Amsterdam Part Three - 4th/5th May Committee & my journey
Posted by John Naples-Campbell on November 21st, 2008
We visited the 4th/5th May Committe today and it was interesting to see how Holland are approaching liberation and rememberance. I won’t go into too much detail but one thing that stuck out was that they are aiming to educate the young people that the war just wasn’t between Holland and Germany but it was a WORLD WIDE WAR. This is somehing i think we should, as a nation, take on board at times. Sometimes we aim too much of the war front, against Germany etc.
My journey has been deeply moving and I am even more passionate about holocaust education, I have met some amazing people and returned with a newfound faith in what I am doing.
The group I was with were all amazing, I don’t think i’ve met such a nice set of people. All from different subjects and backgrounds but all keen to increase Holocaust education in their school.
I would like to mentionmy new friends Alison and Jo who are PTs at a school in East Dunbartonshire. These women are amazin, they were not only on the same wave length as me but also great to be around, full of energy and fun and creative spark.
Angela, a primary teacher from Aberdeen who inspired me to just got for it and who almost died by a tram but we won’t mention that!
Julie who was fun, interesting and caring and also Jill who knew exactly where we were going and what we were doing! She is a head teacher in the makig!
Gavin, who teaches at Jewish primary school in East Renfreshire who became a good friend during the 4 days.
I wouldalso like to thank my Head Teacher and Deputy Head who supported me in my application and encouraged me to go.
And last but not least Nick from LTS who made this happen.
I am now excited about how we are going to teach Holocaust at Knox and I hope that we make a difference to the pupils who are taught.