This is a series of tutor time activities which will motivate Year 11s to keep at it and why their exams are so important. All instructions are there for tutors and it is a carrot approach rather than a stick.

An assembly with a powerful video at the end looking at why people cyber bully and what we should do to keep safe on line. The assembly also has some statistics on cyber bullying on a rolling powerpoint when children enter the assembly hall.

A tutor time activity to encourage students to use bins

This assembly looks at loneliness at Christmas within our community and how we can help. It also looks at our own feelings at Christmas and how we can look after ourselves during this time of year. It is thought provoking and touches on the Christian message of love and uses the John Lewis advery from a few years ago to get individuals thinking about how we should all care for each other at Christmas.

The life of Helen Keller and how she overcame barriers to learning and her learning differences. An inspirational person we can all learn from with our own barriers to learn.

Three Tutor Time sessions looking at Leadership - what it means and how we become one - both in school and beyond. These sessions require no paper and focus on developing the student’s character. Quick and easy to prepare and deliver for busy tutors!

A series of five tutor sessions which look at different types of mortgages, what bills you will have to pay and other out goings such as phones and gym. It looks at tax and how much money students will have to earn to afford the lifestyle they want. Lots of calculations as you go! For a ‘dry’ topic, this is an interesting set of activities and important for students to know as we all had no idea when we left school about tax, mortgages and bills!

Beware what you share. This assembly focuses on children managing risks on-line and being aware of their cyber footprint (pictures/ posts etc).

A session looking at research and fixed vs growth mindsets and how the can change our day to day practice with students

This is a series of activities which help students think about their future as they progress from Key Stage 3 into Key Stage 4. It can be completed over the first two weeks of Key Stage 4 as form time activities. It looks at such issues as organisation, leadership, school references, study skills, emotional intelligence, intelligence in itself, learning styles and their future. Handouts are included on the one long PowerPoint so all resources are in one place. They can be printed or just used electronically.

Over 50 plenaries with templates for the classroom

This assembly explores why we should put more effort into giving at Christmas rather than writing a list and wanting many gifts. It also investigates giving to charity and random acts of kindness as well as gifts you can make for free.

It is something we never get trained in - how do new teachers know how to phone parents? Yet, it is one of the most effective interventions we can do to get students back on track.

The CPD session looks at 'blockers' to differentiation, theory behind differentiation and then how we plan, deliver & assess for different students using the three P's - Presentation, Process & Product

Different traditions from around the world are explored in this assembly. Some funny, some religious and some strange! Wait until you see what Iceland believe!

An assembly looking at why we should wear our uniform with pride and why 96% and above attendance is so important.

This looks at the quality fo question sstudents ask in the class. It explores the history of questioning (Socrates etc) and then looks at levels of questions and how our classroom should be an environment where we learn knowledge, question information and listen to and comment on each other's thoughts.

This assembly looks at the importance of literacy across all subjects and as the primary way human beings communicate. It looks at the power of the spoken word, written word and the power of punctuation.

A series of 4 tutor times on Growth Mindsets

This is a 1 1/2 hour session which has been done with half a year group in a hall at the same time. It is non-subject specific and uses America as it's subject. There are a series of quickfire activities which show children how our brains remember information and how this relates to our revision. It also shows children a whole range of revision skills such as RAG rating, revision timetables, Mind Mapping, Active Note Taking, Revision Cards. It has also been done with parents on a Parents Evening How To Revise Session. All instructions and resources to print are included in the Powerpoint