An assembly that looks at the tradition of May Day and how it is an opportunity to reflect and grow.

An assembly to celebrate National Vegetarian Week in May. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities. This beautifully-designed and editable 22-slide PowerPoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, animated gifs, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities. Slide 1: What is National Vegetarian Week? Includes video. Slide 2: What is a vegetarian? Slide 3: The rise of vegetarianism. Slide 4: Why is National Vegetarian Week important? Slide 5: What are the health benefits of eating a vegetarian diet? Includes detailed teacher script in notes, if required. Slide 6: What are the environmental benefits of eating a vegetarian diet? Includes detailed teacher script in notes, if required. Slide 7: What are the animal welfare benefits of eating a vegetarian diet? Includes detailed teacher script in notes, if required. Slides 8: What can you do during National Vegetarian Week? Slide 9: Final thought Slide 10: Form time activities title screen Slide 11: Form time activities: Colouring activity Slides 12-13: Form time activities: Wordsearch activity Slide 14: Form time activities: Write a vegetarian poem Slides 15-20: Form time activities: vegetarian quiz – with answers Slides 21-22: Other form time ideas As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

An assembly incorporating the top 10 tips for personal happiness. Deliverable to any year group - although some of the scientific and holsitic aspects are more KS3 and KS4. Includes slides and full script for each slide in the ‘notes’ section.

An informative 30 slide British Science Week PowerPoint for 11-16 year old students. Ideal for an assembly or as a lesson to kick off this special week. Includes: Slide 1: Intro Slide 2: This years theme of connect and why. Slide 3: Video - Smashing Science Stereotypes. Slide 4: Quotes from celebrities about the importance of Science to them. Slide 5: Why Science Matters. Slide 6: Why Science Matters: STEM career paths. Slide 7: Why Science Matters: a teacher perspective Slide 8 and 9: Famous Scientists - from a range of backgrounds and representations. Slide 10 and 11: What makes a good Science student at GCSE and A-Level? Slide 13 and 14: How could you improve your understanding of Science at home? Slide 15: Final thought Slide 16: Form time activities title page Slide 17-18: Science colouring activity Slide 19: Science Week wordsearch Slide 20: Write a Science Week poem with example Slide 21: Women in Science video Slide 22-27: Science Week quiz with answers Slide 28-20: Additional Science Week form time ideas for the tutor As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared on TES: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

An assembly to celebrate pets on National Pets Month. National Pet Month is a special time of year when we celebrate our pets! It happens every April in the United Kingdom. During National Pet Month, we learn how to take good care of our pets by giving them healthy food, exercise, and love. We also learn how to keep them safe and happy. This highly dynamic and editable 19-slide PowerPoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities. Slide 1 and 2: What is National Pet Month – includes great animations and video. Slide 3: What are the good points of having pets at home or in school? Slide 4: What are the most popular pets in the UK? Slide 5 and 6: How to look after your pets Slide 7: Final thought Slide 8: Follow Up Form Time activities Slide 9 to 11: Creative ideas for follow-up form time activities Slide 12: Cat by Michael Rosen including video. Slide 13: Example pet poem. Slides 14-19: Pet form-time quiz – with answers As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared on TES: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

An assembly to celebrate International Women’s Day in March 2024. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities. This beautifully-designed and editable 33-slide PowerPoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, animated gifs, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities. Slides 1-4: Inspirational and thought-provoking quotes about racism. Slide 5: What is International Women’s Day? Slide 6: The history of International Women’s Day. Includes video. Slide 7: What is the 2024 theme? Slide 8-9: A brief history of Women’s Rights. Slide 10-11: A UK timeline of key achievements by women. Slide 12: #InspireInclusion 2024. Includes video. Slide 13: Gender Inequality in the UK. Includes national statistics and graph. Slide 14: Gender Inequality: What can you do? Slide 15: Final thought Slide 16: Form time activities title page Slide 17-19: Form time activities: Colouring activity Slides 20: Form time activities: Complete a wordsearch Slide 21: Form time activities: Write a poem Slide 22: Form time activities: BBC Documentary. Includes video. Slide 23-30: Form time activities: Complete a class quiz Slide 31-33: Other ideas for form time activities. As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

An assembly to celebrate the UN World Science Day in December each year. This year it focuses on Science and Trust. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities. This beautifully-designed and editable 32-slide Powerpoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities. Slide 1: What is the UN World Science Day – title slide Slide 2: Why does Science matter? Slide 3: Why should we trust Science? Slide 4-5: Smashing stereotypes in Science Slide 6: How do you connect with Science? Slide 7: Careers in Science Slide 8: Why Science is an important school subject Slide 9-10: Famous Scientists Slides 11-12: What makes a good school Scientist? Slide 13-15: Improving your Science at home Slide 16: Closing Thoughts Slide 17: Follow-up form time activities title screen Slide 18: Form time activities: Colouring activity Slide 19: Form time activities: Scientist Wordsearch Slide 20: Form time activities: Science vs Opinion Brian Cox video Slide 21: Form time activities: Write a poem activity Slides 22-29: Form time activities: World Science Day quiz – with answers Slides 30-32: Other form time ideas to support World Science Day awareness in schools As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

