YOUNGSTERS at schools across Worcestershire have marked Armistice Day through music, art and poetry.

In Worcester, pupils at Christopher Whitehead Language College took part in a two minutes silence on the playground.

The standard was lowered by a member of the Royal British Legion and the Exhortation and Kohima Epitaph was read by head of sixth form James Crowford and Ellie Bullock.

David Farmer, assistant headteacher, said: "Sixth form students were reading First World War poetry to students in their Learning Mentor groups. 

"Staff are also wearing quotes from poems to share with the students.

"These have been written by Year 12 English students."

At the Chantry School in Martley, the haunting notes of The Last Post rang out.

The pupils then remembered those who had fallen with a two minutes silence.

The Last Post was played by Gabriel Oldham whilst other students wearing their cadet uniforms stood in support.

Pupils came out of their music lesson to stand in respectful silence to observe the silence on Armistice Day.

In Droitwich, pupils created their own poppy wreaths to mark Armistice Day.

The youngsters at Westacre Middle School took part in an assembly which included poems written by year 7 pupils around the theme of conflict.

After a whole school two minute silence pupils did finger painting to help decorate the word Remembrance.

Paul Barber, assistant headteacher said: "Some of our wreaths have been put on display around and outside school to remind our pupils and community of the sacrifices made by others."

Year 7 pupils Katie Phillips and Max Faulkner will join headteacher Donna Evans and deputy Catherine Doolin to lay a school wreath during the Droitwich remembrance parade in Victoria Square on Sunday.

In Pershore, around 350 children from schools across Pershore joined together to take part in the Pershore Schools Armistice service.

Representatives from Pershore High School, Abbey Park Middle and First Schools, Holy Redeemer Primary School, Cherry Orchard First School and St Nicholas C of E Middle School from Pinvin joined in with the service.

Before the service, two pupils from each school laid a wreath at the Commemorative Stone in Pershore Commemorative Garden, following a tradition started back in 2011 when the garden was first created.

During the service, 28 children representing each of the six schools spoke of the history of the world wars, the role of the Royal British Legion, the importance of the Remembrance poppy and the war memorials in the town.

Special mention was given this year of the centenary of the Battle of the Somme and the Battle of Jutland.

The children also spoke of the 60th anniversary of the Suez Canal Crisis and life during the Cold War.

The service was led by the Reverend Claire Lording and guests included the Mayor of Pershore Bob Gillmor, Frances Smith, the chairman of Wychavon District Council, Councillor John Smith, veterans from Pershore & District Branch Royal British Legion, Pershore Royal British Legion women's section and Pershore & District Royal Naval Association.

The service took place at Pershore Abbey on Friday, November 11.

One of the event organisers, Trudy Burge said: "I like to keep this event running because I believe it is unique to our small town and working with so many children to teach them the importance of Remembrance is extremely rewarding.

"This year's service was the biggest and best we have held so far.

"The 50 children who took an active role within the service were impeccable to the point that I was moved to tears with sheer emotion.

In addition to that, every one of the 350 children in attendance showed the utmost respect and I hope that their parents are as proud of them as I am."

In Evesham, a school welcomed an MP to help observe a two minutes silence for Armistice day.

Nigel Huddleston, MP for Mid Worcestershire, was at St Andrew's School, Hampton, for the 11am silence on the 11th day of the 11th month.

The school's key stage 2 pupils fell silent to remember and honour those who lost their lives in the two World Wars and the British soldiers killed or injured since 1945.

Pupils then paid poetic tributes to the fallen.

Mr Huddleston said: "I also had the honour of joining in with their moving Remembrance Service and I was particularly touched to hear the names of the former pupils who died in the First World War, read out by year 5 pupils.”

Ruby Bennett, Year 5 said: “I am really pleased that Mr Huddleston came today to join our Remembrance Service.”

Children at Abbey Park First School in Pershore also remembered the fallen by holding a minute's silence and creating poppy art.