Blog: News

In partnership with The Royal British Legion Scotland, the Scottish Government and Education Scotland, Poppyscotland Learning has posted a special illustrated Victory in Europe Day 75th Anniversary Assembly and Resource Pack to every school in Scotland. We hope our wonderfully inspiring, highly informative and fun activities booklet will give schools lots of great ideas for […]

When the Poppyscotland Learning Team were asked in October 2019 by Karen Osterloh, a librarian at the Royal Blind School in Edinburgh, to help her make a braille copy of ‘The Poppy Story’ – our new illustrated picture book for readers 6 years and above – we were equally delighted to help and quite intrigued […]

The Wheels on Bud Go Round and Round! Oh yes they do! And all the way from the Borders to Stornoway! We thought we’d just give you a quick update on where our wonderful Bud Truck and it’s team have been travelling to over the last five months. Bud has been blazing a grand trail […]

The Poppyscotland Learning Team were at the launch of the WW100 Exhibition: ‘What Do We Learn From All Th1s’ on 3rd September rubbing shoulders with Nicola Sturgeon no less, the WW100 panel and the creators of this gem of an exhibition. This fabulously enthralling exhibition is based on stories from World War One, with artwork […]

BUD will be a ‘festive highlight’ of the Scottish Learning Festival 2019 at the SEC Centre from 25th-26th September. The BUD truck will actually be parked in exhibitor hall which has been an excellent coup for Kerry and the Learning Team. We have also been given a free half page add in the festive brochure […]

Our 2019 Poppyscotland Learning Pack has now been delivered to YOUR school! All of our new Poppyscotland Learning 2019 Packs have been winging their way to primary schools and secondary schools across Scotland – as well as to regional Brownies, Scouts, Cadets, Boys Brigade and Girl Guide HQs. Please ask your teacher or group leader […]

Following the launch of ‘The Poppy Story’, Poppyscotland Learning is proud to present this beautifully animated version of the book, available to watch now in both English and Gaelic. ‘The Poppy Story’, suitable for younger children and complete with colourful illustrations by Alfredo Belli, follows the idea of the development of the Poppy as a […]

We are delighted to announce the winners of our BREAKING NEWS: WAR IS OVER! Learning Competition, delivered in partnership with STV News. The competition asked pupils to present how they would report the end of the First World War if it happened in the modern day, and, after five furious weeks of voting which saw […]

This week, Poppyscotland has launched its ground-breaking new project that aims to explore a contemporary understanding of remembrance. Known as ‘Bud’, the 18-tonne truck transforms into an interactive learning space and will travel to schools and events across the country over the coming years. First to receive a visit from Bud were the pupils at […]