On Thursday 5th February, Year 9 students were fortunate to hear from Hiliary Hodsman, a Next Generation Holocaust speaker sharing the story of her parents, Henry and Ingrid Wuga.

Henry and Ingrid Wuga were part of the Kindertransport, an initiative set up by the British Government in 1938 to help young Jewish children escape Nazi persecution in Germany and Austria. Hilary shared the story of how her parents grew up in Germany, faced increasing persecution and then left Germany at the age of 15. This session linked with what Year 9 have been studying in their history lessons.

Hilary delivered a powerful testimony of the resilience her parents showed and the life that they made in Scotland. She reminded us of the strength of being kind to each other and showing compassion for others, one of our key virtues here at Park High. Hilary was very impressed with Year 9 students and was happy to answer questions at the end. It was a fantastic opportunity for our students to be involved in.