This purposeful and original collective worship session aims to breakdown the meanings of the Bible quote: “I have come that they may have life in all its fullness” (John 10:10). The session helps to decipher what Jesus is thought to have meant when he said this, and provide children with strategies and tools to live their own lives to the fullest. The collective worship session includes the following steps: -Exploring the quote in full and considering what it means (with help from a useful video, which is hyperlinked into the slideshow); -Identifying and discussing four key ideas which can help children to live life to the fullest (be thankful, care, explore and grow). Each discussion is enhanced by engaging facts, Bible quotes, and/or videos to ensure that key ideas are secured; -Looking at their own lives and their school lives and considering opportunities for growth and improvement; -Ending with reflection, a prayer and a well-linked hymn. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. It is comprehensive, (27 slides in total) and there is enough material for a 30-40 minute session, two 20-minute sessions, or for you to pick and choose the material that you would like to use for your own session. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the worship is included. Hope that you find this useful!

This purposeful and original collective worship session aims to introduce children to the concept of spirituality, through: -Defining what spirituality is and what it means to each of us; -Understanding what our spirituality is made up of and what inspires our sense of spirituality; -Demonstrating what spirituality may look and feel like for different people; -Considering how different stimulus affects each of us spiritually; -Looking at their own lives and their school lives and considering opportunities for spiritual growth; -Ending with reflection, a prayer and a well-linked hymn. The worship draws on ideas from leaders in the field of developing primary spirituality, including David Holmes and Dr Rebecca Nye. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. Due to the nature of spirituality, there are some aspects of the discussion that are individual to the speaker/ school but if these do not fit your setting they can be easily edited as you see fit - the structure itself is clear. It is a comprehensive (28 slides in total) there is enough material for a 30-40 minute session, two 20-minute sessions, or for you to pick and choose the material that you would like to use for your own session. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the worship is included. Hope that you find this useful!

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about the Baptism of Jesus. It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE/ collective worship learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Background Information; -Events of the Baptism; -Significance of the Baptism; -Baptism Traditions; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about the Crucifixion of Jesus. It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE/ collective worship learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Background Information; -Events of the Crucifixion; -Significance of the Crucifixion; -Good Friday Traditions; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about the Resurrection of Jesus. It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE/ collective worship learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Background Information; -Events of the Resurrection; -Significance of the Resurrection; -Easter Traditions; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘The Ascension of Jesus.’ It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Background Information; -Events of the Ascension; -Significance of the Ascension; -Ascension Day; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.

This clear, detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children learning about ‘The Transfiguration of Jesus.’ It is perfect for supporting and enhancing church/ RE learning. It contains comprehensive sections on: -Overview; -Background Information; -Events of the Transfiguration; -Significance of the Transfiguration; -The Feast of Transfiguration; -Personal Spirituality - Key Questions; -Key Vocabulary. The resource is designed to be printed onto either A4 or A3, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to). All images used are licensed for commercial use. It is most appropriate for KS2 children, but can be adapted for children of different age ranges.

This engaging and original assembly/ collective worship session aims to provide children with an understanding of the Saint Peter, particularly focusing on his him denying being an acquaintance of Jesus. It was originally delivered as the third in a series of three collective worship sessions on Saint Peter. The aims of the session are to consider: -The events of the Resurrection and Peter’s Restoration; -Peter’s role in spreading Christianity; -Lessons that we can apply to our own lives. The colourful and comprehensive presentation guides the worship leader and the children through the following journey: -Recalling prior knowledge about Saint Peter and establishing the basic information about who he was/ what he is known for; -Recalling how Peter had denied his acquaintance with Jesus; -Watching and comprehending an engaging, age-appropriate video (hyperlinked) which details Jesus’ resurrection and appearance to Peter; -Considering how Peter worked to redeem himself after Jesus had ascended to heaven; -Reflecting on our own spirituality - thinking about times when we let people down - how can we redeem ourselves? -Participating in related song and prayer. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. If everything is kept in, it takes around 30 minutes to deliver, but you may choose to edit or amend some elements of the session. The script is provided and links to videos and hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included!

