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80 years on: should VE Day still make the Headlines?

VE Day ended World War II 80 years ago, so why does it still make headlines?

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Quite simply, the programme has been a revelation. Every week, new and interesting resources are produced, all of which go hand-in-hand with relevant and appropriate termly topics. These are accessible to all learners: they are bespoke, carefully thought-out and allow students to improve across a number of key skills.
Michael Baker, Farringdon Community Academy, UK