Uniform/ Smart/ Dress/ Image/ Fast fashion/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly Students tend to ask this simple questions a lot, the usual response is because it makes you look ‘smart’. This assembly looks at historically why uniforms exist and several reasons why a uniform can have a positive impact on students ranging from creating a specific image and avoiding issues around fast fashion. The assembly finishes with a simple message for students about how the little things such as uniform can have a big influence on their future. The pack contains: A full power point A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Words/ language/ Positive/ Negative/ Talking/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Students often find themselves in verbal conflict with other students. These conflicts often involve ‘throw away’ comments simply designed to upset or offend the other person with no consideration of the long lasting effect their choice of words could have. This assembly looks at why as humans we are quick to use negative or derogatory words and looks at the lasting damage these exchanges can have. It then goes onto look at the way using positive words and language can have a huge bearings on us personally and those around us. It also has a tough video to watch which shows strangers reactions to the worst comment others have have said about them. The assembly finishes with a challenge for the students. The pack contans: Full power point with notes on certain slide and hyper link to video A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking!

Christmas/ 12 days of Christmas/ 5 gold rings/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas This 10 - 15 minute assembly is all about festive cheer (and Maths). It is all about getting the students involved in as much as possible and looking a little deeper into the song ’The 12 days of Christmas’ and the staggering cost of all the gifts if they were to be bought in modern times. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with source information A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Left handed/ 13th August/ World/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Why are some people left handed? How do you decide your dominant hand? This assembly looks at putting ALL students in the ‘shoes’ or ‘hands’ of the lefthander. It looks at pros and cons of being left handed in a predominantly right handed world and also looks at the revered lefthanders club and some famous members its boasts. The assembly finishes with a simple challenge for all students. The pack contains: Full powerpoint - with video link A ‘how to use’ guide - with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Hidden challenges/ Tough start/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Do you know what type of morning each of your friends/ class mates has had? Do you know what difficulties they are facing inside and outside of school? This assembly looks at the hidden difficulties/issues that some students have on a daily basis before they have even stepped foot inside school and how their friends have a key role to play in what happens next. It uses a well known board game to talk through how peoples reactions can differ based on the amount of worries they currently have and how they can help to ensue students get the support they need. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with hyper link A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Reuse/ Circular economy/ Second hand/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Do your students know what this is? The assembly starts with a quiz which asks questions around the second hand UK market and the staggering impact circular economy has on this. The assembly continues to look at how some amazing companies that are finding inventive ways to recycle and reuse items. It then gives you a chance to add the ways your school is embracing this idea and any local schemes that students can get involved with. The pack contains: Full power point with hyper links A ‘How to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

World Cup/ Qatar/ Winter World Cup/ Football The biggest sporting event in the World! Your students will no doubt be talking about it anyway so give in to their incessant questioning and lets talk facts and figures with this assembly. It looks at key talking points around the 2022 World Cup, the story behind the disappearance of the cup in 1966 (Pickles) and tests your students knowledge of football along the way. The pack contains: Full power point with hyperlink video Word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.

Mental health/ Talking/ Stigma/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas ‘I’m fine’ a common response to mental health but what does it really mean? This assembly is about the importance of mental health and about inviting them to open up and talk about their own mental health. The assembly continues by looking at what mental health is some alarming statistics that show the size of the issue and stigma’s around mental health. It finishes by giving you a free slide to look at what your school is doing to support students and staff’s mental well being and resilience. The pack contains: Full power point with hyper link A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas.

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!

Employment/ Key skills/ Jobs/ Money/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas This interactive assembly is all about looking at some unusual career paths or side jobs. The assembly looks at 5 unusual REAL jobs and the aim is for students to identify the core skills needed for each job. The assembly finishes with the students having to look to the common skills needed for each job and to challenge them to think outside the box and ultimately to take chances and try new things. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with helpful notes A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.

1st May/ Laughter/ Funny video/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Can you watch this video in the assembly and not laugh? Impossible! This assembly is all about looking at what makes us laugh, why laughing is so good for us in both the short and long term and how it links to physical health and well being. The assembly also has some terrible jokes thrown in (which I will not be apologising for). The pack contains: Full powerpoint A how to use guide with - synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Climate change/ Global warming/ Net zero emissions/ Temperature rise/ Planet Earth/ Environment/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary This 10-15 assembly is all about climate change and the facts behind it. It looks at the issue globally, what some big companies are doing to help and what simple things we can do as individuals to help. We are at a true crisis point where irreversible damage is being done to the planet. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, delivery help 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.

Lent/ Giving up/ Generousity/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school This assembly looks into Lent. It talks through what Lent is, when and why we celebrate it and the story behind it. The students have an interactive part to name the most common vices people give up for lent and the assembly also looks at popular ‘new’ vices. The assembly finishes by showing students Lent is more than just giving up something, its about giving, generosity and making a positive contribution. There is also collective challenges for Forms or Schools to use if appropriate. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes ‘How to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Martin Luther King/ I have a dream/ Racism/ Secondary/ Whole school This assembly is about celebrating the remarkable life of Martin Luther King and looks back on his achievements in leading the civil right movements and his fights against discrimination and segregation. It also looks at his achievements as an individual including winning the Nobel peace prize and offers a link to his famous speech. The assembly finishes with some really poignant quotes from King to leave your students with. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with links A ‘how to use’ document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Halloween/ Ghost/ Ghouls/ Scary/ Trick or treat/ Jack ‘o’ Lantern/ Whole school/ Assembly idea This 10-15 minute spooky Halloween assembly is all about story telling. The powerpoint tells the story of Stingy Jack and where the expression Jack ‘o’ lantern comes from as well as giving facts about Halloween origins and how some traditions came to be. There is also a short quiz at the end for students to participate in. The pack contains: Full powerpoint (with spooky music and visual aids) with a link to a video if you would rather not tell the story yourself. A ‘how to use’ word document containing synposis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.