This is a comprehensive list of hundreds of relevant awareness days for a primary or secondary school. It maps the entire academic year and includes over 400 different dates and days. This is useful for pastoral leaders, PSHE leads, SLT or anyone that is putting together an assembly rota, bulletin, calendar or diary for the academic year starting September 2023. It includes cultural, religious, personal, health and social awareness days and has been triple checked for accuracy. I have pulled together all of the dates so you won’t find a more comprehensive diary anywhere. This will be a document that is updated as more dates are added next year or there are any changes. It brings together all of the useful special days for schools to focus on as part of their PSHE, Citizenship, Fundamental British Values, SMSC, Healthy Schools, Character Education, Finance Education, Religious Education and whole school ethos. All of the proceeds of this resource will be given to Save the Children for Ukrainian refugees. Please look at my hundreds of assemblies, PSHE sessions, RE lesssons and tutor time activities in my shop.

This plan was created for full coverage of the new RSE and Health Curriculum in tutor time. If you are interested in purchasing the entire bundle which includes 190 powerpoints for KS3 and KS4, 8 booklets for KS5, 25 assemblies and plans and an audit which maps all of the provision to the RSE and Health curriculum and many other things such as SMSC, FBV and awareness days, please email me at sarahsshoptes@gmail.com and I will send you details of the bundle. Save yourself months of planning and resourcing with a fully resourced bundle which does not require any photocopying or resources other than PPoint for KS3 and KS4 and can easily be delivered by non-specialists or lengthened to last whole lessons. sarahsshoptes@gmail.com

This is a 15-20 minute assembly or tutor time PSHE session on keeping safe both walking to and from school, in the local community and online. It can be shortened or lengthened to be used for a whole lesson. It follows the Relationships, Sex & Health Curriculum introduced in 2020 and explains how students can keep safe. It was delivered to KS3, KS4 and KS5 with excellent feedback. The PowerPoint contains videos, discussion tasks but no written tasks. It includes: Why we should keep safe Times we need to stay safe 7 ways to keep safe How to stay safe on the journey to and from school Crime statistics (Using Birmingham figures but can easily be changed to another city using the link in the notes) Knife Crime Staying safe online Discussion of quote for plenary Two downladed clipped videos that will never disappear. This session is suitable for Ages 11-18 (KS3, KS4, KS5, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and can be easily adapted.

This is a 10-15 minute narrated assembly or Citizenship tutor time session on the no-confidence vote regarding Boris Johnson on 8th June 2022. This was to inform the students about what was going on in government, teach them about democracy and give room for debate. This could easily be lengthened to an hour’s lesson by holding a more formal debate. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and can be used as an assembly or part of the Citizenship, PSHE, FBV, SMSC or tutor time programmes. This session contains: What happened on 7th July What has been happening the last few days to lead up to this decision What resignation means Positive aspects of his government 5 clearly explained reasons as to why Boris is in this position Definition of a chief whip# Information about what happens next and a leadership contest Discussion about next Prime Minister Boris’ speech downloaded as a video clip showing his resignation which will never disappear A debate slide about whether Boris Johnson should leave his role as Prime Minister immediately or wait until the Autumn A slide about other news that is going on including links to other news sites Extra links for students to look at in their own time (great for online provision) Link to a weekly quiz online Quotes, dual coding, discussion tasks and logos throughout This session is narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. Please look at the hundreds of other assemblies, PSHE, Citizenship, FBV, SMSC and RE resources in my shop.

This is a comprehensive list of hundreds of relevant awareness days for a primary or secondary school. It maps the entire academic year and includes over 400 different dates and days. This is useful for pastoral leaders, PSHE leads, SLT or anyone that is putting together an assembly rota, bulletin, calendar or diary for the academic year starting September 2022. It includes cultural, religious, personal, health and social awareness days and has been triple checked for accuracy. I have pulled together all of the dates so you won’t find a more comprehensive diary anywhere. This will be a document that is updated as more dates are added next year or there are any changes. It brings together all of the useful special days for schools to focus on as part of their PSHE, Citizenship, Fundamental British Values, SMSC, Healthy Schools, Character Education, Finance Education, Religious Education and whole school ethos. All of the proceeds of this resource will be given to Save the Children for Ukrainian refugees. Please look at my hundreds of assemblies, PSHE sessions, RE lesssons and tutor time activities in my shop.

