WEST Somerset College marked Remembrance Day on November 11 with two assemblies attended by all students and staff.

Assemblies included a minute’s silence, with readings and music from members of staff and students.

Assistant principal Robin Wichard, organiser of the assemblies, said: “Our history is marked by war and conflict and it is right that we should teach children to remember those who gave their lives to protect our rights and freedoms. As it says on the Kohima monument ‘For your tomorrow we gave our today’.”

During the assembly, one of the readings was given by Joanna Duncuff-Hoad who is now year nine student support leader but previously served in the Canadian Armed Forces.

After listening to the Last Post and observing a minute’s silence, a wreath was laid by head boy Dan Ross and head girl Georgie Fahey.

They were accompanied by Roddy Carlin, standard-bearer of Minehead branch of the Royal British Legion, whose own children attended the college.

Mr Carlin complimented the students’”impeccable behaviour and attitude”, adding: “You don’t get behaviour and organisation like this from adults. These young people are wonderful and a credit to the college.”

Head boy Dan said the students of West Somerset College see this as a key annual assembly which will continue long into the future.

Pictured from the left are Georgie Fahey, Dan Ross, Roddy Carlin and Robin Wichard.