Lessons of the Holocaust
VISITOR TAKES PART IN QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION
A German woman who survived the Holocaust has been sharing her life story with schoolchildren.
Ruth Barnett visited Seaham High School to talk to Year 8 students as part of an event organised by the Holocaust Educational Trust.
Ruth also took part in a question and answer session designed to help students better understand the nature of the Holocaust and to explore its lessons in more depth.
Headteacher David Shield said: “It was a privilege to welcome Ruth to our school.
“Her testimony will remain a powerful reminder of the horrors so many experienced.
“We are grateful to the Holocaust Educational Trust for co-ordinating the visit and we hope that by hearing Ruth’s testimony, it will encourage our students to learn from the lessons of the Holocaust and make a positive difference in their own lives.”
Ruth first came to England in 1939 at the age of four on the Kindertransport, an organised rescue effort that saw nearly 10,000 predominantly Jewish children placed in British foster homes, hostels and schools.
Karen Pollack MBE, chief executive of the Holocaust Educational Trust, said: “Ruth’s story is one of tremendous courage during horrific circumstances and be hearing her testimony, students have the opportunity to learn where prejudice and racism can ultimately lead.”