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Christmas/ Being thankful/ Thinking of others/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas This 10 -15 minute assembly looks at being thankful for small but significant things around Christmas time. It champions spending time with loved ones and being thankful for what you have rather than what you hope to get. It also looks at the staggering cost of ‘Christmas’ the UK and looks at the issues around overspending during the festive period. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word 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.

Friends/ Friendships/ Together/ Community/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas This assembly is all about the importance of friendships and ensuring no one feels isolated or lonely. It looks at what a ‘friend’ is, where do friendships start and how do we maintain them. The assembly also asks the students to identify the different levels of friendship they have and talks through the benefits of what friends and friendships can offer. It finishes with a simple message which you can implement in your tutor group/ year group or whole school ‘once a day talk to someone new’ The pack contains: A full powerpoint - with notes A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking.

Taking chances/ Trying new things/ New start/ Working hard/ Giving things a go/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary This 10-15 minute assembly is about the importance of taking chances and making the most of your opportunities in and out of school. It challenges students to think about the statement ‘what if…’ and how missed opportunties could cost them in more ways than they realise. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes Hyperlink 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

Organisation/ Top tips/ Time management/ Work-life balance/ Free time/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas/ Primary/ Secondary This 10-15 minute assembly is aimed at ensuring the students understand the importance of being organised, how this could positively change their work/ life balance (give them more free time) and provides them top tips from a professional organiser (hyper link to video in slide). This pack contains: Full power point with notes Hyperlink to video A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, delivery help and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

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!

Courage/ Failing/ Fear of failure/ Character/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas This assembly is all about enabling students to have the courage to fail. It looks at four famous names that experienced significant failure before becoming successful and asks students to think hard about a time they have failed and how the reacted – and importantly what they learnt from the experience. The assembly finishes by talking about the ability to have a the ‘Courage to fail’ The pack contains: A full powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ help document with - synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Uniform/ Smart/ Dress/ Image/ Fast fashion/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly Students tend to ask this simple questions a lot, the usual response is because it makes you look ‘smart’. This assembly looks at historically why uniforms exist and several reasons why a uniform can have a positive impact on students ranging from creating a specific image and avoiding issues around fast fashion. The assembly finishes with a simple message for students about how the little things such as uniform can have a big influence on their future. The pack contains: A full power point A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Father’s day/ 20th June/ Special day/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas This assembly is all about looking at the very unique ways Father’s day is celebrated around the world. The assembly has a quiz to start and looks and who and why Father’s day was invented. It then offers 5 unusual ways that the day is celebrated around the world (can you students name the counties?). It then finishes with some easy (free) ways that your students can celebrate Father’s day. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with notes A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas Thanks for looking

Christmas/ 12 days of Christmas/ 5 gold rings/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas This 10 - 15 minute assembly is all about festive cheer (and Maths). It is all about getting the students involved in as much as possible and looking a little deeper into the song ’The 12 days of Christmas’ and the staggering cost of all the gifts if they were to be bought in modern times. The pack contains: Full powerpoint with source information A ‘how to use’ guide with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.

Nature/ Cooperation/ Teamwork/ Working together/ Survival/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas The idea behind this 10-15 minute assembly is to show the students how some animals/ insects rely on teamwork to survive. It looks at how clownfish, wild dogs, geese, bees and orcas work in harmony for the success of the species. There is also a slide upon entry which asks students to identify some unusual collective nouns. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Banter vs bullying/ Development/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas The term banter is thrown around a lot and used to cover a multitude of things. This assembly looks at the definition of banter, where the word came from and why as humans it plays an important role in our development. It also looks at the different types of banter, how students know when they have crossed the line and briefly looks at the difference between banter and bullying. The pack contains: Full powerpoint A ‘how to use’ guide 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

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

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.

Online bullying/ Cyber bullying/ Abuse/ Report it/ Social media/ Primary/ Secondary/ Assembly ideas This 10-15 minute assembly looks at what cyber bullying is, how it currently manifests itself and asks are global social media companies doing enough to stop it. It also gives students some advice on how to keep themselves as safe as possible and away from abuse. The pack contains: Powerpoint with hyperlink to video A ‘how to use’ document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking

Thinking/ Resources/ Self-worth/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas This assembly is all about students understanding that it is important to make their own choices and not simply follow the crowd however tempting or easy it may be. It starts by giving the students a common scenario that they will have faced and asks how they would or have dealt with it. The assembly goes on to look at five avenues students ideally need to consider before acting hastily or making a decision. The assembly finishes with the simple message of ‘think before you act’ The pack contains: Full power point with notes 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.

Self-belief/ Self-worth/ Give up/ Primary/ Secondary/ Whole school/ Assembly ideas Lots of students seem to really struggle with their self-worth and self-belief, this seems to be down to the simplest of task in a lesson where you hear ‘I’ll never get this’ or ‘I’ve given up’. The assembly looks at what self-belief is, why it worth and how students can improve it. It asks them to be self-reflective of where they currently are and ends with a nice easy take away message. The pack contains: Full power point with hyper link A ‘how to use’ word document with synopsis, help with delivery and customisation ideas. Thanks for looking.