We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
We are a team of two sisters who specialise in primary education. We are determined to create resources of the highest standard that can be used without further preparation. Our lessons and assemblies have been designed to challenge children of all levels within a creative, engaging and inspiring context. Explore our shop to find lesson packs for languages, art and religious education, plans for assemblies and numerous high-quality resources to help you teach phonics, mathematics and literacy
This is a presentation on the patron saint of France, Joan of Arc.
Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly for KS1, KS2 or KS3.
The presentation covers her childhood, the start of her mission, her victory, her downfall and how she is remembered. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion.
This bundle contains 5 assemblies exploring the theme of love.
Each assembly focusses on a Bible quotation or proverb. They are all highly interactive, with opportunities for discussion and feedback throughout. Each includes either an anecdote relevant to the children’s experiences or requires a volunteer to act out a scenario. There is a pdf plan and PowerPoint presentation for each assembly. You can use the plans on their own or alongside the PowerPoint presentations. (These are not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open the PowerPoint presentations.)
The following assemblies are included:
Forgiveness fosters love
Love your neighbour
Love does not keep a record of wrongs
Love is not jealous
Love is patient
Each assembly finishes with a prayer/reflection.
No resources are needed, so the plans are ideal to use without requiring preparation.
A 17 page animated presentation retelling the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. There are also a few slides which give details about how Christians celebrate Palm Sunday. This is not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open.
We also sell a version of this presentation with our KS1 and KS2 Palm Sunday lesson plans:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-lesson-pack-palm-sunday-11827772
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-lesson-plan-and-powerpoint-easter-ks2-11514378
You might also be interested in our Palm Sunday assembly and Year 6 Palm Sunday comprehension:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/resource-11536942
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-sats-comprehension-palm-sunday-3-levels-colour-and-black-and-white-11523938
This is an assembly for teaching children about Lent. It is suitable for ages 5-11. The theme is ‘giving something up’ and it is based on a Bible story about Jesus.
The 4 page pdf assembly plan is highly interactive, with plenty of opportunity for volunteers to take part or give answers or ideas. It includes questions to ask the children with answers. There is an introduction, a discussion, a Bible story, a further discussion and a final prayer/reflection.
I have also included a 19 slide PowerPoint presentation which gives details about Lent, includes the bible story from the plan and questions for discussion. (This is non-editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open the presentation.)
You can use the plan on its own or alongside the presentation. No other preparation is required.
You might also be interested in our Key Stage 1 and 2 lesson plans on Lent - Giving Something Up:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-lent-lesson-plan-and-resources-giving-something-up-11803029
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/lent-lesson-plan-giving-something-up-ks2-11510182
This bundle contains 3 assemblies perfect for using over the season of Lent.
Each assembly focusses on a story. They are all highly interactive, with opportunities for discussion and feedback throughout. One assembly focusses solely on the Bible story, one uses an anecdote relevant to the children’s experiences and one requires volunteers to act out a scenario, so they are a good mixture for using throughout the season. Each assembly contains a detailed pdf plan and an interactive PowerPoint presentation. (This is non-editable. Click ‘Read Only’ to open.) You can use the plans on their own or alongside the presentations. The following topics are covered:
Ash Wednesday
Lent - Giving Something Up
Lent - Doing Good Deeds
No resources are needed, so the assemblies are ideal to use without requiring preparation.
This resource contains seven pdf lesson plans to teach children all about the Easter story. They can all be used individually or as a whole unit for Lent and Easter. They are suitable for ages 7 -11. The seven lessons are:
1) Ash Wednesday/Start of Lent
2) Lent - Giving Something Up
3) Lent - Doing Good Deeds
4) Palm Sunday
5) The Last Supper
6) Good Friday
7) Easter Sunday
Each plan contains detailed instructions, a list of objectives for three levels of abilities, a list of resources and cross-curricular links.
The unit contains wide-ranging activities to maintain the children's interest, from poetry writing, to drama activities, to philosophical discussions.
