  The walk was about 3 km long and included a collective moment of remembrance and the planting of poppy tributes. 

The Royal British Legion is the country’s largest Armed Forces charity, with 180,000 members, 110,000 volunteers and a network of partners and charities; helping them give support wherever and whenever it’s needed.

If you’d like to show your support, please visit: https://royalbritishlegion.enthuse.com/pf/victoria-hansford

Forces Friends Forces Friends club is an emotionally and socially supportive club where both Forces children and their friends are welcome to engage with one another from Early Years to Year 6.  MAP has regular visits from local supporting charities such as Aggies, allowing children to access vital support during times of deployment and managing the complexities of military life.  Children also make special memory boxes when their ones are deployed to help them remain connected during difficult spells. 

MAP has 27 children from Forces families across the school and children in Pre-School eligible for Service Premium are a priority group in the school’s admissions policy

 Georgina Reid Headteacher at Marine Academy Primary said:

“The Royal British Legion is an amazing organisation that supports our veterans and their families, and we wanted to show our appreciation for their service.  Well done to everyone involved in the poppy walk – your kindness and dedication make a difference!”

Moira Marder, CEO of the Ted Wragg Multi-Academy Trust said:

“We are really proud of the team and children from Marine Academy Primary who took part in the poppy walk, especially in the city of Plymouth where our armed forces community is so special to us. At the Ted Wragg Trust we believe that helping to strengthen our communities is a key role for our schools and it’s brilliant to see MAP living this value.”