This is a history presentation on the first female doctor to qualify in England, Elizabeth Garrett-Anderson. The presentation covers Elizabeth’s childhood, her decision to try to become a doctor, her eventual qualification, the founding of a hospital and school of medicine and her legacy. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion. Please note there are no photos of Elizabeth Garrett-Anderson included, owing to copyright restrictions. Use this as part of a lesson or for an assembly for ages 5 - 11.

A 19 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus being arrested in The Garden of Gethsemane. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The presentation is non-editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Please note that some of the images are only revealed when the presentation is run as a slideshow with the animations.

This is a plan and PowerPoint presentation for an assembly on The Last Supper, with a focus on the theme of betrayal. . The 5 page pdf plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So, this assembly involves an anecdote about a childhood friend who betrayed you. You can use the examples in the plan or use an anecdote from your own childhood. This is then linked to Judas betraying Jesus before the events of Good Friday. There is a lot of opportunity for children to think about their own experiences and to feedback. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with. There is also an optional 34 slide PowerPoint which covers all parts of the assembly including the anecdote, The Last Supper story, the discussion/conclusion and the final prayer. This is not editable. (Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) You can navigate to different parts of the PowerPoint from the first slide or run the whole PowerPoint from start to finish. You might also be interested in the Last Supper Story PowerPoint and the KS1 and KS2 Last Supper lesson plans: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-supper-powerpoint-easter-11527775 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-lesson-pack-the-last-supper-11828008 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-supper-lesson-plan-and-resources-easter-ks2-11515090

This is a presentation on the suffragist, Millicent Fawcett, who was chosen as the first female to have a statue in Parliament Square. Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly for KS1, KS2 or KS3. Please note there are no photos of Millicent Fawcett included, owing to copyright restrictions. The presentation covers Fawcett's childhood, early political involvement and the successful suffrage movement. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion or for further exploration.

An animated 20 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of the Ascension of Jesus into heaven, which comes 40 days after Easter. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.

This is a plan for an assembly on sharing based around the story of Goldilocks. It is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. This assembly involves lots of child input to help you retell the traditional story of Goldilocks. It then links the story to a school scenario. When I used this assembly, children were completely engaged and involved the whole time as they are so familiar with the tale. This plan also includes an example reflection to finish with.

An animated 23 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of God creating the universe. This is an old testament Bible story. It covers the Bible story from Genesis 1 up to the end of Genesis 2:3. The presentation is not editable. Please click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations. The PowerPoint is in the zip file. This could be used a part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is also included in: Creation / Our World RE unit KS2

This is a presentation on the explorer, Christopher Columbus, who discovered the ‘New World.’ Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly. The presentation covers Christopher’s childhood, his early sailing years, his voyage and his discovery. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion or for further exploration. Columbus is one of the key historical figures mentioned in the KS1 curriculum, so this presentation would be perfect for introducing the explorer.

A 24 page animated PowerPoint telling the story of the Twelfth Night. The story is an adaptation of Shakespeare’s play, suitable for ages 5 to 11. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 5 -11. Also perfect for using during Shakespeare Week in March.

This is a presentation on the tudor queen, Elizabeth I. Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly for KS1, KS2 or KS3. The presentation covers the period before her birth, her childhood, how she became queen, her life as a queen and the difficulties she faced during her rule. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion.

An 18 page animated powerpoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus feeding a crowd of 5000. This is one of Jesus’ miracles. The PowerPoint is not editable. It is in the zip file. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images only appear when the presentation is played as a slideshow with the animations. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is also included in our KS1 and KS2 lessons: KS1 Jesus feeds the 5000 / Jesus’ Miracles lesson Jesus’ Miracles Lesson : Feeding the 5000 / KS2

An 18 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus’ crucifixion. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The presentation is non-editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Please note that some of the images are only revealed when the presentation is run as a slideshow with the animations. A version of the PowerPoint is also included with my KS1 and KS2 lesson plans: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-lesson-good-friday-11830061 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/good-friday-lesson-plan-easter-ks2-11515866 You might also be interested in my Good Friday assembly: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-assembly-good-friday-making-sacrifices-11846095

This is a 3 page pdf plan and a 15 slide PowerPoint presentation for an assembly on love, with a focus on part of a Bible quote. In this assembly, children are encouraged to think about how love should not keep a record of wrongs. The plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! You can use the plan on its own or alongside the PowerPoint. (This is non-editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open) I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So this assembly involves using a volunteer to pretend to be you while you tell an anecdote from your childhood. You can either borrow this from the plan or recall a real one from your own childhood. There is a lot of opportunity for all children to think about their own experiences of friendship and love and to feed back. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with.

An animated 22 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the end of the Christmas story when the Wise Men visit baby Jesus. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly at Epiphany for children aged 4 -11. The PowerPoint is not editable (Please click ‘Read only’ to open.) Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is run as a slideshow with the animations. A version of the PowerPoint is included in our KS1 and KS2 Epiphany lessons: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/epiphany-re-lesson-the-wise-men-visit-jesus-ks1-11732351 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/epiphany-re-lesson-the-wise-men-visit-jesus-ks2-11731646 You might also be interested in our Epiphany story comprehensions: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-comprehension-the-wise-men-visit-jesus-epiphany-year-2-11728368 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-wise-men-epiphany-comprehension-christmas-year-3-and-4-11757623 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-wise-men-epiphany-christmas-story-comprehension-year-6-11756136 You might also be interested in our presentations that tell the whole Christmas story: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-presentation-angel-gabriel-visits-mary-11727560 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-the-birth-of-jesus-presentation-11729139 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-presentation-the-shepherds-visit-jesus-11729266 The presentations are also available as part of a bundle: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-story-presentation-pack-11730775

This is a presentation on the first black South African president, Nelson Mandela. Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly for KS2, KS3 or KS4. The presentation covers South Africa in the 20th century, Mandela’s childhood, his education, career, imprisonment and becoming president. The last part of the presentation includes some inspirational quotes and some interesting questions to provoke discussion or for further exploration.

A 21 page presentation describing the traditions of Christmas in Germany. It covers Christmas markets, decorations, food and Christmas trees. Each slide has a short piece of text accompanied by a picture. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.

An interactive animated PowerPoint advent calendar to use throughout the month of December. Just click on the date and you will be taken to a fascinating fact about Christmas in one of 25 places around the world! (The advent calendar is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.) Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played with the animations. A great start to the Christmas season. Perfect for all ages! The advent calendar is in the zip file.

This is a plan for a Christmas assembly on the Annunciation (when Mary was visited by the Angel Gabriel), with a focus on promises and trust. There is an attached PowerPoint with the assembly starter and the story of the Annunciation. The plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So this assembly involves the children discussing promises made by various people in their lives before listening to the story and again discussing. There is a lot of opportunity for children to think about their own experiences and to feedback. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with. All resources needed for the assembly are included. They are in the zip file. These are: 4 page PDF assembly plan 24 slide animated PowerPoint (This is not editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) No further preparation needed. A version of the PowerPoint is also available separately: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11727560 You might also be interested in our KS1 and KS2 lessons on the Annunciation: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-re-lesson-ks1-angel-gabriel-visits-mary-11730741 https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/christmas-re-lesson-ks2-angel-gabriel-visits-mary-11730652