Holocaust Learning UK offers teachers a menu of four distinctive films: Steven’s Story, Janine’s Story, Assembly Film and Kindertransport. The films are differentiated by the testimonies they tell, the themes addressed, the approximate ages of the students for whom they are most suitable, and the school context (classroom versus assembly) for which they have been designed. All films can be pre-viewed by teachers. Please see below for film synopses and associated teachers’ resources.
Kindertransport tells the story of three Kindertransportees from Germany and Czechoslovakia and their experiences of coming to the UK without their parents.
Narrated by Jonah Hauer-King and featuring a presenter and student actors, the film is suitable for students throughout secondary education, from age 11 years (early KS 3/ S2) through to 18 and above.
Click here for bespoke resources provided by Holocaust Educational Trust for post-screening follow-up.
Introductory teaching or contextualising is not required and the film provides an excellent stand-alone resource for assemblies and across History, Religious Education, RHSE, Citizenship and Philosophy lessons.
Click here for a brief historical background to Kindertransport. And click the names for the biographies of Ann, Bob and Vera.
Steven was born in Holland to a modern Jewish assimilated family. His story is of a child’s life in concentration camps in Holland and Czechoslovakia, and his forced deportation across Europe in a cattle truck.
The film is narrated by Jason Isaacs with student actors participating.
Steven’s Story can be used throughout the curriculum and is particularly suitable for students in KS 4 / Scottish Nationals / students aged 14 and above.
Click here for a brief historical background to Steven’s Story and click here for Steven’s bio.
Teachers are referred to Holocaust Education Trust’s menu of resources for students in KS 4 / Scottish Nationals / aged 14 years here.
The Holocaust Educational Test (HET) guides to the teaching about the Holocaust through English, Drama and Art are also useful for this age group.
Janine was born in Poland to a traditional Jewish family. Her story tells of a hidden child’s fight for survival under Nazi occupation.
The film is narrated by Jason Isaacs with student actors participating.
Janine’s Story can be used throughout the curriculum and is particularly suitable for students aged 13 years and above.
Click here for a brief historical background to Janine’s Story and click here for Janine’s bio.
Teachers’ resources: History, Religious Education, PSHE, Citizenship and Philosophy.
HET provides an extensive menu of teaching resources; click here to access HET’s resources for students in KS 3 / S2 / age 13 years.
HET also provides guides to the teaching about the Holocaust through English, Drama and Art.
Our Assembly film tells the story of six Holocaust survivors from Poland, Germany, Holland, and Hungary with their powerful and compelling testimonies.
The film is narrated by student actors and is suitable for students throughout secondary education, from age 11 years (early KS 3 / S2) through to age 18 and above.
Introductory teaching or contextualising is not required, and the film provides an excellent stand-alone resource for Holocaust Memorial Day school assemblies.
