A resilience assembly with a focus on never giving up and the meaning of being resilient. Contains animations, a clip and a famous story about resilience. It lasts about 15 minutes if clips are watched and questions asked too.
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A fun lesson for all students about being resilient students over the school year, but still looking after their mental health. Useful for any subject, but especially Tutor Time or PSHE planning.
Includes: 1 hour PowerPoint, well-differentiated worksheets, clips and questions, group activities.
These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow. All our resources are editable (so easy to adapt for your classes) and are designed to last one hour each. Find more lessons on everything from misogyny, masculinity, Incels and Andrew Tate to dating, love, health and wellbeing, extremism, pornography, gender and transgender prejudice, racism, sex and relationships and much more at our Tes store.
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, The British Legion, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
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An inspiring and informative assembly focused on the theme of resilience for KS3 and KS4 students. This assembly allows students to understand what resilience is and how important it is in life. It explores and teaches how students can learn from failure, grow a positive mindset and build their resilience.
Slides:
Introduction
What is Resilience?
The Importance of Resilience
Characteristics of Resilient People
The Resilience Cycle
Resilience example: Nelson Mandela
Resilience example: Malala Yousafzai
Building Resilience
Overcoming Obstacles
The Power of Perception
Learning from Failure
Building Resilience in Daily Life: Sleep
Building Resilience in Daily Life: Communication
Building Resilience in Daily Life: Positive Attitude
Building Resilience in Daily Life: Emotions
Building Resilience in Daily Life: Be Present
Inspirational Quote
Duration:
This assembly is designed to last 15-20 minutes.
No prep needed!
Every slide includes instructions for the assembly lead so you are ready to go!
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1 hour, fully resourced PSHE / Life Skills lesson which focuses on perseverance, procrastination and resilience what these are, why we do them and how we can apply advice to improve our focus in study and the wider world . The lesson is most suitable for KS4 or KS5 (but has been left editable) and is filled with engaging, well differentiated and fun activities. It is useful for PSHE, Life Skills or Tutor Time. The pack includes a 1 hour / 90 min long PowerPoint, differentiated challenge activities, worksheets, clips and literacy focus tasks. These resources have been designed to be engaging, detailed and easy to follow.
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A 13 slide assembly looking at resilience and 3 key characteristics that resilient people have. With the assembly is also a script that can be found in the notes section of the slide. There are 2 videos within the assembly, if the embedded videos do not work then please find youtube links in the notes sections of the slides.
NEW - 2026 GUIDELINES COMPLIANT (see lesson plan included) A detailed, differentiated and editable PSHE lesson which meets all the latest 2026 PSHE guidelines and will last you one 60 minute lesson. The lesson introduces what resilience is, how we can build it, top tips for maintaining resilience through life and much more.
Activities are scaffolded, there is a detailed and colourful PowerPoint, clip tasks with questions and answers, worksheets, signposting to further help agencies and charities, clear outcomes and also literacy and partnered activities. Taken from the new EC Publishing 2026 Complete Secondary PSHE Package, available on the EC Publishing website.
It is fully editable, engaging and very easy to follow.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, The British Legion, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
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Students learn about resilience: bouncing back and keeping going when things don’t go to plan, how to be kind to yourself and build a support team around you.
Fun and engaging activities that make a real, immediate difference in students’ lives.
Suitable for 11-14 and 14-16s (KS3/KS4).
1 x 60 – 90-minute lesson or 5 x 15-minute+ tutor period activities.
PowerPoint slides include a bespoke animated video with voiceover! (Embedded YouTube link)
5 printable activity sheets
Ready to use, easy to teach!
Differentiated learning outcomes
Curriculum links to England, Wales, Scotland, Northern Ireland curricula.
Fully differentiated activities with three levels of challenge and additional activity ideas that help you to include all students.
Editable slides and activity sheets, so easy to adapt.
1 of 5 lesson packs in Go for Growth! Help students to develop a growth mindset, step out of their comfort zone, set SMART goals and build helpful habits, be more resilient and bounce back, and build their confidence to be the best they can be.
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NEW 2026 DfE RSHE GUIDELINES COMPLIANT (see lesson plan included for details). A digital resilience PSHE lesson which examines what happens when we take social media too seriously, don’t think critically and build our lives around what we hear online. The lesson encourages critical thinking and speaking to trusted offline adults before taking advice from Tiktok or any other social media site. Students will investigate how to build emotional resilience. The lesson also examines trauma, and how to recognise whether we really are suffering from trauma, or whether we are experiencing normal (albeit stressful) teenage life.
This is all new content (2026) and all editable. The lesson will last you an hour and is aimed at KS4 but could be used with KS3. Taken from the new 2026 EC Publishing Complete PSHE Package.
Activities are scaffolded, there is a detailed and colourful PowerPoint, clip tasks with questions and answers, information pack, worksheets, literacy tasks, creative tasks, signposting to further help agencies and charities, clear outcomes and also partnered activities. Includes optional assessment sheet, lesson plan and written scheme of work that the lesson is taken from.
It is fully editable, engaging and very easy to follow.
Who are EC Resources?
EC Resources are the top TES PSHE providers and are a group of teachers who work together to create easy to use, high quality and editable lessons and units of work. We have created lessons for The Children’s Commissioner, The Bank of England, The British Legion, MACS Charity, Tes, LikeToBe Careers, the Criminal Cases Review Commission (UK Gov) and have also completed PSHE and Citizenship commissions for schools across the UK.
