Tolerance Assembly - Holocaust Memorial Day

This assembly is simple and easy to follow. It has striking visuals which are easy for students to interpret interpret (see preview image).

The Assembly starts with looking at how Tolerance works with other values to make us better people, followed by a definition of tolerance in pupil-speak.

Examples of how Britain has become more tolerant over time are then introduced and then we introduce students to the idea of intolerance and what that means.

I delivered this assembly during the week of January where Holocaust memorial day falls (27th January). Pupils learn about the Holocaust in History and many have a good understanding of it already - hence why the assembly is driven by the value of Tolerance, with a case study of the Holocaust then introduced.

This is what can happen when intolerance is allowed to flourish I told the pupils.

Despite Britain’s difficult imperial past, I outline how standing up to Nazi Germany and its intolerance is something Britain should be proud of.

The assembly ends with practical suggestions that pupils can do in school and in wider life that helps them to demonstrate tolerance and build a more tolerance school and society.

There is enough here for a 20-40 minute assembly - depending on how much you want to embellish the slides with your own exposition.