This is a 10-15 minute narrated assembly or Citizenship tutor time session on the rail strikes happening in the UK. This was to inform the students about what was going on in the rail strikes, teach them the difference between public and private sector workers and give room for debate about industrial action. This could easily be lengthened to an hour’s lesson by holding a more formal debate. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and can be used as an assembly or part of the Citizenship, PSHE, FBV, SMSC or tutor time programmes. This session contains: Explanation about the rail strikes What impact this had & how many staff were on strike The definitions and examples of public and private sector workers Explanation about why people go on strike Definition and explanation about ‘crossing a picket line’ Why this a current issue A downloaded short clipped video that will never disappear about the rail strikes A debate about industrial action A slide about other news that is going on including links to other news sites Extra links for students to look at in their own time (great for online provision) Quotes, dual coding, discussion tasks and logos throughout This session is narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. Please look at the hundreds of other assemblies, PSHE, Citizenship, FBV, SMSC and RE resources in my shop.

This is a 10-15 minute narrated assembly or Citizenship tutor time session on the no-confidence vote regarding Boris Johnson on 8th June 2022. This was to inform the students about what was going on in government, teach them about democracy and give room for debate. This could easily be lengthened to an hour’s lesson by holding a more formal debate. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and can be used as an assembly or part of the Citizenship, PSHE, FBV, SMSC or tutor time programmes. This session contains: What happened on 8th June and what a no-confidence vote is Infogram about what happens in a no-confidence vote and what the outcomes could be The results of the no-confidence vote What the results mean with clear images and diagrams A short downloaded video clip showing the news about the results which will never disappear A debate slide about whether the students have confidence in Boris Johnson as the Prime Minister Its connection to the Fundamental British Value of Democracy A slide about the UN Rights of a Child A reflection Slide A slide about other news that is going on including links to other news sites Extra links for students to look at in their own time (great for online provision) Quotes, dual coding, discussion tasks and logos throughout This session is narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. Please look at the hundreds of other assemblies, PSHE, Citizenship, FBV, SMSC and RE resources in my shop.

This is a 10-15 minute assembly to celebrate and explain My Money Week in June 2022. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Year 7-13) as a whole school assembly or tutor time resource. It is also suitable for PSHE & Citizenship sessions. It includes: What My Money Week is What we need to learn about money at school A short video clip about saving (downloaded so it will never disappear) Exploring why people want to be rich 8 important lessons about money (that adults wish they knew as children) A short video clip about social media money scams (downloaded so it will never disappear) Quotes, dual coding and discussion tasks to end It is fully narrated but this can easily be adapted by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. Please look at my shop for hundreds of assemblies, tutor time resources and PSHE, Citizenship and RE lessons.

This is a 10-15 minute assembly about World Hunger Day, specifically in 2022 but could easily be adapted for other years. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and includes a point of reflection/discussion activity at the end that could easily be lengthened with planning an activity if you wanted it to last for a 60-90 minute lesson instead. It was used as an assembly for the whole school Ages 11-18 and was received very well by the students. It includes: What World Hunger Day is The theme for 2022 Why World Hunger Day is important A downloaded and clipped short video which will never disappear with a quick message about World Hunger Day Statistics to highlight how serious world hunger is right now Statistics and infograms about world hunger, focusing particularly on children A downloaded and clipped short video which will never disappear with a quick message about how unprecedented the situation with world hunger is in 2022 Ways to help the situation and become an active citizen both now and when they are older A downloaded and clipped short video which will never disappear with a quick message about how hunger is a solvable problem Images that express the theme A discussion / reflection point about what they will do to stop world hunger This is a narrated PowerPoint but it can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. This session fits into the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum but also covers SMSC, History, Geography and Fundamental British Values. Students reacted very well to this as an assembly and many interesting discussions came from it. Please look at my other resources in my shop for hundreds of assemblies, tutor time sessions, PSHE & Citizenship presentations and RE and PSHE lessons.

