An assembly that can be aimed at pupils from KS2 upwards. Explores the idea of friendship through real life stories and the many different ways it can manifest. Themes explored include friendship in times of extremes (POW camp), Olympic athletes and also historical using a story from ancient Greece. Links to further information, explanations and clips can be found in the note section of the slides.

An assembly suitable for key stages 2-4 that explores how people judge each other on areas such as appearance and were they work. It also looks at the variety of interests and tastes that exist in the UK. The assembly is quite interactive and requires some participation from the audience in terms of suggestions for what the images mean to them.

An assembly that looks at what rights are and the difference between a ‘want’ and a ‘need’ making reference to everyday items and the UNCRC.

An assembly that looks at how experiences and effort can affect the brain. Also includes: - A look at Neuroplasticity and learning - Genes and environmental influences on our brain development - Links to research in the PP notes

This assembly explains some of the neuroscience behind emotions and how these can be managed. It has lots of diagrams to help explain the brains function and a short link to a clip that uses animation to show how emotions are integrated into our thinking. Good for linking into growth mindset as the brain is a muscle and, through the application of effort, can grow and work quicker and faster.

A full lesson that explores the history of the Bible and gets pupils to investigate it through a challenge. There are two lessons and resources here - one for both higher and lower ability pupils.

An assembly aimed at exploding the myth brains are fixed and don’t change. It looks at the science behind neuroplasticity through a video link and real life examples. Finally it looks at how these findings can be applied to learning.

An assembly that explores friendship slightly differently than usual. Its split into sections: - Unusual friendships - Unknown friendships - Pet relationships - War

A double lesson on Operation Mincemeat. The story of how the British used the body of a dead tramp to trick Hitler into thinking the Allies would attack at a certain location in the Mediterranean. The lesson has a link to the BBC documentary on YouTube (look in notes on PP slide) and a data capture sheet for pupils to complete afterwards.

An assembly that explores conflict through examples of different types of employment, a closer look at diplomacy and also Winston Churchill. The final slide picks out some of the key messages that pupils could use when dealing with a difficult person.

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

A double lesson on Operation Mincemeat. The story of how the British used the body of a dead tramp to trick Hitler into thinking the Allies would attack at a certain location in the Mediterranean. The lesson has a link to the BBC documentary on YouTube and a data capture sheet for pupils to complete afterwards.

A fully resourced lesson with: - A fun hook/starter were pupils place bets on Ben Hurs Chariot Race - Detailed skim reading and scanning tasks to help develop key literacy skills - Engaging gladiator resources and task - Links to progress and outcome throughout

A detailed SOW that includes: - Lesson Objectives and outcomes - Key questions to use for lessons - Coherent sequence of lessons that build up to an assessment - Suggested activities to use in every lesson

A seven page set of information sheets covering the changing patterns of adult work and working conditions between 1759 and 1850. This is designed to support the new 2016 A Level specification. Includes: - Changing domestic system - Increase and development of the Industrial System - Water to Steam Power - Titus Salt - Emergence of Trade Unions Can be used in lessons or as revision material. Aimed at A-Level pupils but accessible for 14 to 16 year olds.

An introductory lesson to some of the most important places for a number of world religions. There is a lesson plan with it that helps you to deliver the activities successfully. It encourages group work and all information sheets on the Ganges, Mecca, Canterbury, Golden Temple and the Western Wall are included.

A CPD session I gave to a group of teachers recently. Lasts about 2 hours. Promotes lots of debate and discussions with staff about core theories including: - How children learn and the progress they make - Classroom environment - Literacy - Feedback - Links to research - Card sort to be completed at the start and end of the session

A collection of 4 tasks to help support your SOW on Slavery: 1) An inference task on the journey slaves took after being captured in Africa 2) A slave ship activity in which pupils design their own ship and think about what was included for the journey 3) A memorial activity to complete at the end of the SOW 4) A creative task on plantation life in which pupils read the sources and draw details from it

An assembly that explores the physical and spiritual dimensions about identity, including references to religion.

A fully resourced review lesson on the Norman Conquest that helps pupils recall and reflect on castles, feudal system, Domesday Book and the Church. Activities are group and individual focused with a dice activity that gets pupils to think more deeply about the idea of control.