Sir, The Holocaust Educational Trust teaches about the Holocaust (report, April 2 ) not only for its own sake but for the lessons it holds for today and for the future.

We work with thousands of teachers across the UK, ensuring that they are equipped and able to deal with the issues that arise from this subject, sensibly and sensitively. We find that learning about the Holocaust can inspire young people to make a difference today, whether it is in their own communities, such as campaigning against far-right groups that promote hate and division, or farther afield, raising awareness about current genocide such as that in Darfur.

We are delighted at the Government’s decision to support our Lessons from Auschwitz project in which we take thousands of sixth-form students to Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Many of them return not just with a deeper understanding of the past but with a real mission to ensure that such events are never allowed to happen again.

KAREN POLLOCK, Chief Executive, Holocaust Educational Trust

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