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Anderson High School, Lerwick, Shetland, continue their support with innovative partnerships and lots of cross-curricular work.

Anderson High School, Lerwick, Shetland, continue their support with innovative partnerships and lots of cross-curricular work.

Anderson High School, Lerwick, Shetland, continue their support with innovative partnerships and lots of cross-curricular work.

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New film competition to help pupils mark 90 years of the poppy

New film competition to help pupils mark 90 years of the poppy

Poppyscotland has launched a new short film competition, called Moving Stories, which forms part of the 2011 education project for schools. The theme of the competition is 90 years of the Poppy – then and now – 1921-2011.

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Glasgow Film Theatre to host special schools screening of 'All Quiet on The Western Front' on 11/11/11.

Glasgow Film Theatre to host special schools screening of 'All Quiet on The Western Front' on 11/11/11.

Glasgow Film Theatre to host special schools screening of 'All Quiet on The Western Front' on 11/11/11.

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Come and see Poppyscotland at the Scottish Learning Festival on 21 and 22 September 2011 at the SECC in Glasgow.

Come and see Poppyscotland at the Scottish Learning Festival on 21 and 22 September 2011 at the SECC in Glasgow.

Come and see Poppyscotland at the Scottish Learning Festival on 21 and 22 September 2011 at the SECC in Glasgow.

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Sowing the Poppy seed survey is now live - please give us your feedback.

Sowing the Poppy seed survey is now live - please give us your feedback.

Sowing the Poppy seed survey is now live - please give us your feedback.

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Poppy Poetry 2010 winners announced.

Poppy Poetry 2010 winners announced.

Poppy Poetry 2010 winners announced.

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Poppy Poetry entry deadline to be extended due to snow - deadline now 15th December.

Poppy Poetry entry deadline to be extended due to snow - deadline now 15th December.

Poppy Poetry entry deadline to be extended due to snow - deadline now 15th December.

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Only 17 days left to get your Poppy Poetry entries in!

Only 17 days left to get your Poppy Poetry entries in!

Only 17 days left to get your Poppy Poetry entries in!

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Poppyscotland takes part in its first 'Glow meet' during Poppy week.

Poppyscotland takes part in its first 'Glow meet' during Poppy week.

Poppyscotland takes part in its first 'Glow meet' during Poppy week.

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Launch of Poppyscotland Education Project 2010.

Launch of Poppyscotland Education Project 2010.

Lothian school pupils attend premiere of film based on poignant experiences on First World War battlefield tour.

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Poppyscotland will be taking part in a ‘Glow meet’ on 10th November 2010.

Poppyscotland will be taking part in a ‘Glow meet’ on 10th November 2010.

Poppyscotland will be taking part in a ‘Glow meet’ on 10th November 2010.

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Neil McLennan honoured by General Teaching Council.

Neil McLennan honoured by General Teaching Council.

Poppyscotland congratulates Neil McLennan, head of history at Tynecastle High School, who was recently honoured by the General Teaching Council for Scotland at Holyrood for successfully introducing a range of projects including launching Poppyscotland’s Education Project.

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Poppyscotland's Education Project will continue to grow in 2010.

Poppyscotland's Education Project will continue to grow in 2010.

Following the success of Sowing the Poppy seed - Poppyscotland’s Education Project we are continuing to grow the education project in 2010 with the following developments.

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Edinburgh schools are top of the poppies in national poetry competition.

Edinburgh schools are top of the poppies in national poetry competition.

Pupils from 2 Edinburgh schools win first prize in our Poppy Poetry competition.

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Fundraising success at Loretto RC Primary School, Musselburgh

Fundraising success at Loretto RC Primary School, Musselburgh

Loretto RC Primary School raise over £500 for Scotland's veterans.

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Balallan Primary School host Armistice Day events.

Balallan Primary School host Armistice Day events.

Isle of Lewis school holds Armistice Day events using Poppyscotland education resources

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Loudoun Academy, Galston, use Poppyscotland resources to learn about remembrance.

Loudoun Academy, Galston, use Poppyscotland resources to learn about remembrance.

In the lead up to Remembrance Day Loudoun Academy, Galston have successfully used Poppyscotland education resources to learn about the Poppy, war veterans and remembrance.

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Poppy Poetry.

Poppy Poetry.

Entries for the Poppy Poetry Competition are already flooding in.

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Sowing The Poppy Seed – Year two of helping school children learn about veterans.

Sowing The Poppy Seed – Year two of helping school children learn about veterans.

Following the success in 2008 of Sowing the Poppy seed, Poppyscotland is continuing to grow its education project this year.

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Poppyscotland's Education Project will continue to grow in 2009.

Poppyscotland's Education Project will continue to grow in 2009.

Poppyscotland's Education Project will continue to grow in 2009. Following the success of Sowing the Poppy seed - Poppyscotland’s Education Project we are continuing to grow our education project in 2009 with the following developments

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Dornoch Primary, Dornoch, create designs for Poppyscotland volunteer t-shirts.

Dornoch Primary, Dornoch, create designs for Poppyscotland volunteer t-shirts.

Dornoch Primary, Dornoch, create designs for Poppyscotland volunteer t-shirts.

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Schools and organisations from all over Scotland feedback on Poppyscotland's Education Project.

Schools and organisations from all over Scotland feedback on Poppyscotland's Education Project.

Schools and organisation from all over Scotland have been sending feedback on Poppyscotland's Education Project. This vital feedback will allow Poppyscotland to develop the project further in 2009.

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Croftmalloch Primary, Whitburn, use Poppyscotland materials to enhance learning.

Croftmalloch Primary, Whitburn, use Poppyscotland materials to enhance learning.

Croftmalloch Primary used Poppyscotland's education materials to stimulate and enhance learning.

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Holy Cross High School, Hamilton, hold Armistice Day events and join the community for local remembrance service.

Holy Cross High School, Hamilton, hold Armistice Day events and join the community for local remembrance service.

Holy Cross High School used Poppyscotland's education materials in several subjects to reinforce the mesage of remembrance on Armistice Day.

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Swinton Primary, Swinton, raise money and awareness at remembrance for Poppyscotland.

Swinton Primary, Swinton, raise money and awareness at remembrance for Poppyscotland.

Swinton Primary raised money and awareness for Poppyscotland by selling poppy biscuits and making posters.

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Colinton Primary, Edinburgh, use Poppyscotland education materials to remember.

Colinton Primary, Edinburgh, use Poppyscotland education materials to remember.

Colinton Primary used the Poppyscotland education materials to support their teaching on remembrance, they also requested fundraising materials from us. Denise Drysdale from the school sent the following feedback.

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Woodhead Primary, Hamilton, hold remembrance assembly.

Woodhead Primary, Hamilton, hold remembrance assembly.

At Woodhead Primary the children of Primary 7 performed an assembly on Thursday 6th November 2008.

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Educational Posters and DVD.

Educational Posters and DVD.

A set of 4 education posters and our accompanying DVD has been sent to every school in Scotland. Expect your copies to arrive by 3rd October 2008.

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Press Launch.

Press Launch.

The launch of 'Sowing the Poppy seed' has been a great success. The press call was held at Tynecastle High School on 10th September 2008.

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New initiative to change the way pupils learn about veterans.  Press release.

New initiative to change the way pupils learn about veterans. Press release.

Poppyscotland (the organisation behind the Scottish Poppy Appeal) and Learning & Teaching Scotland, today launched a new series of educational materials.

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