Students have discovered the true horrors of the Holocaust during a day of remembrance.

Pupils at West Lakes Academy in Egremont have today marked Holocaust Memorial Day.

The students explored the Seder meal and its connection to themes of suffering and faith and the role that hope plays in the Jewish faith and culture.

They identified the symbolism behind the ingredients and tasted the food on offer.

The day was organised by the academy's humanities department and gave the students an opportunity to tune into a live talk by Holocaust survivor Mala Tribich, before asking questions.

A memorial garden was then designed by the students and one of those designs will be used to create a memorial space in the academy's garden.

Head of humanities, Ruth Fletcher, said the day was a "wonderful opportunity" for students.

"We believe it is really important to ensure that all students are aware of events like the Holocaust so that the same mistakes do not happen again," she said.

"It also gives students the chance to reflect on the difficulty of surviving such tragedies and the resilience and courage of survivors. It gives students a sense of the past and an understanding of how to create a better future.

"The day is very emotional but also very rewarding. Students feel strongly that these events should never happen again."

The academy's student ambassadors for the humanities subjects helped organise the day of remembrance.

Year 12 student Becca St.Barbe said: "I think it's important to recognise that suffering and intolerance is still ongoing throughout the world. It's important to raise awareness and educate young people so that we can stand up against it."

Year eight student Hannah Clarkson said: "Throughout the week the humanities ambassadors have been running assemblies for the whole academy to raise awareness of the Holocaust. We've also helped organise the activities and we will help choose the winning memorial garden design."

And year eight student Evie Nancollis added: "The day has been really positive, all of the students have been really engaged and respectful."