This is an assembly focused on anti-bullying. It covers a variety of topics including: a link to a starter video from Pixar which begins to explore the treatment of those different to ourselves defines bullying exploration of words closely linked to the definition and those which are most powerful linked to bullying exploration of the different types of bullying and what they look like exploration how bullying makes people feel and the impact on others an activity used in the assembly to encourage students to recognise how bullying may feel provides the case study of Felix Alexander - who took his own life after being bullied, including a video interview with his mum Lucy - a very powerful video. facts about bullying how we can stop bullying Please make sure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource includes an assembly or form time on consequence and responsibility - actions and choices. This assembly includes a focus on: a linking image starter task to think about consequence situations in which there are actions and consequences a discussion of the meaning of consequence - explicitly drawing on Newton’s Third Law, Butterfly Effect Theory and looking a the concept of karma. the teenager brain and its understanding of consequences responsibilities of students within school Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is a form time session focusing on exploring what makes a ‘great learner’ - there is a focus on growth mindset as well as other qualities of great learners. The session culminates in students making ‘growth mindset’ cards with targets for their own growth mindsets. Please considering liking my page at: https://www.facebook.com/teachcoach/ and leaving a review if this is useful to you.

In this resource, you will find an assembly or form time on mindset and attitude. This session begins with a discussion about new beginnings and the importance of getting a new beginning every day. This then slides into the discussion around mindset changing outcomes and includes a link to a youtube clip which demonstrates the power of a positive mindset. This follows into 6 steps or actions you can take to create or move toward a positive mindset. Please make sure you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This assembly focuses on the concept of Random Acts of Kindness. It focuses on the benefits of kindness and being kind to others, as well as how you can kind to one another. It also includes a youtube link about the infectious nature of kindness - which really helps to illustrate the point about helping one another. Please follow on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach

UPDATED! This assembly was designed after a series of fighting and physically violent incidents in my year group at the time. The message is very clear about the potential fatal consequences of fighting and one punch kills. At the time, I could not find an assembly which fitted these purposes. It includes: statements students might hear in relation to violence; as aggressors and bystanders information about why one punch kills are so dangerous a list of potential injuries from punches explanation of potential life long changes 3 news stories about fatal punches and a visual representation of the connection between people involved The final slides also include an interview with one of the offenders about the impact of his decision on the rest of his life. Very powerful, very moving. There is also a link to a police video on the dangers of one punch kills. Please check it is appropriate your year group before using - sensitive content. Please leave a review and like my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This 15-20 minutes assembly is centred on: the definition of self esteem and confidence how to identify low self esteem how we can affect other people’s self worth and confidence directly or indirectly how we can support someone to be more confident encourage students to be more confident in themselves Please follow my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resources contains 20 pages of literacy activities for KS3 - Year 8 and Year 9 students. Perfect for form times, or catch up literaxhsessions as well as homework. Complete and ready to use. Please make sure you leave a review if you like this resource and follow me: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This assembly is ready to be used and consists of sections on: why we should give to charity the history of charities how we can support charities celebrity links with charities It also includes 3 powerful videos which are designed to get students to reflect on their own views of charity and how they can move forward to support charities more or how they can be more giving themselves. The assembly also contains a choice of slides for the opening - you can chose from a slide set up for ‘International Charity Day’ or you can chose a slide set up with ‘The Importance of Charity’. This means the assembly can be used for either occasion. Please follow me on facebook: facebook.com/teachcoach Please leave a review if this is useful.

In this resource, you will 11 editable slides which can be used for your weekly assemblies. The slides include: attendance competition positive points competition star of the week slide bulletin slide thought of the week slide This is designed to be used and edited by heads of year or heads of house for assemblies weekly and is to provide a easy to edit template to work from. Please follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This assembly focuses on celebrating diversity and the LGBT community. It uses images from previous campaigns and tackles some of the issues which face the community in schools. It also explores Pride in London and the Equality Act 2010. If you like this resource please consider leaving a review and follow me on my page at: https://www.facebook.com/teachcoach/

