Song by Blackpool pupils marks Holocaust Memorial Day

Highfield Leadership Academy is one of two schools across the country selected by The Anne Frank Trust to create a song to combat prejudice.

The song featured at the Anne Frank Trust’s National Lunch and was recorded at the London Coliseum by English National Opera soloists.

Hosted by BBC presenter Jo Coburn, the National Lunch showcased the song as part of a commemorative film.

Pupils worked with poet Amina Jama to write lyrics, which included the inspiring line ‘we are all human regardless’ – this was later singled out to be used as the song’s title.

Composer Pete Letanka supported pupils to create a heartfelt musical composition to accompany the piece.

The pupils’ lyrics and music were combined with those written by pupils at Woodside High School in London.

Andrew Galbraith, principal at Highfield Leadership Academy, said: “We are very grateful to the Anne Frank Trust for inviting our pupils to take part in such a special project.

“The quality of the song that was produced was truly inspiring and our pupils were able to offer some very thoughtful insights.

“Each year, on Holocaust Memorial Day, we ask our pupils to reflect on lessons from the Holocaust and other acts of genocide and to remember the stories of people who were murdered

in those atrocities.

“The story of Anne Frank and all that she endured, goes a long way towards helping pupils understand the horrifying consequences of prejudice.”

To watch the Anne Frank Trust Annual Lunch virtual event visit https://annefrank.org.uk/annual-lunch-2021/

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