Each lesson contains an animated PowerPoint with a Bible story or relevant facts to help you teach the content of the lesson. (These are not editable. Please click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoints are run as slideshows.) There are also templates which can be used for the literacy activities.
No further preparation is required!
Each lesson is also available individually or as part of smaller bundles for Lent or Easter.
You might also be interested in our KS1 Lent and Easter Unit:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-lent-and-easter-re-unit-7-lessons-11830938
This is an assembly for Mother’s Day, with a focus on a Bible quote. There is a 4 page pdf plan and a 20 slide animated PowerPoint (non-editable- click ‘Read Only’ to open). In this assembly, children are encouraged to think about what they learn from their parents. The plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! Both the plan and PowerPoint can be used on their own or together to suit your needs. You can also jump to different sections of the PowerPoint.
I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children’s lives. So this assembly involves discussions and a long anecdote on some childhood incidents where the assembly leader did not follow their parents’ rules. You can use the examples in the plan or use an anecdote from your own childhood. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with.
A 23 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of The Last Supper. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. There are also a few slides which give details about how Christians remember The Last Supper. This is non-editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open.
A version of this PowerPoint is also included with the KS1 and KS2 lesson plans:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-lesson-pack-the-last-supper-11828008
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/the-last-supper-lesson-plan-and-resources-easter-ks2-11515090
You might also be interested in The Last Supper Assembly:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-assembly-the-last-supper-betrayal-11537067
A 19 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus being arrested in The Garden of Gethsemane. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The presentation is non-editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Please note that some of the images are only revealed when the presentation is run as a slideshow with the animations.
This is an interactive powerpoint quiz all about Easter and spring. It contains 60 questions suitable for using with year 2 up.
Use as a starter, an assembly, a filler or a main activity. All questions are multiple choice and are split into 4 different sections: The Easter Story, Easter Traditions, Springtime and Spring Animals. After you have chosen an answer for each question, click again and the correct answer changes colour.
Example questions include:
What was put in front of Jesus’ tomb? A log, A boulder or A door
What might people traditionally wear at an Easter parade? A bow tie, A dinner jacket or A decorated bonnet
What is a baby swan called? A cygnet, A duckling or A chick
Let me know whether you find it useful!
An animated 21 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Easter Sunday / the resurrection. The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click 'Read Only' to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is run as a slideshow. This could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
A version of this PowerPoint is also included with my KS1 and KS2 Easter Sunday lesson plans:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-re-rs-lesson-easter-sunday-11830810
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-sunday-re-lesson-ks2-11515913
You might also be interested in my Easter Sunday assembly:
tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-sunday-assembly-hope-11846159
An 18 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus’ crucifixion. It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11. The presentation is non-editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Please note that some of the images are only revealed when the presentation is run as a slideshow with the animations.
A version of the PowerPoint is also included with my KS1 and KS2 lesson plans:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-lesson-good-friday-11830061
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/good-friday-lesson-plan-easter-ks2-11515866
You might also be interested in my Good Friday assembly:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-assembly-good-friday-making-sacrifices-11846095
Five animated Easter PowerPoint presentations that can be used to tell the Easter story as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4-11. (These presentations are not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoints are run as slideshows with the animations.)
The presentations included are:
Palm Sunday
The Last Supper
Jesus is arrested
Good Friday
Easter Sunday
Palm Sunday
A 17 page animated presentation retelling the story of Jesus entering Jerusalem on Palm Sunday. There are also a few slides which give details about how Christians celebrate Palm Sunday.
The Last Supper
A 23 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of The Last Supper. There are also a few slides which give details about how Christians remember The Last Supper.
Jesus is arrested
A 19 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus being arrested in The Garden of Gethsemane.
Good Friday
An 18 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus’ crucifixion.
Easter Sunday
An animated 21 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Easter Sunday / the resurrection.