Check out our PSHE Packages on Tes here:
Complete KS3 PSHE and RSE
Complete KS4 PSHE and RSE
Complete KS5 PSHE and RSE
One Year of Citizenship and British Values
Complete KS3 RE
Complete Careers and Employability
AQA Citizenship GCSE Mega Pack
You can contact us at info@ecpublishing.co.uk
Teaching PSHE, RE or Citizenship GCSE next year? Why not join our Citizenship and PSHE teachers Facebook group, with 10,000 other teachers, for guidance, advice and resource sharing.
Media literacy + Digital resilience explained for KS5 Students. Careers + PSHE Lesson designed by a L6 Qualified Careers Guidance Leader and PSHE Expert. Editable 18+ slide PowerPoint Lesson. Lesson includes: Lesson Assessment, Student Resources, Signposting to extra support services. Bonus Homework Activity and links to our videos and much more.
Learning Outcomes:
To understand online safety
To know when & how to challenge online behaviour
To understand what media literacy is, particularly critical media literacy
Some Key Terms Covered
Preventative measure, digital resilience, media literacy
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Each Lesson Pack Contains:
1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Learning Outcomes, Confidence Checkers, Assessment of Learning, Variety of Tasks, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality Slides, Extra Support careers Websites, Challenging & Thoughtful Questioning)
Student Worksheet(s) are included with some lessons
Homework Activity
Assessment Opportunity (Confidence Checker)
Teacher Notes (On some slides)
Focus on literacy
1 Hours worth of activities - including timings for every activity
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Sixth form/ post-16 assembly or lesson to help students deal with disappointments, academically and in life. Editable power-point with teaching notes, pre-session and follow-up quiz. Ideal for assemblies, personal development or careers. It is designed for KS5 but could be used for KS4.
A set of slides to deliver a Collective Worship for C of E Primary based on the Character Education theme of ‘resilience’. Includes scripture references, a link to a story of resilience (non-Bible), discussion questions, reflection and prayer. Use for 15-20 minute assembly.
A presentation which encourages learners to think about how resilient they are and what might help them to become more resilient. Encourages discussion between learners. Toward the end students are required to read and discuss a scenario with a partner and decide how they would respond the best cope with the situation. This can lead to class discussions to identify the best methods.
1x Assembly from the Empowering Minds Bundle. Great as an assembly on it’s own or as part of the series. Why not buy the bundle to have all 10 sessions. Ready to use straight away or customizable to your school context.
Bouncing Back: The Power of Resilience
Learning Outcomes:
• Understand the concept of resilience and its importance in overcoming challenges.
• Learn strategies to cope with setbacks and stress in healthy ways.
• Foster a mindset of perseverance when facing personal or academic difficulties.
Could be used for an assembly for 11-18 year olds or as a tutor time session or even as a support resource.
Empowering Minds Series:
Bouncing Back: The Power of Resilience
The Growth Mindset: Unlocking Your Potential
Building Bridges: The Importance of Positive relationships
Healthy Body, Healthy Mind: The importance of Physical and Mental Wellness
The Power of Gratitude: Finding Positivity in every day
Digitial Well-being: Thriving in an Online World
Fail Forward: Embracing Failure as Part of Success
The Power of Kindness: Creating a culture of care
Finding balance: Managing stres and academic pressure
Setting Goals: Mapping your Path to success
Brand New Resilience & Problem Solving Escape Room - End of Year Virtual Escape Room by Cre8tive Resources! This lasts an hour or under depending on how quick the teams can solve each puzzle! Students love this style of lesson, great as an educational treat for your class. Will your students be able to save the president before time runs out?.. C8/ES/FUN
Careers Product Contents:
☞ Escape Room Interactive Tracker PowerPoint - Keeps the competitive nature on display
☞ Escape Room Puzzle Keys (Six Sets for Six Teams)
☞ Escape Room Team sheet - Record codes, answers clues as they progress through the 7 rooms
☞ Escape Room Puzzles (7 Rooms = 7 Different styles of Puzzles involving numeracy, literacy and lateral thinking)
☞ Bonus Riddles with every puzzle.
☞ Teacher Answer Sheet - Quickly confirm to teams they have solved the puzzle correctly
☞ Teacher instructions of how to set up the escape room and what to print and top tips and shortcuts.
☞ Successful Escape Certificates for those that complete the entire challenge (There is a difficult bonus escape too :) for any quick teams
✿ The 7 Rooms include: Yellow Oval Room, State Floor Blue Room, Press Room, Cross Hall Red Room, West Wing Roosevelt Room & Map Room. (Each Puzzle has been adapted to suit the topic of this Escape Room (this one is very general and fun!) and is suitable for KS3 and KS4 Student or even bright KS2 students.
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A PowerPoint presentation about resilience.
The presentation explains what resilience is and how children can become resilient.
There are opportunities throughout the presentation for the children to discuss their own ideas about resilience and how to become more resilient.
This presentation could be used as an assembly or during a PSHCE lesson.
Aimed at Early Years and Key Stage 1 children.
Worksheet for related powerpoint aimed at developing resilience in students. Can be used in tandem with ppt or as a standalone sheet with teacher guidance.
A KS2 assembly covering what is resilience and 10 tips to become more resilient. it starts as a mystery assembly asking what these five characters have in common luke skywalker, cinderella, harry potter, matilda and katniss everdeen. this is the starter for discussing resilience.
Powerpoint presentation with embedded youtube clips used for ks3 / ks4 school assembly - sporting related examples used such as Michael Jordan and Lionel Messi.