Information regarding 9/11

Colleagues will be aware that we are approaching the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attack when 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane hit the Pentagon, and the fourth plane crashed in a field in Shanksville, Pennsylvania. Almost 3,000 people were killed during the 9/11 terrorist attacks, which triggered major U.S. initiatives to combat terrorism with consequences we still deal with to this day. The Educate Against Hate website has made available a range of information specifically designed to address this occasion within schools.

They have provided an assembly pack and supporting frequently asked questions document created by charity SINCE 9/11 to help explain the events of 11th September 2001 to secondary school pupils. This assembly pack and supporting FAQ helps develop the critical thinking skills of young people and promote dialogue by explaining the events of 9/11. This can be found via the following link

https://educateagainsthate.com/resources/since-9-11-20th-anniversary-september-11-2001-assembly-pack-frequently-asked-questions/