Words/ language/ Positive/ Negative/ Talking/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Students often find themselves in verbal conflict with other students. These conflicts often involve ‘throw away’ comments simply designed to upset or offend the other person with no consideration of the long lasting effect their choice of words could have. This assembly looks at why as humans we are quick to use negative or derogatory words and looks at the lasting damage these exchanges can have. It then goes onto look at the way using positive words and language can have a huge bearings on us personally and those around us. It also has a tough video to watch which shows strangers reactions to the worst comment others have have said about them. The assembly finishes with a challenge for the students. The pack contans: Full power point with notes on certain slide and hyper link to video A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking!

Online bullying/ Cyber bullying/ Abuse/ Report it/ Social media/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas This 10-15 minute assembly looks at what cyber bullying is, how it currently manifests itself and asks are global social media companies doing enough to stop it. It also gives students some advice on how to keep themselves as safe as possible and away from abuse. The pack contains: Powerpoint with hyperlink to video A ‘how to use’ document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Feedback/ Parents evening/ Goal setting/ Improvement/ Being positive/ Positivity/ Listening/ Assembly ideas/ Secondary/ Primary This 10-15 assembly is all about student being able to openly listen with feedback from reports/ parents evenings and encouraging students to celebrate the positives and importantly listen and act on the ways to improve that have been mentioned. The idea is that the students should be looking to constantly improve themselves and understand that knowing you weaknesses is just as important as knowing your strengths. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ document with synopsis, Help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Homework/ Independent study / Work ethic/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly What is the link between homework and the number 108? Is it a coincidence? This assembly looks at the negative words some of your students will associate with homework and looks at the key skills and opportunities it provides, how it can help you become a successful independent learner and how it can help your students employability and enables the developing of good habits. The assembly also looks at the statistics behind homework and the advantage it can give your students. The assembly will also explore the link between homework and the number 108! The pack contains: Power point A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.

Peer pressure/ Acceptance/ Situations/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Have you students ever acted or dressed a certain way for acceptance or validation? This assembly looks at what peer pressure is, why is works and the different types. It also offers a quiz on some misconceptions around peer pressure and finishes by giving students some top tips from how to deal with situations involving peer pressure. This pack contains: Full powerpoint A how to use word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking

Hidden talents/ Try new things/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school This assembly is all about the students have the courage and perseverance to find their hidden talents. The assembly looks at 5 ‘A-list’ celebrities and their hidden talents before looking at 3 of the celebrities in more detail and how they came to discover these talents. The assembly then talks about how the students can find their own hidden talent/s and gives advice on how to narrow it down (finding the needle in the haystack) and what they could do in school to help themselves discover one or more of these talents. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking

Talking/ English/ Using words/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary A 10-15 minute assembly on the power of words and ensuring students remember to think before they speak. All too often in schools students are using words they do not fully understand or have no concept of the history behind. This assembly picks a few (non aggressive) words and asks the students if they know the exact definitions and can use them grammatically in the correct way. Pack contains: Full assembly A ‘How to use’ document including: Synopsis, delivery help and customisation ideas Please do feedback and comment if you enjoyed the resource. Thanks for looking.

Self-belief/ Self-worth/ Give up/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Lots of students seem to really struggle with their self-worth and self-belief, this seems to be down to the simplest of task in a lesson where you hear ‘I’ll never get this’ or ‘I’ve given up’. The assembly looks at what self-belief is, why it worth and how students can improve it. It asks them to be self-reflective of where they currently are and ends with a nice easy take away message. The pack contains: Full power point with hyper link A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Banter vs bullying/ Development/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas The term banter is thrown around a lot and used to cover a multitude of things. This assembly looks at the definition of banter, where the word came from and why as humans it plays an important role in our development. It also looks at the different types of banter, how students know when they have crossed the line and briefly looks at the difference between banter and bullying. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.

