Dumfries High School were recently awarded their Vision Schools Scotland Level 1 Award. As part of the award celebration, Lead Teacher, Miss Smithard meticulously organised a Second Generation Survivor event in the school on Thursday 5th October 2023.
Over 300 guests were welcomed to hear first hand, Holocaust survivors Henry and Ingrid Wuga’s daughters; Hilary Hodsman and Gillian Field, tell their parents story to an audience of S3, Higher History pupils, S5 RME pupils from a neighbouring High School, councillors, MSP’s, members of the public and friends of the school.
Vision Schools Scotland were delighted to help facilitate this amazing event and in partnership with Holocaust Educational Trust continue to promote excellence in Holocaust Education.
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Left to Right front row: Miss Lizzie Smithard, Mrs Gillian Field (Henry & Ingrid Wuga’s daughter) S6 Dumfries HS pupils, Mrs Hilary Hodsman (Henry & Ingrid Wuga’s daughter)
Left to Right back row: Elyssa Ramage Vision Schools Scotland, Dr Andrew Killen, Vision Schools, S6 Dumfries HS Pupil, Dr Catriona Oates, Vision Schools Scotland, Mr Philip Cubbon, Head Teacher Dumfries HS, Jane Caffrey; Vision Schools Scotland and Prof Henry Maitles Vision Schools Scotland