This is a 15-20 minute assembly about the Platinum Jubilee and includes information about the official programme for the Bank Holiday Jubilee Weekend in June 2022. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and includes many discussion activities that could easily be lengthened as written activities if you wanted it to last for a 60-90 minute lesson instead. It was used as a Citizenship whole school tutor time session in May. It includes: What the Platinum Jubilee is and why we are celebrating it now What is happening on the Bank Holiday weekend A focus on what the Queen does and the Red Box A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear with a quick biography of the Queen’s reign Class debate about whether the UK should have a monarchy How this links to the British Value of the Rule of Law A Platinum Jubilee school competition A reflection point about being respectful and safe during the nation’s celebrations A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear showing pictures of the Queen’s reign Images that express the theme Links so students can watch or read about the issue further (excellent for online platforms) Quotes, pictures, dual coding, reference to other news stories of the week Ends with an online news quiz This is a narrated PowerPoint but it can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. This session fits into the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum but also covers SMSC, History and Fundamental British Values. Students reacted very well to this resource and many interesting discussions came from it. Please look at my other resources in my shop for hundreds of assemblies, tutor time sessions, PSHE & Citizenship presentations and RE and PSHE lessons.

This is a 10-15 minute assembly to celebrate and focus on the International Day against Homophobia, Transphobia & Biphobia. It is suitable for Ages 11-18 (Years 7-13, KS3-KS5, Grades 6-12) and fits into the RSE & Health curriculum as well as the PSHE, Citizenship, RE, British Values, SMSC strands. It includes: An introduction on what the day stands for The history of the Day including the reason for May 17th & the law Statistics about HTB in the UK A short downloaded video that will never disappear about homophobia A slide of support with charities and helplines for further information A short downloaded video that will never disappear about growing up and coming out Two discussion questions with posters to invoke discussion at the end of the assembly It is fully narrated but you can easily change this by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. Please look at my other resources for hundreds of assemblies, PSHE and Citizenship tutor time sessions and lessons and RE lessons.

This is a 15-20 minute assembly about food waste and specifically Stop Food Waste Day on 27th April 2022. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and includes many discussion activities that could easily be lengthened as written activities if you wanted it to last for a 60-90 minute lesson instead. It was used as a Citizenship whole school tutor time session for the week of Stop Food Waste Day 2022. It includes: What is Stop Food Waste Day? A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear about how we can solve the world’s food problem. -Why it is so important to stop food waste including figures and facts. Images that explain practical ways to stop food waste A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear about the UN World Food Program’s campaign to stop food waste. Class debate around personal responsibility for food waste How this links to the British Value of Individual Liberty How this connects to the UN Rights of a Child Discussion and reflection point Links so students can watch or read about the issue further (excellent for online platforms) Quotes, pictures, dual coding, reference to other news stories of the week Ends with an online news quiz This is a narrated powerpoint but it can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. This session fits into the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum but also covers SMSC, Geography, Health Curriculum and Fundamental British Values. Students reacted very well to this resource and many interesting discussions came from it.

This is a 10-15 minute assembly on online abuse. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and is great for an assembly or a tutor time PSHE or Personal Development session. It covers: Link to FIFAs online abuse campaign Definition of online abuse Actions that are considered abuse A short downloaded video clip about the 9 protected characteristics which will never disappear Reasons why online abuse is unacceptable What students should do if they experience online abuse (change the logo to your local police force) A short downloaded video clip with a case study about how online abuse made a young person feel Points to remember Finishing slide It is a fully narrated assembly but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide. This presentation was as a result of online abuse happening within the school community and it was a very effective presentation for the whole school. It was delivered during Ramadan so online sexual abuse is not covered. Please see my other resources for more assemblies, tutor time PSHE and Citizenship sessions and RE lessons and resources.

