Students and staff at Pool Academy observed Remembrance Day on November 11.

At 11am, the school, which is part of the Athena Learning Trust, held a two-minute silence to reflect on the day's significance.

Last week, all year groups attended special assemblies aimed at educating the younger generation about the impact of war and the importance of peace.

The assemblies covered the events of D-Day, sharing stories of soldiers who served in the Second World War.

Students learned about the 7,000 ships, 2,000 aircraft, 800 gliders, and 160,000 men who travelled from England to the beaches of Normandy for D-Day.

They also discovered a local connection, as Trebah Beach near Falmouth was one of the locations used to load and transport people and equipment for the D-Day landing.

Students were encouraged to think about different ways to remember, from wearing a poppy or creating a piece of art to visiting a memorial.

Three Pool students, who are cadets with Air Squadron 147 Camborne, paraded in Camborne Remembrance Service and Treslothan Church Remembrance Service.

Cd Endean was chosen for a reading, and Cd Smeeth and Cd Carter were selected to lay crosses.

They have also been selling poppies at Camborne Tesco over the last three weeks.

Nick Ward, principal at Pool Academy, said: "Remembrance Day is a chance for everyone to reflect on the courage and selflessness of those who have served in the armed forces.

"I am so proud of how our students and staff came together to show their respect."