Words/ language/ Positive/ Negative/ Talking/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Students often find themselves in verbal conflict with other students. These conflicts often involve ‘throw away’ comments simply designed to upset or offend the other person with no consideration of the long lasting effect their choice of words could have. This assembly looks at why as humans we are quick to use negative or derogatory words and looks at the lasting damage these exchanges can have. It then goes onto look at the way using positive words and language can have a huge bearings on us personally and those around us. It also has a tough video to watch which shows strangers reactions to the worst comment others have have said about them. The assembly finishes with a challenge for the students. The pack contans: Full power point with notes on certain slide and hyper link to video A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking!

Anti-bullying week/ report it/ One kind world/ physical/ emotional/ social/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary This 10-15 assembly is aimed at educating students about what bullying is. It looks at the 3 types of bullying and how devastating bullying can be on another individual. It also looks at the current national picture and delivers a powerful message with a hard hitting video. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking and please review

Climate change/ Global warming/ Net zero emissions/ Temperature rise/ Planet Earth/ Environment/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary This 10-15 assembly is all about climate change and the facts behind it. It looks at the issue globally, what some big companies are doing to help and what simple things we can do as individuals to help. We are at a true crisis point where irreversible damage is being done to the planet. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, delivery help and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Diwali/ Festival of lights/ culture/ 4th November/ Sweets/ Celebration/ Assembly ideas/ Secondary/ Primary/ Whole school This 10-15 minute assembly idea is all about celebrating Diwali. The assembly looks at what Diwali is, some traditions that surround it, the amazing sweets eaten and offers students easy tips for how they can join in the celebration. This pack includes: Full powerpoint with notes and hyperlink A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Attendance/ Achievement/ Excuses/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary This 10-15 minute assembly is based around the overwhelming importance of attendance to students in school. It talks through what attendance is, common reasons for non attendance and the staggering Mathematics behind the amount of time the students actually miss based on 95%, 90% and 85% attendance figures. It then looks at the link between good attendance and academic performance. The pack contains: Full powerpoint - with Mathematics already worked out A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Feedback/ Parents evening/ Goal setting/ Improvement/ Being positive/ Positivity/ Listening/ Assembly ideas/ Secondary/ Primary This 10-15 assembly is all about student being able to openly listen with feedback from reports/ parents evenings and encouraging students to celebrate the positives and importantly listen and act on the ways to improve that have been mentioned. The idea is that the students should be looking to constantly improve themselves and understand that knowing you weaknesses is just as important as knowing your strengths. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ document with synopsis, Help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Manners/ Basic expectations/ Etiquette/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly This assembly is about expecting basic manners and etiquette from your students. It looks at the top 5 things that show a lack of manners (according to 1522 adults in the UK), explains what etiquette is and looks at some different examples from around the world. The assembly then comes full circle and looks at the what the students should expect from themselves and importantly from each other to ensure basic manners are upheld. The pack contains: Full power point A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Recycling/ Reuse/ Aluminium/ Paper/ Plastic/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas This assembly looks at why we need to fully embrace recycling and the dangers of being a ‘one use’ society. The assembly focuses on three main materials (Aluminium, paper and plastics - to mirror what they come across the most) and aims to help educate students about reusing materials and how they can make a small but substancial difference. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Homework/ Independent study / Work ethic/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly What is the link between homework and the number 108? Is it a coincidence? This assembly looks at the negative words some of your students will associate with homework and looks at the key skills and opportunities it provides, how it can help you become a successful independent learner and how it can help your students employability and enables the developing of good habits. The assembly also looks at the statistics behind homework and the advantage it can give your students. The assembly will also explore the link between homework and the number 108! The pack contains: Power point A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.

Peer pressure/ Acceptance/ Situations/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Have you students ever acted or dressed a certain way for acceptance or validation? This assembly looks at what peer pressure is, why is works and the different types. It also offers a quiz on some misconceptions around peer pressure and finishes by giving students some top tips from how to deal with situations involving peer pressure. This pack contains: Full powerpoint A how to use word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking

Inventions/ Creativity/ Money/ Million pounds/ Being creative/ Making money/ Higher or lower/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary This light hearted 10-15 minute assembly looks at some weird and wonderful inventions that have made the inventor too much money and offers the chance for the student to play a game of ‘higher or lower’ with each invention. The assembly also looks at the importance of creativity and the power of your imagination in day to day life and across lessons. The pack includes: Full powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ word document containing a synopsis, delivery help and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