Celebrate you/ Happy/ Individual/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas The message is all about celebrating individuality and the things that make each of your students who they are. It looks at the difference ways people will react to unusual things. The idea behind it is to show the students four unusual World Records and ask them whether they found it interesting or pointless. The students should then be able to see that everyone has their own opinion but importantly each opinion holds an equal weighting and each individual is entitled to one. The assembly then finishes around the idea of each student having their own likes and dislikes and how this diversity should be celebrated. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with hyper link to video A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Inventions/ Creativity/ Money/ Million pounds/ Being creative/ Making money/ Higher or lower/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary This light hearted 10-15 minute assembly looks at some weird and wonderful inventions that have made the inventor too much money and offers the chance for the student to play a game of ‘higher or lower’ with each invention. The assembly also looks at the importance of creativity and the power of your imagination in day to day life and across lessons. The pack includes: Full powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ word document containing a synopsis, delivery help and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Thinking/ Resources/ Self-worth/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas This assembly is all about students understanding that it is important to make their own choices and not simply follow the crowd however tempting or easy it may be. It starts by giving the students a common scenario that they will have faced and asks how they would or have dealt with it. The assembly goes on to look at five avenues students ideally need to consider before acting hastily or making a decision. The assembly finishes with the simple message of ‘think before you act’ The pack contains: Full power point with notes A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking

Attention span/ Distractions/ Improvement/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas How long do you often get to explain a concept in lessons? Sometimes it feels like only seconds before some students become distracted by everything and anything. This assembly looks at the actual time of attention span per age and looks at the challenges this can cause. It also looks at 3 simple ways that students can improve their attention span and offers them simple tips for use in school everyday to get the most out of each lesson The pack contains: Full power point with notes A ‘how to use’ guide - with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Honesty/ Being honest/ Lying/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Students often finds themselves in positions where it is much easier to ‘lie’ or ‘bend the truth’ about a situation rather than take ownership and be truthful. The assembly looks at what lying is, why we do it as humans and the potential complications it can cause. It gives advice about how to tell if someone is lying and talks around the theme of the person lying trying to control the narrative in a situation. The pack contains: Full power point A word document containing - synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking

Revision/ Memory/ Revising/ Top tips/ Exams/ GCSE/ Tests/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly We have all heard the questions: ‘‘How do I revise?’’ ‘‘I dont know where to start…’’ This 10-15 minute assembly is all about ensuring students do not feel overwhelmed by revision. The assembly talks through 5 unusual but useful techniques which will hopefully give students the edge (or get them started). The assembly also includes an interactive memory test for students then lists 8 simple effective tips to help students revise effectively. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Heat/ Weather/ self care/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly Year upon year we all have those students who even in extreme heat play football or run around for the entirety of their lunch time (and then wonder why they feel unwell). This assembly looks and talks through extreme weather phenomenon’s and links it back to how students can ensure they are looking after themselves during unstructured times. It looks at the issues around dehydration and heat stroke and gives useful practical advise for how student can navigate the ever increasing ‘hot’ temperatures The pack contains: Full power point with hyperlink A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking

Dia de los Muertos/ day of the dead/ life/ death/ Assembly ideas / Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school This 10-15 minute assembly celebrates the ‘Day of the dead’ or ‘Dia de los Muertos’ . This festival of Latin origin celebrates life and death and offers the chance for missed loved ones to crossover back into the world and provide comfort and advice for the living. This assembly talks through what exactly the day is, some unique traditions associated with the festival and the foods behind the celebration. It also gives tips on how students can become a small part of it. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes and hyperlink A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Random acts of kindness/ 17th February/ Be kind/ Pass it on/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school It would be very wrong of me not to offer this assembly for free as a random act of kindness… all I ask if that you in turn pass on the random act of kindness to someone else (and/or leave a nice review!) This assembly is simply about making the world a better place. It talks about what kindness is, what characteristics kind people show and questions the students on whether they consider themselves ‘kind’. The assembly talks through 3 incredible acts of bravery and kindness in recent history and talks about why being kind is an important trait. It offers a interesting video on the human bodies reaction to kindness and gives the students a collective challenge. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.