An assebly on the vital role of sleep on well-being and school achievement. This 9 slide Powerpoint presentation includes: Slide 1: Title slide - introduction to theme. Slide 2: How much sleep should a teenager have? Slide 3: How does lack of sleep impact on us? Slide 4: Why is lack of sleep becoming a social issue for teenagers? Slide 5: Do you recognise these ‘bad sleep habits or behaviours’? Slide 6-8: Top ten tips for a good sleep. Slide 9: It’s up to you. What student will you be? Reviews welcomed and feedback often actioned.

Resources for the Close Study Product for the AQA GCSE Media Studies course (first teaching September 2021). Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Newspaper unit on The Daily Mirror and The Times. The 75 slide, 12 lesson resource includes all resources and twelve lesson’s work (with possible expansion) and pupil questions/activities. Download also includes a knowledge checklist for the CSPs. Lesson 1: Introduction to The Daily Mirror and The Times. The politics of the press and impact on content. Lesson 2: Comparing tabloids and broadsheets including key media language terms and analysis of pages. Lesson 3: Detailed Daily Mirror analysis and media language and representation. Lesson 4: Detailed Times analysis and media language and representation. Lesson 5 and 6: A semiotic analysis of The Daily Mirror and The Times using media theories including Propp, Todorov, Barthes and Levi-Strauss. Lesson 7: Audience analysis of The Daily Mirror and The Times including using media theories such as Blumler and Katz and Stuart Hall. Lesson 9: How groups, people and events are represented in The Daily Mirror and The Times CSPs and why. Lesson 10: The changing nature of newspaper circulation and distribution. Lesson 11: Ownership of The Daily Mirror and The Times and how they have adapted in the light of changing audience habits. Lesson 12: Press regulation and guidance for higher grades As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs shared on TES: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

An assembly for Year 8s or 9s on the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. The presentations clarifies what Media Studies is and the various Close Study Products (CSPs) that students will study. It also highlights key questions for each CSP so that students will understand more of the content of the course.

An assembly to celebrate National Water Saving Week in May. This highly dynamic presentation has an assembly plus a range of ideas and resources for follow-up form time activities. This beautifully-designed and editable 23-slide PowerPoint presentation creatively presents information on this event and can be showcased to any age group and includes specific pages for primary or secondary students. It includes images, dynamic transitions, animated gifs, informative text, video and links for extension work in form time – including extra video and classroom activities. Slides 1-2: What is Water Saving Week? Includes video. Slide 3: Water Saving Week: think about money Slide 4: Water Saving Week: think about environment Slide 5: Water Saving Week: think about habits Slide 6: Water Saving Week: think about shopping Slide 7: Water Saving Week: think about hygiene Slides 8: Top Tips for saving water around the house: Kitchen Slide 9: Top Tips for saving water around the house: Bathroom Slide 10: Top Tips for saving water around the house: Garden Slide 11: Final thought Slide 12: Form time activities title page Slide 13: Form time activities: Colouring activity Slides 14: Form time activities: Wordsearch activity Slide 15: Form time activities: Write a water saving poem Slides 16-21: Form time activities: water saving quiz – with answers Slides 22-23: Other form time ideas As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

An 8-slide powerpoint with video clips that looks at why laughter is important and the various theories as to why we laugh. Includes funny video clips and funny gags.

A 2 lesson scheme of work that can form part of PSHE, careers-focus days or be completed independently with Key Stage 4 or 5 students. The Powerpoint resource can be used to support delivery and there are pupil booklets to focus thinking and action planning. Includes information on: the benefits of being healthy. how to maintain good health in the workplace. how employers can help us to stay healthy. what organisations support us in staying healthy in the workplace.

Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed (9-1) AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Magazine, Tatler. The 23 slide 5 lesson presentation includes all resources and five lessons work (with possible expansion). Lesson 1: What is Tatler? What issues does Tatler deal with? Who is the Tatler audience (including Young and Rubicam) Lesson 2 and 3: Media Language in a magazine cover (includes video). Semiotic analysis of verbal and non-verbal codes, design, layout, use of colour, typography and photographic. Includes modelled responses for unseen magazine. Lesson 4: Use of narrative theories (including Todorov, Propp and Barthes Enigma Codes). Lesson 4: Media Representation How are people, issues and ideas represented in Tatler? What stereotypes are used? What stereotypes are not represented and why? What stereotypes are subverted? How different audience readings will exist and why? As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs: “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Excellent AS Eduqas revision tool. Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