This resource is a session which focuses on what makes a successful school including student exploring expectations of both themselves as learners and of teachers. It ends in students creating a ‘success contract’ which pupils at their ideal school would sign. This resources pairs exceptionally well with the ‘what makes a great learner’ session which can be found on my shop. Please follow on www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource was created for KS4 students - specifically those getting ready for mocks or final exams. The session focuses on challenging myths and misconceptions about revision. Each task centres around dispelling different myths and references a paralymic sportsman to encourage students to reflect on the myths they use to tell themselves they can’t revise effectively. This resource also looks at ‘the curve of forgetting’ and the importance of staged revision. It also explores revision environment, challenges the perception that students don’t need to plan revision, and the ideas of ‘highlighting notes’ counting as revision. Finally, it asks students to review their learning and create a plan for how to ‘target’ their revision. It also has an extension task to create a success criteria for revising. This powerpoint also comes with a learning mat which can be used in the sessions. Perfect for an isolated lessons on revision. Please make you follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This is a perfect session to set out expectations with new groups, your form group or to start a new year. Great for lessons or for form time. It includes tasks on: meeting everyone in the group introduction of expectations an activity using positive quotes to discuss student goals creating your own positive quote to inspire others Perfect for new teachers and experienced alike! Follow me at: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this 4 page resource I detail guidance for completing a prioritisation task in a pastoral interview. This includes answering the questions: What is a prioritisation task? Why do interviews use it? What questions might you be asked on prioritisation? What kind of answers could you give to prioritisation questions? This also provides an example of a prioritisation task and a worked answer of the order I would organise the tasks in as well as my justifications. Great for preparing you for one of the in tray tasks at interview! Please also follow me on facebook: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This booklet contains 40 ideas for Heads of Year to improve attendance and behaviour/rewards for their year group, providing both quick suggestions and long term ideas for improving behaviour and attendance for your year group. It contains 45 pages and lots of great ideas. You can also find my 2nd booklet of this series here: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/40-ideas-for-heads-of-year-leadership-in-and-out-of-school-booklet-resource-cpd-development-12396568. Booklet 2 focuses on ideas for leading your tutors, working across school and working externally. Please make sure you follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

This brand new resource is a booklet which contains 40 ideas for Heads of Year on leading your tutor team, working across school and working outside of school. It contains 49 pages and lots of great ideas. This is booklet 2 of a series. You can find booklet 1: https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/40-ideas-for-heads-of-year-rewards-behaviour-attendance-booklet-resource-development-12393889 There will also be more booklets coming out over the next few months. Please make you sure follow me on: facebook.com/teachcoach

In this resource, you will find a set of approx. 15 questions which you might be asked on a Head of Year interview and, for each question, a set of bullet points which detail ideas for responses. These are perfect for getting yourself ready for Head of Year/pastoral interviews! make sure to follow me: facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is an assembly focused on Raising Aspirations. It focuses on challenging student perceptions of HE/FE and looks at the example of a paralympic swimmer to show overcoming adversity. The assembly contains: a starter slide using positive quotes about overcoming challenges alongside motivational and inspiring music which is embedded. The first slide also contains the objective: ‘To explore aspirations, fear and expecting more of ourselves.’ It asks students questions about fear and what fear does for holding us back. the next slide looks at students deepest hopes and deepest fears - discussing how fear can paralyse us from moving forward. the next slide tackles some of the common misconceptions about students moving onto FE and HE. the next slide is facts to dispel myths about FE and HE. top tips for expecting more of ourselves and then a video of an paralymic swimmer winning a backstroke race with no arms. Video embedded. a discussion around his excuses - or lack of! link back to the quotes from the beginning This is a very effective assembly and I have had great success with it when delivered! Please like my page: www.facebook.com/teachcoach

This resource is designed to provide detailed guidance on preparing for a pastoral leader (Head of Year/Head of KS3/Pastoral Assistant) interview. The 6 page PDF includes guidance and advice on: how the day will be organised what tasks you can expect, including detailed advice on each type of task you might face how to stand out at interview what you can practice before the interview to best prefer what skills the school will be looking for you to demonstrate and the best place to demonstrate those skills throughout the day This is a great document to read as you get ready for your interview!