British values/ Democracy/ Freedom/ Liberty/ Law and order/ Respect/ Tolerance/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas/ Secondary/ Primary A 10-15 minute assembly to introduce the idea of British values. It looks at the main values we use as a society namely: Democracy, Rule of Law, Respect and tolerance, Individual liberty and talks through what each one is and also asks difficult questons for you to pose to your students. The resource contains lots of difficult open ended questions which should promote discussion and disagreement (which is good!) so it would also be ideal for part of a PSHE lesson. The pack contains: Full powerpoint - with helpful notes and definitions A ‘how to use’ document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Healthy body/ Healthy mind/ Diet/ Sleep/ Exercise/ Limiting stress/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas/ Secondary/ Primary This 10 -15 minute assembly looks at the Science behind some well known theories and offers practical advise to ensure they can be as healthy as possible and the major benefits of this. It also looks at the link between the body and mind and why both need and deserve to be in top condition. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Bonfire night/ Guy Fawkes/ 5th November/ Fireworks night/ Gunpowder plot/ Assembly idea/ Secondary/ Primary/ Whole school This 10-15 minute assembly looks at the history behind the gunpowder plot, why the plot failed and why we celebrate bonfire night. It also looks at the history behind some traditions such as sparklers and toffee apples. There is also a quiz on some interesting facts about Bonfire night. The pack contains: Powerpoint with hyperlink and notes A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Preparation/ Failure/ Help/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Simple question: It’s the end of the world, what 3 items do you take with you? This assembly starts by enabling the students to discuss this concept. It then looks at the definition of preparation and gives some amazing examples of extreme preparation from nature and the animal kingdom. The assembly then circles back to talking through the less extreme ways your students can ensure they are prepared and leaves them with a very well known saying. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Don’t believe everything you hear/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas ‘They said this about me…’ In most schools this a constant thorn! Time and time again students end up in conflict over a ‘rumour’ that someone has stated or based around groups of students gossiping. This assembly looks to tackle this issue by educating students on what gossip is, the issues around it and the potential outcomes of gossip and rumours. The assembly also has a practical element to it to really drive home the message. The pack contains: Full power point with hyper link to video A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis. help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Celebrate you/ Happy/ Individual/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas The message is all about celebrating individuality and the things that make each of your students who they are. It looks at the difference ways people will react to unusual things. The idea behind it is to show the students four unusual World Records and ask them whether they found it interesting or pointless. The students should then be able to see that everyone has their own opinion but importantly each opinion holds an equal weighting and each individual is entitled to one. The assembly then finishes around the idea of each student having their own likes and dislikes and how this diversity should be celebrated. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with hyper link to video A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Halloween/ Ghost/ Ghouls/ Scary/ Trick or treat/ Jack ‘o’ Lantern/ Whole school/ Assembly idea This 10-15 minute spooky Halloween assembly is all about story telling. The powerpoint tells the story of Stingy Jack and where the expression Jack ‘o’ lantern comes from as well as giving facts about Halloween origins and how some traditions came to be. There is also a short quiz at the end for students to participate in. The pack contains: Full powerpoint (with spooky music and visual aids) with a link to a video if you would rather not tell the story yourself. A ‘how to use’ word document containing synposis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.

Random acts of kindness/ 17th February/ Be kind/ Pass it on/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school It would be very wrong of me not to offer this assembly for free as a random act of kindness… all I ask if that you in turn pass on the random act of kindness to someone else (and/or leave a nice review!) This assembly is simply about making the world a better place. It talks about what kindness is, what characteristics kind people show and questions the students on whether they consider themselves ‘kind’. The assembly talks through 3 incredible acts of bravery and kindness in recent history and talks about why being kind is an important trait. It offers a interesting video on the human bodies reaction to kindness and gives the students a collective challenge. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.

Mental health/ Relaxation/ Happiest country in the world/ Finland/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary This 10-15 minute assembly is based on the yearly ranking of the ‘Happiest country in the world’ which is currently Finland and the concept of ‘Hygge’ - a cultural concept of coziness and relaxation adpoted by Scandanavian countries. ‘Hygge’ aims to promote a positive mind set and the importance of taking time to appreciate friends and family. The assembly contains: A full powerpoint with notes A how to use document with synopsis, delivery help and customisation ideas. Thank for looking.