Grenfell Tower Firefighters running a marathon in full breathing apparatus. Wallsend Boy aged 11 turns tragedy into a positive. Speedo Mick inspiration. Girl with Alopecia turned model. Four examples of how dealing and coping with ‘loss’ can be truly inspirational and motivating. Act of Collective Worship / Assembly dealing with some of the less traditional concept of ‘loss’. Suitable for whole school or smaller tutor group discussion and reflection. Complete with slide by slide assembly guide prompt sheet.

2018 news stories : Burglar killed by pensioner in own home,TUI murderer sentenced. These current affair stories start this lesson. Fully resourced lesson with powerpoint filled with activities and progress point reflections. Also includes stories of Matthew Cordle who made a video testimony after his drink drive actions and Thordis Elva who co -wrote a book with the man who assaulted her. Powerful commentaries about how people react to crimes committed against them.

How do we cope after events such as environmental disasters ? Have we moved on? Fully resourced lesson including audio visual material concerning these two events and with a “now and then” follow up for discussion and reflection. Suitable for either Geography or RS lessons.

What sort of future do you want ? How have recent events such as The Grenfell Tower disaster and London Bridge terror attack affected the future we want ? How do memorials such as the planned Stephen Lawrence Day in the UK impact upon what sort of future we will have and the legacy of such events as they live on for people. Fully resourced Assembly serving to highlight the power of words and actions for our future. Includes prominent quotes from Einstein, Dickens and Obama amongst others whose words live on. Complete with web site links and moments for reflection and prayer. Includes slide by slide assembly guide sheet.

Man made ? Natural ? What about the problem of evil ? How can we decipher which are the most or least ‘evil’ events which happen in the world? Fully resourced lesson considering this age old issue. Complete with Evil Card Sort activity - a task which I used and was enthusiastically met by all abilities. Lesson material includes frameworks for development. progress points and fully explanatory powerpoint.

21st September - International Day of Peace. Fully resourced assembly / act of collective worship based around the theme of Peace. Examines the concept of personal peace, attitudes towards peaceful living and statistics surrounding crime and violence in the UK. Also includes audio visual material as a stimulus for students to use the Dove Template. Suitable for whole school and / or smaller tutor group setting or even segment of lesson concerning peace. Complete with slide guide for delivery.

"Fork Handles!?! - " Words can inspire. And words can destroy. Choose yours well " - Inspiring quote from Robin Sharma. When did you last speak to someone instead of sending a text message ? When did you last write or receive a letter? Asks students to think about passing on positive comments to others. Act of Collective Worship suitable for either whole school or smaller tutor group setting. Also includes audio visual material concerning reading for dogs and children - two similar therapies with different benefits. Contains BBC news links concerning the selling of the Classic Two Ronnies Sketch. Complete with slide by slide assembly guide.

Sold one on the second day of posting .How aware are you ? Observational video tests your awareness skills in the link provided. Presents thoughts highlighting Dyslexia Awareness Week - 1st October 2018. Also refers to Breast Cancer Awareness Month. Act of Collective Worship suitable for either whole school and / or smaller tutor groups.

Lesson studying and examining the relevance of rules and the Ten Commandments in modern society. What rules do you follow? Should we get paid for coming to school as students? Should student relationships in schools be banned? Complete powerpoint with reflection and progress points. Also includes diamond nine ranking excerise asking students to pick which are the most and relevant commandments and which are the least. Which one would you leave out ?

How prepared are we for things in life ?Captain Chesley “Sully” Sullenberger and the Hudson River Landing - an event worth considering his preparation in advance? Fully resourced act of collective worship / assembly focussing upon aspects of preparation. Also includes reflection upon the Christian season of Advent - how prepared are we ? What can we do with our own blank advent calendar? Preparation for ourselves and our spiritual /practical journeys. Complete with motivational quotes from Churchill and others.

Suitable for Internet Safety Day. How safe are you ? How secure do you feel? Complete with Disney Snow White and Lion King References. Who would be your Doc? Timon and Pumbaa talk about internet safety. Complete Act of Collective Worship /Assembly suitable for whole school or smaller tutor group. Added slide by slide guidance sheet too !

What makes you happy ? Escaping from the rat race with excellent Steve Cutts animation. Popular selling format suitable for whole school and/or tutor group delivery. Includes moments for reflection and stimulus material. Make yourself happy and save a bit of time for an all year round powerpoint examining this theme.

Act of Collective Worship based around the theme of E Safety - ideal for Safer Internet Day. Powerpoint is supported by slide by slide guide and prompt sheet for those delivering.

Five sold to date - WWJD? What would Jesus do? What would be your slogan on your wristband? Fully resourced lesson with powerpoint containing a video made by an American school imagining how they would react if Jesus paid them a visit. Also examines and reflects upon how relevant Jesus’ teachings are in modern society.

Act of Collective Worship based around some of the issues and concepts found in the “Let your Light Shine” idea. Focusses upon the ideas of Service, Compassion and Trust as three illustrated stories and examples. Used as part of a thought provoking format ideal for use with either whole school and/or smaller tutor based delivery. Includes illustrations from Northern Heart -an inclusive LGBTQ non profit organisation based in the North East promoting acceptance and inclusion welcoming for all and their allies.