Versions of some of the PowerPoints are also included with the KS1 and KS2 lesson plans:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-4-week-unit-11830844
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/easter-re-4-week-unit-11515948
An 18 page animated powerpoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus feeding a crowd of 5000. This is one of Jesus’ miracles.
The PowerPoint is not editable. It is in the zip file. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images only appear when the presentation is played as a slideshow with the animations.
It could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
The PowerPoint is also included in our KS1 and KS2 lessons:
KS1 Jesus feeds the 5000 / Jesus’ Miracles lesson
Jesus’ Miracles Lesson : Feeding the 5000 / KS2
This is an assembly on Palm Sunday, with a focus on the theme of choosing the right path over the easy one. There is a 4 page pdf plan and a 31 slide animated PowerPoint presentation. (This is not editable. Click 'Read Only' to open)
I like leading assemblies that are interactive, engaging and relevant to the children's lives. This assembly involves an anecdote on a childhood squabble and how it can be hard to do the right thing. You can use the example in the plan or use an anecdote from your own childhood. This is then linked to Jesus' entry into Jerusalem. There is a lot of opportunity for children to think about their own experiences and to feedback. There is also an example prayer/reflection to finish with.
The plan is easy to follow and requires no resources, so is perfect for using at the last minute! Both the plan and PowerPoint can be used on their own or together to suit your needs. You can also jump to different sections of the PowerPoint. It includes the introduction, the anecdote, the Palm Sunday story, Palm Sunday traditions today, the discussion/conclusion and the final prayer.
You might also be interested in our KS1 and KS2 Palm Sunday lesson plans, Palm Sunday story PowerPoint and Year 6 Palm Sunday comprehension:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks1-easter-re-lesson-pack-palm-sunday-11827772
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-lesson-plan-and-powerpoint-easter-ks2-11514378
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/palm-sunday-story-powerpoint-11514314
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/year-6-sats-comprehension-palm-sunday-3-levels-colour-and-black-and-white-11523938
A 25 page animated PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of Jesus healing a blind man. This is one of Jesus’s miracles. (The PowerPoint is not editable. Please click ‘Read Only’ to open. Some of the images are only revealed when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations.) This presentation could be used as part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
An animated 23 page PowerPoint presentation retelling the story of God creating the universe. This is an old testament Bible story. It covers the Bible story from Genesis 1 up to the end of Genesis 2:3. The presentation is not editable. Please click the ‘Read Only’ button to open. Some of the images only appear when the PowerPoint is played as a slideshow with the animations. The PowerPoint is in the zip file. This could be used a part of a lesson or for an assembly for children aged 4 -11.
The PowerPoint is also included in the KS2 Creation Unit:
https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/ks2-re-unit-creation-our-world-11626063
This is a presentation on the explorer, Christopher Columbus, who discovered the ‘New World.’
Use it as part of a lesson or for an assembly. The presentation covers Christopher’s childhood, his early sailing years, his voyage and his discovery. The last part of the presentation includes some interesting questions to provoke discussion or for further exploration.
Columbus is one of the key historical figures mentioned in the KS1 curriculum, so this presentation would be perfect for introducing the explorer.
A collection of four presentations on various social activists, suitable for using with KS2, KS3 or KS4. The figures included have fought for the rights of women, ethnic minorities or the poor.
Those included in the pack are:
Nelson Mandela
Emily Davison
Millicent Fawcett
An interactive PowerPoint presentation on 6 different inspirational or historical figures of African or Caribbean descent. The first slide gives the option of clicking on one of the six different figures, after which you are taken to the appropriate part of the presentation which tells you all about the figure.
The slideshow is designed to be used as part of Black History Month or for a thematic study in history.
It is suitable for use with KS2, KS3 or KS4 and can be used for assemblies, as an introduction to history or topic lessons or just as a filler during Black History Month in October.
The figures included are:
Nelson Mandela
Serena Williams
Rosa Parks
Mo Farah
Mary Seacole
Benjamin Zephaniah