This is a 10-15 minute assembly about the rise in household bills in the UK from 1st April 2022. This also covers the energy crisis, cost of living and the new laws that are now in place from this date. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and includes many discussion activities that could easily be lengthened as written activities if you wanted it to last for a 60-90 minute lesson instead. It was used as a Citizenship whole school tutor time session for the week before the price hike. It includes: What is happening with the price rises? Why are the wholesale energy prices rising? -What sort of things are being increased? Prices such as council tax, cars, energy etc with figures. A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear about the new laws that are taking effect in the UK from 1st April 2022. Class debate around personal responsibility for changing actions to help How this links to the British Value or Rule of Law How this connects to the UN Rights of a Child Discussion and reflection point Links so students can watch or read about the issue further (excellent for online platforms) Quotes, pictures, dual coding, reference to other news stories of the week Ends with an online news quiz Extension video if you are going to use this resource for a lesson - downloaded and clipped so it will never disappear. This is a narrated powerpoint but it can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated. This session fits into the Citizenship and PSHE curriculum but also covers SMSC, History, RSE and Health Curriculum and Fundamental British Values. Students reacted very well to this resource and many interesting discussions came from it.

This is a 10-20 minute assembly on the Commonwealth Games in Birmingham 2022. It is specifically about this year’s commonwealth games and focuses on how it will change and has changed the city of Birmingham. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) as an assembly or tutor time session. It has no written activities just discussion tasks but this can easily be changed to make it last a whole lesson. It includes: Information about the Commonwealth Games What the Commonwealth is How has it affected the people of Birmingham Advantages and disadvantages of the Games How the city will be tranformed A debate about whether it is positive for the city How it connects to Fundamental British Values How it connects to the UN Rights of a Child Reflection and links for students to look at later and links to other news stories Pictures, logos, dual coding throughout 2 downloaded videos that will never disappear Students received this session well and it was originally a whole school resource for a tutor time Citizenship session. It is narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide if you would prefer it not narrated.

This is a 15-30 minute tutor time session celebrating deaf awareness week. However, it can also be used for deaf awareness at any time of the year. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Years 7-13, Ages 11-18, Grade 6-12). It was originally a Citizenship session for the whole school. It includes: Information about deaf awareness week Information about how many deaf people there are in the UK Information about the devices people use A downloaded and clipped video which will never disappear about what ‘deaf’ means How we can support those in the deaf community What British Sign Language is and why it is important Activity and infographic getting students to sign their own name A connection to Fundamental British Values, UN Rights of a Child and a Reflection task Other links to watch the news There are discussion and activities throughout but this could easily be changed into written tasks to last a whole lesson if required. It includes dual coding and logos throughout. This presentation was well received by all year groups and many have gone on to learn BSL as a result. Please look at the rest of my shop for hundreds of assemblies, PSHE & Citizenship tutor time sessions and RE lessons.

This is a 15-20 minute assembly about emergency first aid. It covers how to perform CPR and stop heavy bleeding. This is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grade 6-12) and can be used as a tutor time session, PSHE or Citizenship lesson or Health whole school assembly. It fits into the new RSE and Health Curriculum of 2020 but can be used for other purposes to teach people these important life saving skills. It includes: What CPR is How to perform CPR How to stop bleeding when someone is bleeding heavily What a defribrillator is Infographics to remind students of first aid Dual coding and discussion task This does not include any written activities but ends in a discussion task about whether you should give anyone who needs it CPR. There may be BBC links in that only work in the UK. This was originally used for a Year 11 PSHE tutor time session about emergency first aid after an introduction to CPR earlier in the year and in school. Please look at my other resources for plenty of assemblies, tutor time sessions and lessons about Health, RSE, PSHE, Citizenship and RE.

This is a 10-15 minute assembly for Epilepsy Awareness Day in March 2022. It can also be easily adapted to be used at any other time of the year to raise awarness of epilepsy in your school. It is suitable for KS3-KS5 (Ages 11-18, Years 7-13, Grades 6-12) and has been used as a whole school assembly. It could also be used for Upper KS2 (9-10 year olds) It contains: What epilepsy awareness day is for What epilepsy is A link to the different types of seizures for further study What is epilepsy first aid The three Cs from the Epilepsy Society How we can support people who have epilepsy What to do when a child has a seizure Points to remember 3 short videos that are clipped and downloaded so they will never disappear It is fully narrated but this can easily be changed by deleting the icon on each slide. There are no written or discussion activities in this resource; it is purely information and relevant to pupil’s lives. It fits in to the new RSE and Health Curriculum of 2020 and also can be used for PSHE, Citizenship, SMSC or Whole School resource to get students to have a greater awareness and understanding of epilepsy.