Alsop students have laid a wreath at to remember the victims of genocide as part of the Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 commemorations at the memorial stone in St John’s Gardens. They then attended the Civic Service at Liverpool Town Hall.

On 27th January, students from Alsop High School attended Liverpool Town Hall, for the Civic Service for Holocaust Memorial Day. During the service they delivered a presentation to commemorate the liberation of Auschwitz.

The theme of Holocaust Memorial Day 2025 is “For A Better Future.” This year marks the 80th anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz-Birkenhau. We also remember the 30th Anniversary of the genocide in Bosnia.

The Lord Mayor of Liverpool, Councillor Richard Kemp, CBE spoke about why we all needed to together for a better future and challenge racism and hatred. Rabbi Natan Fagleman, Allerton Hebrew Congregation led prayers and lit a candle to remember those who perished during the Holocaust.

The service also included an Act of Commitment from the leaders of Merseyside Christian Churches. Church leaders made a solemn pledge to eradicate all forms of racism and hatred from society.

During their presentation Alsop sixth form students spoke about their recent visit to Auschwitz with Holocaust Educational Trust. They read out witness statements about the liberation of the camp in January 1945.

Mr Bull comments:

“It was a great privilege for Alsop students to be asked to participate in this powerful service of readings, music, prayers and speeches. As we remember the 80th Anniversary of the liberation of Auschwitz it is so important to stand together and challenge hatred in all its forms. We must never forget those who perished during the Holocaust and work together to build a society based upon respect and fairness.”