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.

Anders Artig Video “Otherwise” forms an interesting question - how might Jesus’ life be represented and echoed in this cautionary tale about a Chameleon? Fully resourced lesson focussing upon an introductory understanding and unpacking of the concept of the Incarnation. Complete with audio visual which explains some of the key concepts in this theological area - suitably challenging activities for students. A tried and tested lesson challenging some students’ resilience to tackle the theme carefully. Used as a way into the study of the Incarnation of Jesus as God on Earth in Human form.

“Pray for those who persecute you” Relevant or realistic today ? Fully resourced Act of Collective Worship based around issue of Hatred. Contains reflections upon Hate Crime and audio visual material. Also includes moments for discussion upon biblical material, the dividing line between love and hate through a love song. Complete with videos and slide by slide guide to aid delivery for whole school or smaller tutor group use.

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.

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 ?

Completely editable !! Stuck for activities in a lesson ? Grid of suggested various tasks which students can pick themselves to aid independent learning. Tried and tested model which can be adapted for any subject and any topic. I have used this for an RE lesson studying quotes and wisdom sayings from Proverbs but have also adapted for English quotes and History sources. Completely versatile and editable.

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 !

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.

Keeps selling - into double figures now ! Act of Collective Worship based around the theme of Reconciliation

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.

What does the story of Creation tell us about God ? Key Stage 3 lesson primarily focussing upon the characteristics of God and his role within the creation of the world. What might God’s relationship with humans be like? Studying the two creation stories within Genesis, this lesson gives opportunities for students to identify key concepts and examples from the text to explain and highlight such as God’s transcendence, power, creatvity and so on. Ideal for group .paired work exploring and unpicking textual analysis of this biblical story

Loose Women clip combined with X Factor auditions involving the 'under-cooked chicken' fall out between Ottavia and Bradley. Act of Collective Worship based around the theme of Friendship. Studies the pitfalls and the challenges of true vs fake friendship. Plenty of opportunity for discussion - powerpoint and audio visual material.

What Mr Men/Little Miss character are you like? Do your outward actions really show what you are really like? Act of Collective Worship / Assembly based around the theme of Personality. Shows students how to work out their personality by using the Myers-Briggs Test and shows which personalities they are like through the website link. Also uses the influential and award winning Guardian 1986 Advert about how we judge people by what we see initially. Is the skinhead personality really what we think they are upto? Complete with slide by slide assembly guide for aid to delivery.