This engaging and original assembly/ collective worship session aims to provide children with an understanding of the Saint Peter, particularly focusing on his him denying being an acquaintance of Jesus. It was originally delivered as the second in a series of three collective worship sessions on Saint Peter. The aims of the session are to consider: -Peter’s allegiance with Jesus; -Some of the choices made by Peter towards the end of Jesus’ life; -Lessons that we can learn to apply to our own lives. The colourful and comprehensive presentation guides the worship leader and the children through the following journey: -Recalling prior knowledge about Saint Peter and establishing the basic information about who he was/ what he is known for; -Understanding how Peter was present at many of Jesus’ miracles; -Acting out an age-appropriate script which presents the denial of Peter in an accessible and clear way; -Considering why Peter chose to deny his relationship with Jesus; -Reflecting on our own spirituality - thinking about times when we have let people down - how did we feel and what could we have done better? -Participating in related song and prayer. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. If everything is kept in, it takes around 30 minutes to deliver, but you may choose to edit or amend some elements of the session. The script is provided and links to hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included!

This engaging and original assembly/ collective worship session aims to provide children with an understanding of the Saint Peter and how he became a disciple of Jesus. It was originally delivered as the first in a series of three collective worship sessions on Saint Peter. The aims of the session are to consider: -How Peter became a disciple of Jesus; -What personal qualities he showed when Jesus called him; -How we can apply these qualities in our own lives. The colourful and comprehensive presentation guides the worship leader and the children through the following journey: -Sharing prior knowledge about Saint Peter and establishing the basic information about who he was/ what he is known for; -Watching an engaging, age-appropriate video which shows how Simon and Andrew first followed Jesus, and how Jesus named Simon ‘Peter.’ -Engaging with a short passage of scripture which delves deeper into why the name ‘Peter’ was appropriate; -Considering the personal qualities that Peter displayed throughout his his first meetings with Jesus; -Reflecting on our own spirituality - how can we apply the personal qualities shown by Peter into our own lives in the modern world? -Participating in related song and prayer. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. If everything is kept in, it takes around 30 minutes to deliver, but you may choose to edit or amend some elements of the session. All links to videos/ hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included!

This whole class reading session aims to develop children’s fluency and comprehension skills through reading about the final days of Jesus’ life. The non-fiction text that they read is adapted from a BBC Bitesize article about Jesus’ last days. The reading is followed by a series of activities aiming to develop children’s VIPERS skills: vocabulary, inference, prediction, explanation, retrieval, sequencing and summarising. It also contains a vocabulary check immediately after the extract is read to clarify any unfamiliar/ difficult language. The tasks are comprised of quick-check questions, solo thinking, pair/ group discussions and deeper thinking activities. The text to read is provided in both PDF and Word format. The session is best suited for children in upper KS2, however it could easily be used with KS3 students and could feasibly be utilised with slightly younger children, depending upon the individual context of your class.

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for children, teachers and other stakeholders when covering the topic of ‘Shabbat’ in religious education. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings: -Shabbat Overview; -Why Shabbat is Important to Jews; -Shabbat Traditions; -Forbidden Activities during Shabbat; -Key Vocabulary. Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. It was originally created for those teaching and learning in KS1/ lower KS2. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).

This original and purposeful collective worship session aims to teach children about the meaning of advent. -Understanding what advent is and when it is celebrated; -Understanding different symbols and rituals of advent, for example advent wreaths and christingles, aided by an informative video; -Learning that there are different types of ‘waiting’, and that some types of waiting are more difficult than others, through an interactive task; -Understanding that Christians also view advent as a time to reflect on the ‘waiting’ of Jesus’ return; -Reflecting on what has been learnt through the session; -Ending with a prayer and a hymn about leadership. This worship is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. It is comprehensive (20 slides in total) and the slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. No further resources are required except a beanbag or small ball for the challenge activity - everything else that you need to present the worship is included.

