RAF Wittering recently hosted a special poetry workshop celebrating the Month of the Military Child, bringing together 38 Year 5 students from Wittering Primary School for a day of creative expression and community connection.
Organised by the RAF Wittering Community Support Team in partnership with Never Such Innocence and Wittering Primary School, the day-long event provided children from military families and their friends with a unique opportunity to explore and share their experiences through poetry.
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Working alongside a professional poet, the students focused on the theme of memories and their connection to the Armed Forces community. The workshop, held in the Station’s Community Centre, created a safe space for children to reflect on their thoughts and feelings while highlighting what makes the military child experience both unique and special.
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During the workshop, students crafted meaningful poems about their experiences and created awareness bracelets to share with others, celebrating both their identity as military children and their friendships. Several students chose to present their work to an audience of parents, RAF Wittering personnel, and Stamford's Poet Laureate.
"The experience was incredibly valuable for the children of Wittering Primary School. The memories they created through their poems gave the adults in the room such an incredible insight into the thoughts and feelings of our children which we can foster and learn from. This was such a wonderful, whole community experience, for which we are all immensely grateful."
Charlotte Blake
Wittering Primary School Headteacher.
Never Such Innocence, which delivers workshops encouraging children to explore what military life means to them, chose the inclusive topic of memories to ensure all children within the wider Armed Forces community could have their voices heard.
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The Month of the Military Child is observed every April to recognise the sacrifices and challenges faced by military children. Following the success of this year's event, celebrations are already scheduled to take place in 2026.
