1st May/ Laughter/ Funny video/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Can you watch this video in the assembly and not laugh? Impossible! This assembly is all about looking at what makes us laugh, why laughing is so good for us in both the short and long term and how it links to physical health and well being. The assembly also has some terrible jokes thrown in (which I will not be apologising for). The pack contains: Full powerpoint A how to use guide with - synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Talent/ Skill/ Expert/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary A 10-15 minute assembly on talent vs. skill. Is there a difference between talent and skill? Are they linked? This assembly looks at the difference each and how they are closely linked. Its looks at the concept of expert status based on 10000 hours practice. Includes: The full assembly Hyperlink to video A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, support in using the resource and customisation ideas Please let me know if you enjoyed using the resource

Attendance/ Achievement/ Excuses/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary This 10-15 minute assembly is based around the overwhelming importance of attendance to students in school. It talks through what attendance is, common reasons for non attendance and the staggering Mathematics behind the amount of time the students actually miss based on 95%, 90% and 85% attendance figures. It then looks at the link between good attendance and academic performance. The pack contains: Full powerpoint - with Mathematics already worked out A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Je T’aime/ St Valentine/ Valentines day/ 14th February/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas This 10-15 minute assembly looks Valentines day and the gruesome story behind it. It also looks at some unusual Valentines tradition around the world and gives a simple message of ensuring we tell the people important to us how much they mean – it does not have to be using extravagant gifts, a simple ‘Thank you’ has just as much weighting. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thank you for looking.

Revenge/ Conflict/ Insults/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas It is hard even as an adult not to react in certain situations and ‘be the bigger person’. Imagine if you throw high levels of peer pressure and damage to ‘reputation’ into the mix and it’s no wonder our students struggle in these situations. This assembly looks at some headlines around revenge from both inside and outside of school settings, gives practical advice students can use for conflict resolution and looks at how as humans it is normal to feel a specific way in situations where you feel hard done by. It also looks at how students can break the cycle in regards to ‘revenge’ in school. The pack contains: A full power point with notes where needed A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking!

Chinese New Year/ 1st February/ Envelopes/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school This assembly looks at when and why Chinese New Year is celebrated, the key dates in the build up to it and looks at popular customs associated with the occasion. The assembly also looks at the Chinese sign of the zodiac and key personality traits in regards to each sign. It finishes with a chance for the students to guess which foods are considered lucky or unlucky and importantly why. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Easter/ Eggs/ Chocolate/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school This assembly is about looking at unusual traditions that take place across the globe around Easter time including getting wet in Hungary and whodunnit mysteries in Norway! The assembly looks at why we celebrate easter and why we have traditions in the UK such as the Easter bunny and chocolate eggs and also gives the student chance to take part in a quiz all about chocolate. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking

1st March/ St David’s day/ Wales/ Welsh language/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly Can any of your students pronounce the longest town name in Wales? The assembly looks at who St David was, some interesting facts about his life and how St David’s day is celebrated in Wales. The assembly also looks at the Welsh language and offers students a chance to translate some seasonal greetings and give them a chance to pronounce the longest town name (don’t worry help is provided). The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Auld Lang Syne/ Robert Burns/ Scotland/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school This 10-15 minute assembly looks at the distinctly Scottish celebration of ‘Burns night’. It looks at why we celebrate the life of Robert Burns and some interesting traditions associated with it. The assembly finishes with a rendition of Auld Langs Syne which students can join in with. The pack contains: Powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Fake news/ Clickbait/ Wesbites/ Real or fake?/ News stories/ Made up news/ Online safety/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas/ Secondary/ Primary This 10-15 minute assembly it aimed at educating students and encourgaing them to challenge things they see/ read online and not just randomly click on ‘news’ stories and accept them as fact. This assembly aims to educate student about fake news and click bait and talks through the dangers of both. In the pack you will have: The full assembly with guided notes A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, delivery support and ideas for customisation Thanks for looking.

Money talk/ Debt/ Credit/ Managing money/ Jargon/ Assembly idea/ Secondary Whole school Do your students really understand credit and debt? This 10-15 minute assembly is designed to educate students about money management and the dangers surrounding debt. It gets students to think about the Mathematics behind money. It covers Loans, Payday loans, Credit cards and Overdraft as well as trying to do some ‘jargon busting’. This assembly is not designed to scare students, it is designed to teach them what to be aware of and what traps to avoid. The pack contains: Powerpoint with notes and Maths (pre worked out) A ‘how to use’ document contains synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Nature/ Cooperation/ Teamwork/ Working together/ Survival/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas The idea behind this 10-15 minute assembly is to show the students how some animals/ insects rely on teamwork to survive. It looks at how clownfish, wild dogs, geese, bees and orcas work in harmony for the success of the species. There is also a slide upon entry which asks students to identify some unusual collective nouns. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

World Heritage site/ UNESCO/ Giant’s Causeway/ Myth/ Legend/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas This 10-15 minute assembly looks at the story behind the Giant’s causeway. It tells the story of the Finn McCool (The Irish giant) and Benandonner (The Scottish giant) and how their disagreement supposedly created the causeway. The assembly also looks at other World Heritage sites in a fun quiz for the students. The pack includes: Full powerpoint with animation A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Languages/ Culture/ Celebration/ European languages/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas/ Secondary/ Primary This 10-15 minute interactive assembly explores the importance of languages and the reason why we celebrate this day. The assembly start with the students having to try and identify the word ‘welcome’ in several languages. It also stresses the main reasons why learning a language is so important and what doors it can potentially unlock! The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes and translations A ‘how to use’ word document containing a synposis, step by step delivery help and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking and please rate!

New Year/ Resolutions/ Fresh start/ 2022/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas/ Whole school This 10-15 minute assembly looks at unusual new years traditions around the world and focusses on the Maths behind new years resolutions. This assembly also looks at how to ensure your students are one of only 8% of people that manage to keep resolutions for the full 12 months! The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

British Science week/ March/ Mathematics/ Technology/ Primary/ Secondary Mathematics, Science and Technology – three powerhouse subjects. This assembly is all about celebrating British innovation and not stereotyping people who work in these industries. It looks at what the stereotypical image of Scientists and how this perception is now changing for the better. The assembly identifies and talks through four incredible British advances in technology and informs students how they can be part of this celebratory week. The assembly finishes with a simple message ‘you could be responsible for…’ and lists some amazing things the students may end up doing with their lives and talents. The pack contains: Full power point A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking

Motivation/ Internal/ External/ Goals/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly Some students have endless motivation whereas some students seem to really struggle. This assembly ask the students to really think about what they are motivated by. It looks at internal and external factors that can motivate students and gives the them 5 ways in which they can positively motivate themselves to achieve either short term or long term targets or goals. It finishes with a clear question for the students to leave on. The pack contains: Full power point with notes where necessary A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking!

Bigger picture/ GCSE/ Exams/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas When will I ever use this? I’m sure your students have said this to you or a colleague numerous times. The students really find it hard to see the bigger picture! This assembly is all about looking at the general skills involved with GCSE’s that the students may no appreciate until later on in their education. It then also looks at the incredibly competitive job market scene and some staggering facts around job applications. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking