A lesson encouraging students to think about what is meant by courage and why everyday people act with courage. It presents examples of people who are trained to act with courage then some examples of everyday people who need to show courage. Closes with some questions to get students to think about the motivations of the people and the consequences of their actions

The assembly starts by explaining what looking forward means in terms of focusing on the future and being open to change. It then looks at new beginnings and offers some examples (e.g. new school year) The assembly then looks at the challenges involved in a new beginning and how they can be overcome. There are then three examples of people who have faced and overcome a new beginning- Serena Williams, Maya Angelou and Benjamin Pritchard The assembly closes with some final thoughts about the inevitability of change and how to grab it The final slide is a quote from Doc Brown from Back to the Future regarding how the future isn’t written yet

An assembly on the background, discoveries and legacy of four British scientists- one each from the 17th to the 20th Century. Includes lots of images. It discusses that much of the science we still hold to today is built upon the discoveries that each made. The assembly closes by pointing out some of the discoveries that have been made since the year 2000. It also points out that we don’t know yet who will be the most significant scientists of the 21st century- it could be one of the audience. This is a good way of raising British values and the impact of Britain on the culture of the world. It is suitable to advertise British science week but can be used at any time.

A PowerPoint for an assembly on study skills. Aimed principally at KS4 and year 9 but could also be helpful with KS3 It is 18 slides long with presenter notes on the majority of slides It starts by discussing why studying is so important before moving onto a series of tips around good study habits (set goals, plan time, location). It then looks at 6 different evidence led strategies including flash cards, interleaving and dual coding The assembly closes by considering the importance of practice but also looking at mental and physical health