Chichester College Group Joins Together to Mark Remembrance Day 2026  

A silence fell across Brighton Met College and the Chichester College Group as students and staff came together to mark Remembrance Day 2026.

The day commemorates soldiers and servicemen from the United Kingdom, the British Isles and the Commonwealth nations, who gave their lives in conflicts worldwide since the First World War.  

From Crawley to Chichester College, the event began with a speech from the Principals or Vice Principals, welcoming those in attendance to mark the 108^th anniversary of the signing of the armistice to end  The First World War.  

The commemorations also saw a reading of ‘In Flanders Fields’, a poem by John McCrae, which comments on the scenes after the many battles of Flanders in Belgium after the Great War.  

This was followed by readings of two other poems at each college, as members of staff were chosen to read out ‘Here dead we lie’, a poem by A. E. Housman, and ‘Liturgy’ by Laura Pollard.  

Principals and Vice Principals across the group then read out famous lines of ‘They shall not grow old’, from the poem ‘For the Fallen’, by Laurence Binyon.  

This was then followed by the playing of the Last Post, and then a two-minute silence to mark all those servicemen and women who have given their lives in wars such as The Second World War, The Falklands and the war in Afghanistan.  

Vicki Illingworth, CEO (interim) of the Chichester College Group, said:  
“Remembrance Day gives us all an opportunity to pause, reflect and honour the courage, sacrifice and service of those who gave their lives in conflicts around the world.  

“It was incredibly impactful to see students and staff from across our colleges come together in such a respectful way, ensuring that the stories and sacrifices of past generations are never forgotten.”