Lesson materials to support ‘After the War’, a novel by Tom Palmer

• Introduction

  On the 14th August 1945, 300 Jewish child survivors of the Holocaust arrived at Crosby on Eden airfield to begin their long process of recovery from the deprivations and horrors that...

• The novel ‘After the War’

  ‘After the War’ is a carefully researched novel by Tom Palmer, based upon the testimonies and experiences of ‘The Boys’. This novel allows students to explore the persecution suffered by...

• Guidance to lesson materials

  We have created a series of lessons around the novel After the War. These lessons are aimed at students in Years 7 and 8, across a range of subjects: History,...

• History

  A series of 5 lessons to secure students’ historical knowledge and understanding of the experiences of ‘The Boys’ during the Holocaust.  Each lesson lasts for approximately one hour and is...

• English

  Amidst widespread conversation about the effectiveness and challenges of teaching about fictionalised Holocaust texts in the classroom, this lesson aims to work with students in an English context to explore...

• SMSC / Personal Development

  With so much concern and focus in schools and communities on mental health, addressing trauma, overcoming adversity and adapting to new challenges and opportunities, perhaps through a growth mind-set, this...

• Religious Education

  During this time of global crisis young people may well be questioning their beliefs and ideas about life, death and purpose. Discussing these ultimate questions is central to the study...

• Reflections

  Reflections ‘Triumph Over Adversity’   “Our family is our greatest achievement. When I look at my three children, all happily married, and seven (soon to be eight) grandchildren, I think about my...

• Glossary

  We have produced a glossary for students to use alongside these materials. It is intended that this will help students to access new or specialist vocabulary. The glossary words appear...

• Map

  We have produced a map that can be used alongside all of our lesson materials. This resource has been designed to give students a sense of the geography of the...

• Additional resources for teachers

  Additional resources for teachers ‘45 Aid Society The ’45 Aid Society was set up by ‘The Boys’ in 1963 to raise money for charitable causes, to give back to society and...

• Acknowledgments

  Many people have contributed to the development of these lesson materials. In particular we would like to thank Tom Palmer, Trevor Avery, Angela Cohen and Esther Gilbert for their invaluable...