I couldn’t afford the deposit for the rents for new places. It was the lowest time of my life. I thought to myself: 'You’ve served your country, you come home and no-one seems to give a damn about you.' - Donald
Our FREE learning materials highlight the importance of remembrance, veterans and the poppy. The resources have been designed for use by schools, youth groups and families, and are all linked to Curriculum for Excellence.
Download our FREE modern conflicts resources here.
Our inspiring, highly informative, fun activities and learning resources were created for the 75th Anniversary of VE Day. These resources are designed to be Smart Board friendly include a Gaelic version of the learner activities are FREE to download.
These powerful resources focus on the video and voiceover testimonies of three Kindertransport and Holocaust survivors Henry Wuga MBE, Rosa Sacharin and Karola Regent.
Our close partnership with Education Scotland has allowed us to develop a library of teaching resources that is fully aligned with Curriculum for Excellence. Find out more about Scotland's curriculum.
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Hear, see and feel history come to life. Search our learning resources, find out about our latest competition for schools or book a visit from Bud or a Factory Tour.
Our theme for 2023 is the Path of the Poppy competition, which invites learners to tell the story of the poppy in Scotland.
Take a look at the evolution of our Scottish Poppy, and compare it to some poppies from around the world including Canada, New Zealand, America and Australia.
We've packed this guide full of ideas. There's 25 simple yet creative ways to inspire countless educational and fundraising experiences for all ages and abilities. It's available in both English and Gaelic.
Poppyscotland Learning has been developed in conjunction with a number of partner organisations.
Our library of short films includes animated films produced in conjunction with Education Scotland and Lady Haig's Poppy Factory.
From early 2023 you can visit where 3 million poppies and 15,000 poppy wreaths are manufactured, meet the disabled veterans who make them and immerse yourself in the rich history and heritage of the poppy. Register your interest now.
The Poppy Story book is a beautifully illustrated paperback book aimed at children aged 4-9 years old and tells the story of the Poppy and Remembrance, with particular reference to Scotland. Buy or order your copy here.
Our photography archive has images relating to Poppyscotland's activities, past and present. See how boxes of poppies and collection tins have changed over time. You can also browse our archive of posters.
Douglas Constable inspired our 2021 Learning Competition. Find out more about the letter he wrote to his former Head Teacher, detailing life in the WW1 trenches.
Meet Bud. Our truck that is travelling Scotland sharing our archive, veterans’ stories and the poppy’s heritage.
Our exciting new digital Book Club for younger learners launches online in September 2022. We’ve chosen books that will encourage and inspire children to explore different themes linked to war.
See how our collection tins and boxes of poppies have changed over time.
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