This is an outstanding assembly and has proven to be perhaps my most memorable and most popular assembly. It has been designed to encourage the students to break out of their comfort zone and take a chance on something new. It was originally created for year 11 students to challenge them to try revising for their GCSE exams, but it would work just as well with other year groups and for other topics. This assembly does involve a lot of preparation before hand, but it is worth it when you get the reaction from the students afterwards! It essentially involves the teacher eating dog food to prove a point! (like all good magicians there is a trick involved with this!) This has consistently proven to be a roaring success at every school I have presented it at, and it remains my most memorable assembly. This assembly can be adapted and modifed to make it ‘safer’, but I would highly recommend following the instructions and well… taking a risk on trying something new! If you use this assembly, please leave a comment!

This lesson covers Moses return to Cairo, the ten plagues, his freeing of the slaves, the parting of the Red Sea and the ten commandments. It also gets the students to debate the 10 commandments, and how they would change them given a chance. It also introduces an element of British Values by getting the students to consider why we have rules and laws, and what society might be like without them. A fast paced and interesting lesson. Highly Recommended.

This lesson looks at the tragic story of the colonisation of Australia and the destruction of the Aboriginal way of life. There are several resources you can use for this lesson (and you might want to use this over two or three lessons - there is a lot here!). This is a good intro lesson to colonialism, the Aboriginal people or a skills lesson to look at important historical questions. The students investigate whether or not we should apologise for the actions of our ancestors, and how it could/should be made right today. A really good lesson.

The lesson is the first part of the story of Moses It covers his early life, his escape from Egypt, the burning bush and his dilemma. This lesson is always well received by the students and has been rated as outstanding. A terrific intro to the Moses story and a fun start to a Judaism SoW.

Did the British Empire do more harm than good? That is the overall question that the students will attempt to answer in this lesson. It looks at the individual experiences of a number of people who were involved in the British Empire and draws them together to try to formulate an overall picture and answer the big question. A really good end to the Empires unit of work, or a unit on the Industrial Revolution.

This lesson looks at how enslaved people used music to challenge the authority of their masters and send coded messages to others to help them to escape. The students will learn some of the code words and what they represented. It uses some of the most famous songs (such as ‘Swing low sweet chariot’ and ‘Amazing Grace’) and dissects the lyrics to understand the true meaning of the songs. It helps the students to appreciate how difficult it was to be enslaved and how the seemingly small acts of resistance could make a huge difference. An interesting and important lesson that deals with a sensitive topic carefully. The lesson ends with the students having the opportunity to write their own song of resistance.

This is a fun revision activity designed for students studying GCSE/A Level Religious Studies. It can also be used for KS3 as part of a lesson. This is based on the popular New York Times Game Connections this fun revision game is designed to help the students to prepare for the exams or end of year assessments. The topics I have included are: -Christian Beliefs -Marriage and Family -Living the Christian Life -Matters of Life and Death The game is simple; Students need to group together four words and figure out what the connection is between them. But many of the words can fit into multiple groups so they need to be careful. **I have included an answer sheet to make it easier for the teacher! ** As a bonus I have also included a blank template so students/teachers can make their own connections. This could also be used for other topics/subjects. It can also be used for KS3/4 or 5. If you like this resource please rate and review it!

This is a fun revision activity designed for students studying GCSE History. It can also be used for KS3 or KS5 as part of a lesson. This is based on the popular New York Times Game Connections this fun revision game is designed to help the students to prepare for the exams or end of year assessments. The topics I have included are: -Medicine -The Cold War -Elizebethan England 1558-1588 -Weimar/Nazi Germany The game is simple; Students need to group together four words and figure out what the connection is between them. But many of the words can fit into multiple groups so they need to be careful. **I have included an answer sheet to make it easier for the teacher! ** As a bonus I have also included a blank template so students/teachers can make their own connections. This could also be used for other topics/subjects. It can also be used for KS3/4 or 5. If you like this resource please rate and review it!

**This is a fantastic assembly designed to deal with the issue of Gossip or rumours in a school context. ** It was observed by Ofsted and they said it was Outstanding This assembly looks at: -The definition of gossip -Where the term comes from -Why people gossip -What surveys show about gossip in the UK today -What the impact of gossip is -How it can be avoided -6 tips to reduced gossip The assembly can be a straight forward teacher presentation or you can include some audience participation (Q&As, a demonstration of gossip, a quick survey) There are notes under every slide to help the presenter. The assembly should take 15 to 20 minutes. If you are short on time you could skip the video and the quotes. I have also included a follow up activity for form tutors following the assembly to consolidate the key message. All images in this presentation are free to use under a Creative Commons Licence.

UPDATED - 12th March 2020 This fantastic Assembly is designed to inform students about the ongoing Coronavirus crisis that is spreading across the world. It covers: -Myths and Facts -Causes of the virus -The 5 w’s about the virus -Effects -Symptoms -History of pandemics -Advice to keep safe An excellent and well resourced assembly that explains the issue clearly. NOTE - This was created at the beginning of March 2020, so you may need to update the figures on a couple of the slides to give the most up to date information.

This is an fantastic assembly that explores the current Gender Pay Gap in the UK and the reasons why there is still a gap. The assembly covers: -Life for women 100 years ago compared to today -History of the gender pay gap -Reasons why there is still a gap today -Gender pay gap around the world -Case study - Iceland -What can be done about the gap today -Video and quotes This is a powerful and important message that all young people need to hear. This assembly was delivered to year 7, 8, 9, 10 and 11. It could easily be delivered to KS2 or KS5. This assembly was observed and rated as outstanding for its content, message, visuals and delivery.