This Remembrance Day, students at Thurston Community College have produced and presented a poignant documentary reflecting on the meaning of remembrance told from the perspective of serving personnel and the families who support them.

The documentary, which aired on Youtube and Facebook Live this Tuesday morning (11 November 2025), features interviews with members of the armed forces and veterans who are part of the wider College community. Student Leaders also told generational stories which were submitted by families of students who attend the 1500 pupil secondary school near Bury St Edmunds. Classes across the school paused to watch the twenty minute documentary, culminating with a two minute silence at 11:00am, preceded by a rendition of The Last Post, performed by Noah in Year 11.

Sarah Dunsdon, Assistant Principal for Personal Development and Raising Standards, said: “This powerful and moving documentary was entirely student-led and featured the voices and stories of military families from within our school community, highlighting the importance of remembrance and service. It is a profound piece of work that truly demonstrates the depth of our students’ commitment and respect.”

The documentary can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/live/87CioIG9FkI?si=Qj8_E6CKaOlDZp8w

The College would like to sincerely thank everybody who gave their time to contribute to this project.