Designed for the Edexcel (9-1) GCSE Business Studies course, this five lesson 15 slide presentation covers ‘1.1.1 The dynamic nature of business’ topic of 1.1 Enterprise and Entrepreneurship. The topics covered include video, relevant images, weblinks and details of case studies and assessment materials to use at the end of the unit. Topics include: What is an entrepreneur and enterprise? Why does an entrepreneur start a business? What skills and characteristics does an entrepreneur have? How does an entrepreneur start a business? What is the difference between a product and a service? Why does a business have to be dynamic? What is an obsolete product or service? How do business ideas come about? Including new, mix and match, product evolution and cheaper models. Case Study: Deliveroo What is a franchise and what are the advantages and disadvantages to the entrepreneur? Case Study: Subway Exam questions. As reviewers have stated for other TES Resource lessons and SOW: "Just buy it!" “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” "These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money" Reviews welcomed

An assembly that looks at the science of anger and how to effectively manage this. This slides look at: The impact of having anger issues (including video) How common is it to have anger issues in your teenage years (some statistics) The science of losing your temper (referencing the amydgala, the frontal cortex and the ‘fight or flight’ response) Why do teens get angry? Strategies to deal with anger management.

An assembly on the power of temptation and the impact of the the choices we make at school. The assembly describes a hypothetical pupil, the choices he makes and the potential impact it has.

Resources for the Close Study Product for the reformed AQA GCSE Media Studies course. Designed for AQA, and anyone examining the Newspaper, The Daily Mirror. The** 35 slide 7 lesson resource** includes all resources and sevon lessons work (with possible expansion) and useful prior to NEA 2018 delivery if completing newspaper option. Lesson 1: What is the Press? What is Press freedom? What is Press intrusion? What are the politics of the UK national newspapers? Lesson 2: What is the difference between tabloid and broadsheet? What are the key components of a newspaper? How is the front cover of the Daily Mirror CSP designed and why? How does this compare with The Times? Lesson 3: How does the language differ with the Muirfield story and why? How does this compare with The Times? Lesson 4: How are newspaper audiences classified? What are the general characteristics of different national newspaper readers? What is the audience profile of the Daily Mirror? How does this differ to The Times? How are different social groups, issues or events represented in the Daily Mirror? How does the Daily Mirror target its audience? Lesson 5: Why do people read the Daily Mirror (pleasures)? What is an active and passive newspaper audience? How does the Daily Mirror encourage its audience to be passive and/or active? What are the different preferred readings of the Daily Mirror? Lesson 6: What is the market position of the Daily Mirror? What are the circulation figures of the Daily Mirror and how have they changed? Why are circulation figures changing? Who owns the Daily Mirror? Lesson 7: Press regulation. As previous 5-star reviews for other CSPs published on TES have stated ‘these are great starting points’ for lesson delivery. Powerpoint file contains all resources, along with a Personal Learning Checklist (PLC) for students to RAG-rate their knowledge, skills and understanding. As reviewers have stated for previous Media Studies CSPs: "Just buy it!" “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Excellent AS Eduqas revision tool. Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” "These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money" Reviews welcomed

An assembly on the importance of a new year and using it as a time for reflection and resolving to be better. The PowerPoint uses video and a 5-step framework to ensure that new year resolutions (or any personal targets) are likely to happen. Slide 1: Happy New Year 2024 Slide 2: New Years Eve around the world. Includes video Slide 3: What are New Year Resolutions? Slide 4: The importance of New Year as a point for reflection - key questions. Slide 5: Self-reflection = self-action Slide 6: What is your new year resolution video Slide 7: Do resolutions work? Slide 8: How to attain your new year resolution tip 1 Slide 9: How to attain your new year resolution tip 2 Slide 10: How to attain your new year resolution tip 3 Slide 11: How to attain your new year resolution tip 4 Slide 12: How to attain your new year resolution tip 5 Slide 13: A resolution for us all Slide 14: Possible school-based resolutions Slide 15: Final thought Slide 16:Over to you… Slides 17-21: Form time activities including resolution template, colouring, wordsearch and poem activities. As reviewers have stated for previous resources shared: “I sat down to plan my assembly for next week and found this resource, and it’s perfect. The best £2 spent. Thank you. I can teach this straight from the slides.” “Just buy it!” “Your resources have been life savers!” “Well worth the money and really saved my life” “I just wanted to say that as a non-specialist these resources are worth every single penny! Thank you so much for making and sharing them.” “Blown away by this! Can’t thank you enough!” “They have saved me a huge amount of time and the detail that goes into your work is second to none. You put others to shame who charge twice as much for very little. Can’t thank you enough.” “Your new spec resources are saving me hours & hours of work! Thanks, they are really good.” “These resources are so useful - I cannot tell you how much time they have save me - very clear to follow and easy to adapt for revision material — well worth the money”

A 10 page booklet to distribute to parents and carers at KS4. Dealing with why exams matter, how to revise and how to support young people at home.