This purposeful and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of effective teamwork, through: -Understanding what teamwork is and recognising why it is important (with the help of a funny, purposeful video, which is hyperlinked into the presentation); -Learning what the Bible teaches about teamwork, and how we can apply these ideas to our own lives; -Looking at everyday activities and considering which require effective teamwork skills; -Demonstrating the power of teamwork through an engaging and powerful ‘hula hoop challenge’ game; -Understanding how and why teamwork can be important in school, and thinking about how they would use teamwork in different scenarios; -Finding out about how teamwork has contributed to some of humankind’s greatest achievements; -Ending with a prayer and a song about using our individual talents as a part of a team. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. It is comprehensive (27 slides in total) and the slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives. No further resources are required except a single hoop for the challenge activity - everything else that you need to present the worship is included. The assembly presentation is fairly self-explanatory, but I’ve included guidance notes to assist the speaker just in case. Hope that you find this useful!

This engaging and original assembly/ collective worship session aims to provide children with an understanding of the parable of the story of Adam and Eve and ‘The Fall’, with a key focus on its moral meanings and how they can be applied in modern life. The colourful and comprehensive presentation guides children through: -Remembering what the Bible teaches about creation in Genesis 1; -Watching a video about the creation of humans and understanding that Christians believe that Man was made in God’s image; -Reading the story of ‘The Fall’ (using the script provided - this works best when children read/ play the different roles); -Demonstrating an understanding of the story by answering questions about the plot events; -Reflecting on the deeper meanings of the story - how people are imperfect and have free will, but have a responsibility to look after the world around them; -Considering how these teachings apply in the modern world; -Considering how they can apply the key message to their own lives; -Participating in related song and prayer. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. If everything is kept in, it takes around 30 minutes to deliver, but you may choose to edit or amend some elements of the session. All links to videos/ hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included!

This detailed and visually-appealing resource offers a complete reference point for students learning about/ revising their understanding of Hanukkah. It contains comprehensive sections under the following headings: -Hanukkah Overview; -How Hanukkah Began; -How Hanukkah is Celebrated; -Lighting the Hanukkiah Candle; -Key Vocabulary; -Top Ten Facts; Key words and ideas are underlined for easy reference. The resource is designed to be printed onto A3 or A4, and is provided as both a PDF and a Word version (so that you can edit if you want to).

This engaging and original assembly/ collective worship session aims to provide children with an understanding of the parable of The Good Samaritan, with a key focus on its moral meanings and how they can be applied in modern life. The colourful and comprehensive presentation guides children through: -Considering the meaning of the terms ‘parable’ and ‘Samaritan’; -Understanding the context of Samaritans and Jews in biblical times; -Reading the story (using the script provided - this works best when children read/ play the different roles); -Demonstrating an understanding of the parable by answering questions about the plot events; -Reflecting on the deeper meanings of the parable; -Noting how ‘people walking by’ still exists in the modern day (perfectly shown using a video - hyperlinked); -Considering how they can apply the key message to their own lives; -Participating in song and prayer. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. If everything is kept in, it takes around 30 minutes to deliver, but you may choose to edit or amend some elements of the session. All links to videos/ hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included!

This fun and original collective worship session aims to assist children in understanding the value of faithfulness, through: -Understanding what faithfulness is, and recognising why it is important; -Understanding what the Bible teaches us about faithfulness, and learning about the story of Abraham and his faithfulness to God; -Looking at an example of faithfulness in modern times; -Thinking about times when they might need to be faithful to their friends, families and themselves; -Learning strategies to demonstrate faithfulness in their own lives. This worship session is tried and tested, and has always been really well received in the past. The slides are visually engaging and well-presented, and the subject matter is tailored to the interests and needs of young people. For example, there are references to scenarios and dilemmas that they themselves might find themselves in (for example how they might act during and after conflicts) in order to help them to make the right choices in their own lives. All links to videos/ hymns are included in the PowerPoint as hyperlinks. No further resources are required - everything that you need to present the session is included.