5 ways to start 2025 at secondary

Activities and lesson resources on resolutions, target setting and behaviour expectations to get your students off to a great start in the new year

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Secondary Students Setting Targets For The New Year

Resources to help you to kick-start learning and effectively re-engage your students in the new term

Going back to work after the holidays is never easy, particularly in these uncertain times. So, to help make the transition back into learning a little easier for both you and your learners we’ve hand-picked a selection of new years resources.

Set resolutions

Consider effective resolution-making with your students and discuss how to write meaningful and manageable targets.

Target setting for the new term

Based on Smart principles, these target-setting templates help older students to not only identify, but also to decide how they will achieve their goals.

Reset learning expectations

Recap your expectations for learning and behaviour in the classroom with these helpful presentations and display resources.

Thinking skills activities

Get your pupils back into the habit of exercising their brains and thinking creatively with this collection of games and puzzles, perfect for form time.

New Year assembly

Start the new year as you mean to go on and set clear expectations and aspirations for your students with these new year assembly resources.

Motivation Assembly KS3 KS4 +Form Time Activities
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Motivation Assembly KS3 KS4 +Form Time Activities

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Motivate your students with this engaging and interesting assembly focused on the theme of motivation. This resource allows students to learn more about motivation whilst also asking them to reflect on their own goals and motivation. There are opportunities throughout the assembly for students to co...
New Year's Resolution Assembly
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New Year's Resolution Assembly

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New Year s Resolution Assembly This inspiring 18 slide assembly can be delivered to any year group. The assembly into the tradition of setting a New Year s Resolution and tips to help people set and achieve theirs. This assembly covers: - What is a new year s resolution? - How did the traditio...