An assembly that looks at the work of charities and the benefits of volunteering. There are some videos from ‘V’ that introduces pupils to their work.

A short assembly that considers how children move on through transition. Easily adaptable to your setting. Includes a reference to Tony Walsh’s ‘New Beginnings’. You may need to find the Youtube clip if the link gets updated.

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.

Two assemblies (linked) about emotional wellbeing. Includes: An explanation of emotions and how they link to the brain An interactive game to get pupils thinking about empathy A description of Dan Siegel’s hand model Ways pupils could improve their mental wellbeing Slide notes to help with the delivery of the assembly You can adapt the assemblies to your settings. If you would like more information on emotional wellbeing CPD or further assistance then email me on dan@talkingleaders.co.uk

An assembly that explores what compassion means, and uses ideas from the bible and modern life to provide a thoughtful session for pupils to think more deeply.

An assembly based around Edith Cavell and her story during WWI. It also looks at British nurses during the Great War. There is reference to poetry. It also makes a nice change to have the focus on a woman and her heroics.

An assembly that looks at consideration of other's views with links to British Values and activities in school. It also explores the theme through Harper Lee's 'To Kill a Mockingbird' and has a growth mindset challenge to set pupils for the week.

An assembly that looks at the ingredients that make up ambition. It also goes through how often to reach your ambitious goals you will get setbacks. I use the story of Jamie Vardy to illustrate this. I have included some notes on the PP slides to help you deliver it and explore the concepts with your pupils.

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.

A comprehensive 12 page whole school CPD booklet focused on: Setting up collaboration research groups amongst your staff focused on school key priorities Research cycle and forms for groups to complete Rationale on introducing research groups A focus on Solution Focused Coaching to assist with research, including a detailed rationale. I have introduced this across two schools in the past, including one outside of my trust. The document is editable for leaders to amend priorities and add names of teachers. I have left priorities and rationale as examples. If you would like further assistance with embedding the CPD then please contact me.

An assembly about the dangers of fireworks and points to consider for children when watching and using them.

A great way to get children thinking about some of the EEF research findings about teaching and learning. Includes references to collaborative learning and feedback.

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.

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 that explores feelings and our inner voice. It looks at how pupils can focus on positive thoughts and there is a challenge at the end for some pupils to try over the course of the following week. There is also a link to an animation on Youtube.

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 looks at how children can effectively help each other, e.g. Peer Tutoring and Collaborative work making reference to the EEF toolkit. This is of course done in pupil speak!

A document to use as an SLT to evidence your progress against the Ofsted criteria, highlight areas if strength, and areas for development. A good way to keep self evaluating is have the template as a working document that you update each term. Think about: Specific evidence (e.g. events, data highlights) instead of a narrative. Next steps could help determine your SIP

A form that can be used for SENCo’s and leaders to monitor the achievement and progress of EHCP pupils. I have used this in schools as a way of pin pointing provision for these pupils, sharing key information with teachers and ensuring the pupil is getting the relevant holistic education they need. Feel free to use or adapt as necessary.

A simple and editable action plan for school leaders to use and assess progress against, the Ofsted recommendations from the June 2021 report on sexual abuse.