Bonfire night/ Guy Fawkes/ 5th November/ Fireworks night/ Gunpowder plot/ Assembly idea/ Secondary/ Primary/ Whole school This 10-15 minute assembly looks at the history behind the gunpowder plot, why the plot failed and why we celebrate bonfire night. It also looks at the history behind some traditions such as sparklers and toffee apples. There is also a quiz on some interesting facts about Bonfire night. The pack contains: Powerpoint with hyperlink and notes 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

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.

Don’t believe everything you hear/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas ‘They said this about me…’ In most schools this a constant thorn! Time and time again students end up in conflict over a ‘rumour’ that someone has stated or based around groups of students gossiping. This assembly looks to tackle this issue by educating students on what gossip is, the issues around it and the potential outcomes of gossip and rumours. The assembly also has a practical element to it to really drive home the message. The pack contains: Full power point with hyper link to video A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis. help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

ECT/ Training/ Form Tutor/ Tutor time/ Secondary/ Professional development This is all about what makes an effective Form Tutor. The power point talks through what a Form Tutor is and looks at 5 key areas in which Form Tutors can make a difference to students using the metaphor of ‘different hats’. It then looks at challenging scenarios that your Form Tutor may come up against for you to talk through. The pack contains: A powerpoint with notes A how to use guide with synopsis and help with delivery

Dyslexia/ Words/ Support/ Inventions/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas This assembly is ALL about students experiencing (if only for 10-15 minutes) how difficult (and tiring) a school day can be for students with dyslexia. It gives students a glimpse into how students with dyslexia see text and how challenging it can sometimes be to join the dots. The assembly also looks at how dyslexia can create freedom of thought and creativity and looks at famous examples of individuals with dyslexia that have literally changed the world! The pack contains: Full power point A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas

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

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

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

7th July/ Food/ Chocolate/ Festival/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Consider yourself a chocoholic? This assembly puts that to the test! Do you or your students know what makes good chocolate? Can they name the country where some very unusual flavours have been created? The assembly also offers a short test of chocolate knowledge and a message in regards to creativity and not simply following the crowd. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ document containing synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Late/ On time/ Speed/ Distance/ Time/ Whole school/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly We all have the same students that are late usually after non structured times i.e. first thing in the morning, after break or after lunch. The idea of the assembly is therefore to look at the Mathematics behind this and explore why these students find themselves in this position. The assembly works on the relationship between speed, distance and time and enables you to customise to suit your school needs to really drive home this message in a very factual way. The pack contains: A full power point A ‘how to use’ word document containing synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Please do review if you enjoyed using the assembly. 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.

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

Healthy body/ Healthy mind/ Diet/ Sleep/ Exercise/ Limiting stress/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas/ Secondary/ Primary This 10 -15 minute assembly looks at the Science behind some well known theories and offers practical advise to ensure they can be as healthy as possible and the major benefits of this. It also looks at the link between the body and mind and why both need and deserve to be in top condition. The pack contains: Full powerpoint 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

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

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.

Leadership/ Role model/ Positivity/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly Being a leader is not always about being the loudest or the best in situations. This assembly looks at the traits and characteristics shared by leaders and how often these traits can be shown in many others ways. The assembly also looks at how students can emulate these traits and become a leader in their own right whilst asking them tough questions around their character. It talks through the simple things your students can do to ensure they are being a positive leader whether on a pitch, stage or simply inside a classroom. 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.

Ireland/ St Patrick’s day/ Shamrock/ Culture/ 17th March/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school This assembly is all about celebrating St Patrick’s day. The assembly talks through who he was, why he is celebrated and traditional customs associated with the day. It also has a quiz based on Irish culture and tells students how they can be a small part of the celebration (even if they are not Irish). The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.

Anti-bullying week/ report it/ One kind world/ physical/ emotional/ social/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary This 10-15 assembly is aimed at educating students about what bullying is. It looks at the 3 types of bullying and how devastating bullying can be on another individual. It also looks at the current national picture and delivers a powerful message with a hard hitting video. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking and please review