Primary school Valentine’s assembly exploring four kinds of love, including God’s love, with slides, prayer, and take home letters for pupils. This ready to use collective worship resource is designed for Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 and centres on Valentine’s Day as a way of exploring different kinds of love in a thoughtful, inclusive, Christian framework. The assembly introduces children to four types of love, family love, friendship, grown up love, and God’s love (agape), using simple language, repetition, and visual prompts. It includes: • A full assembly outline with questions and speaking notes • Slide titles and wording for each section • A short child friendly introduction to Saint Valentine • Refrains children can say together • A quiet reflection moment • A closing prayer suitable for a pupil to read aloud • A printable “letter from God” activity for children to take home in envelopes • A simple card layout for printing • Valentine themed visuals and prompts The tone is warm, reassuring, and suitable for a church school or schools that welcome Christian assemblies, with a strong emphasis on kindness, belonging, perseverance, and being valued. Perfect for February assemblies, Valentine’s Day worship, RE lessons on love and community, or PSHE links around relationships and care for others. No specialist knowledge required, the assembly is easy to adapt for different age groups and timings, and works equally well as a short ten minute worship slot or an extended session with discussion. Clear, practical, and classroom tested in style, this resource is ideal for teachers, clergy, and school visitors looking for a meaningful Valentine’s assembly that goes beyond cards and chocolates and focuses on love that builds community

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