An assembly that looks at the effects of stress on young people. Aimed at KS3/4 but can easily be amended. - Slides on NSPCC study (with link in notes) - How stress shows itself externally and internally - Ways to combat stress

An assembly that looks at the importance of communication skills and how employers value it. Also includes ways pupils can improve their skills through lessons and a challenge for them to complete over the following week. I have included a snap shot of an inspirational story with a video link but this can easily be left out and discussed instead. Finally there are references to growth mindset throughout.

An assembly that explores the idea of being the first humans to set up a colony on Mars. It covers what NASA is doing to prepare (a short clip on a website is included) and looks at the preparation of astronauts and potential living conditions on the red planet. References to the Mars One programme is also included. Would suit all ages as can be adapted and requires interaction with the children in the audience through questioning.

A selection of revision activities (from the old spec), exercises and lessons to help you in the final build up to the exam. Easily adaptable for the new Edexcel spec. Includes: - An exploration of the exam paper questions - Group and individual revision topics - A pre-exam quiz to test knowledge

Linked to my Emotion Coaching Pocketbook resource here in TES, this bundle of resources will give schools and staff some key documents to help you roll out Emotion Coaching in your setting. This includes: An 11 page workshop information booklet that can be printed for staff and pupils. Full of useful information about what emotion coaching is, and how to use it. An activity to use with staff and pupils to develop Emotion Coaching conversations An appraisal document for leaders to use to assess what is working well, and areas for development A questionnaire and record for peer coaches to record progress of emotion coaching conversations. Contact me if you would like further guidance on implementing Emotion Coaching in your setting, including bespoke CPD sessions delivered either online, or face to face.

A 30 page pocketbook which provides a bite-size overview of emotion coaching and how it can be embedded in schools. Over 6 chapters the booklet gives teachers, support staff, SENCo’s and leaders: A step by step approach to Emotion Coaching Examples of how Emotion Coaching could look in primary and secondary schools The Neuroscience behind Emotion Coaching Emotional Wellbeing and how it links to Mindfulness Peer Emotion Coaching for students Use this booklet with my resources for training and Peer Emotion Coaching which will help you embed the tool in your school. Contact me if you would like to know more about Emotion Coaching, or if you would like help with running Emotion Coaching CPD in your school.

Use this with your History, Geography and RE classes to help them remember key spelling, punctuation and grammar areas to look for in their work. Easy to remember in time for the exam or get them practicing in KS3 in readiness. Print them off and laminate them. Distribute after any extended writing task and give them just five minutes to use it to check their work. By the time the exam arrives they should remember some of the key areas to watch out for when they read through their answers.

A philosophic assembly based around the question: What could you do right now that your future self would thank you for? Lots of thinking here for your pupils! Also includes references to a bucket list and then back to how pupils could make changes now in school to help them later.

An assembly that explores difference and why in Britain we tolerate this with reference to British values including democracy.