Bigger picture/ GCSE/ Exams/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas When will I ever use this? I’m sure your students have said this to you or a colleague numerous times. The students really find it hard to see the bigger picture! This assembly is all about looking at the general skills involved with GCSE’s that the students may no appreciate until later on in their education. It then also looks at the incredibly competitive job market scene and some staggering facts around job applications. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Left handed/ 13th August/ World/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Why are some people left handed? How do you decide your dominant hand? This assembly looks at putting ALL students in the ‘shoes’ or ‘hands’ of the lefthander. It looks at pros and cons of being left handed in a predominantly right handed world and also looks at the revered lefthanders club and some famous members its boasts. The assembly finishes with a simple challenge for all students. The pack contains: Full powerpoint - with video link A ‘how to use’ guide - with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Hidden challenges/ Tough start/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Do you know what type of morning each of your friends/ class mates has had? Do you know what difficulties they are facing inside and outside of school? This assembly looks at the hidden difficulties/issues that some students have on a daily basis before they have even stepped foot inside school and how their friends have a key role to play in what happens next. It uses a well known board game to talk through how peoples reactions can differ based on the amount of worries they currently have and how they can help to ensue students get the support they need. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with hyper link A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Reuse/ Circular economy/ Second hand/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Do your students know what this is? The assembly starts with a quiz which asks questions around the second hand UK market and the staggering impact circular economy has on this. The assembly continues to look at how some amazing companies that are finding inventive ways to recycle and reuse items. It then gives you a chance to add the ways your school is embracing this idea and any local schemes that students can get involved with. The pack contains: Full power point with hyper links A ‘How to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

World Cup/ Qatar/ Winter World Cup/ Football The biggest sporting event in the World! Your students will no doubt be talking about it anyway so give in to their incessant questioning and lets talk facts and figures with this assembly. It looks at key talking points around the 2022 World Cup, the story behind the disappearance of the cup in 1966 (Pickles) and tests your students knowledge of football along the way. The pack contains: Full power point with hyperlink video Word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.

Mental health/ Talking/ Stigma/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas ‘I’m fine’ a common response to mental health but what does it really mean? This assembly is about the importance of mental health and about inviting them to open up and talk about their own mental health. The assembly continues by looking at what mental health is some alarming statistics that show the size of the issue and stigma’s around mental health. It finishes by giving you a free slide to look at what your school is doing to support students and staff’s mental well being and resilience. The pack contains: Full power point with hyper link A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas.

Lent/ Giving up/ Generousity/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school This assembly looks into Lent. It talks through what Lent is, when and why we celebrate it and the story behind it. The students have an interactive part to name the most common vices people give up for lent and the assembly also looks at popular ‘new’ vices. The assembly finishes by showing students Lent is more than just giving up something, its about giving, generosity and making a positive contribution. There is also collective challenges for Forms or Schools to use if appropriate. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes ‘How to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

1st March/ St David’s day/ Wales/ Welsh language/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly Can any of your students pronounce the longest town name in Wales? The assembly looks at who St David was, some interesting facts about his life and how St David’s day is celebrated in Wales. The assembly also looks at the Welsh language and offers students a chance to translate some seasonal greetings and give them a chance to pronounce the longest town name (don’t worry help is provided). The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Halloween/ Trick or Treat/ World/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas This 10-15 minute assembly looks at which countries around the world celebrate Halloween (Geography challenge). It then looks at 5 other unusual and bizarre traditions that accompany Halloween from different countries and offers advice as to why spiders should be welcomed… The pack contains: Full powerpoint with some notes A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking and please do feedback.

World Heritage site/ UNESCO/ Giant’s Causeway/ Myth/ Legend/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas This 10-15 minute assembly looks at the story behind the Giant’s causeway. It tells the story of the Finn McCool (The Irish giant) and Benandonner (The Scottish giant) and how their disagreement supposedly created the causeway. The assembly also looks at other World Heritage sites in a fun quiz for the students. The pack includes: Full powerpoint with animation A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

September/ A clean slate/ Strong start/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Welcome back! September rolls around again. This assembly is all about key, simple messages to give to students to ensure they start the year the right way. It looks at Tabula rasa (a clean slate) and how having no preconceived notions can play an important role in starting the year right and looks to the potential challenges ahead for your students. It gives the students 3 very clear, simple ways to ensure they have a successful start to the academic year. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking!

British Science week/ March/ Mathematics/ Technology/ Primary/ Secondary Mathematics, Science and Technology – three powerhouse subjects. This assembly is all about celebrating British innovation and not stereotyping people who work in these industries. It looks at what the stereotypical image of Scientists and how this perception is now changing for the better. The assembly identifies and talks through four incredible British advances in technology and informs students how they can be part of this celebratory week. The assembly finishes with a simple message ‘you could be responsible for…’ and lists some amazing things the students may end up doing with their lives and talents. The pack contains: Full power point A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking