With over 14 years of primary teaching experience across Key Stage 1 & 2. I am now embarking on NPQSL to build on my experience and develop further my leadership skills. During this time, I have held several subject lead positions; R.E.; School Council Co-ordinator; SEND champion; Music lead; IT lead and currently PSHE lead. Please look through my resources, which I have carefully selected as successful and useful in teaching the primary curriculum.
With over 14 years of primary teaching experience across Key Stage 1 & 2. I am now embarking on NPQSL to build on my experience and develop further my leadership skills. During this time, I have held several subject lead positions; R.E.; School Council Co-ordinator; SEND champion; Music lead; IT lead and currently PSHE lead. Please look through my resources, which I have carefully selected as successful and useful in teaching the primary curriculum.
Bring the story of Pentecost to life with this ready-to-use Pentecost Assembly Pack, ideal for KS1 and KS2. This engaging resource includes a beautifully designed PowerPoint presentation and fully scripted assembly, making it easy for any teacher to deliver a meaningful and age-appropriate message about the coming of the Holy Spirit.
Highlights include:
Colourful, child-friendly visuals.
Opportunities for children’s reflection and participation
Ready-to-read script to save you time and effort
Approximate running time 10 minutes.
Looking for a ready-to-use, meaningful resource to explore Jesus’ powerful commandment in John 13:34? “Love One Another” is a beautifully designed PowerPoint presentation perfect for a classroom collective worship or whole-school assembly.
Based on John 13:34 – “Love one another as I have loved you”
Thought-provoking yet simple, ideal for primary-aged children
Flexible format – can be led by pupils or adults
Includes reflection prompts, a short prayer, and a call to action
PPT & Script
10-minute running time – fits perfectly into a school day
Whether you’re planning a themed assembly or a standalone worship session, this resource helps children reflect on kindness, compassion, and what it truly means to live out Jesus’ teaching.
Bring faith to life in your school with this easy, impactful resource.
This engaging script can be used to enrich a school assembly or serve as a standalone collective worship session, offering a meaningful and flexible resource for spiritual reflection and learning.
Theme: The Holy Spirit gave Paul new life and happiness
Learning Objective: Describe how the Good News of the Holy Spirit shapes the lives of Christians today
Discover how a man once filled with anger was transformed by the power of the Holy Spirit into a joyful, unstoppable messenger of hope. Through drama, discussion, and a brilliant flashlight object lesson, pupils will explore how faith can light up even the darkest times.
Real-life scripture reflection (2 Corinthians 6:3–10)
Engaging object lesson with a flashlight and “spiritual batteries”
Personal reflection tasks and discussion
Creative writing for a BBC-style Newsround segment: “A Whole New Way of Living”
A fun plenary quiz and sharing circle to shine with joy!
It’s a dynamic, hands-on RE experience that helps pupils relate Paul’s journey to their own lives. Perfect for building empathy, encouraging resilience, and deepening spiritual understanding.
Includes lesson plan, PPT, support sheets.
This whole school collective worship is a carefully structured and engaging liturgical resource designed for Catholic primary school pupils aged 4–11 years old. Based on the Gospel of John 10:27-30, it explores the comforting and powerful message that Jesus is our Good Shepherd who knows, loves, and protects us always.
Title: The Good Shepherd Knows Me
Theme: Jesus knows each of us personally and will never let us go
Scripture: John 10:27-30
Target Audience: Whole primary school (Reception to Year 6)
Format: Includes a fully scripted presentation and a PowerPoint with animated slides and transitions to support seamless delivery during whole school assemblies.
Content structure:
Gather – Children are invited into a quiet, reflective space using calming visuals, gentle breathing, and a stillness prayer to prepare their hearts for worship.
Listen – The Gospel is read in age-appropriate language, accompanied by a reflective image of Jesus the Good Shepherd.
Respond – The story is explained with simple language, rhetorical questions encourage personal reflection, followed by heartfelt bidding prayers and a Hail Mary.
Go Forth – Children are reminded of Jesus’ love and protection, encouraged to follow His voice in their daily lives, ending in a prayer and the Our Father.
Main aims:
To help children understand that Jesus knows each of us personally, like a shepherd knows his sheep.
To foster a sense of peace and reassurance through prayer and scripture.
To engage all age groups with differentiated content that is simple, reflective, and accessible.
To promote reflection, thanksgiving, and community prayer with a focus on current events (e.g., world peace).
To encourage children to go forth with confidence, carrying the love of Christ into their school day and lives.
This assembly or class collective worship (prayer & liturgy) is based on “Jesus, the Bread of Life” (John 6:44–51). Divided into subsections: Gather, Listen, Respond and Go Forth, it gives the children the opportunity to listen to scripture, reflect and ask question about how they can live out the Word of God.
In John 6:44-51, Jesus teaches that no one can come to Him unless drawn by the Father, and those who believe will have eternal life. He reveals Himself as the living bread from heaven offering His flesh for the life of the world.
The children also have the opportunity to decorate and describe how they can live out the message of Jesus on bread templates, perhaps to do one kind thing today to “feed” someone else with love — maybe through a smile, a helping hand, or kind words.
This collective worship based on John 21:1–19, structured into the four subsections: Gather, Listen, Respond, Go Forth. It is written simply so it can be delivered by either children or adults. Includes a fully animated and transitioned PPT and script with moments for reflection and questioning.
In John 21:1–19, the risen Jesus appears to His disciples by the Sea of Galilee. After helping them catch a large number of fish, He shares a meal with them. Jesus then speaks to Peter, asking him three times, “Do you love me?”— reflecting the three times Peter had denied Him. Each time Peter says yes, Jesus tells him to “feed my sheep,” showing that Peter is forgiven and is now being trusted to lead the Church.
This Gospel teaches us about Jesus’ mercy, the power of forgiveness, and the importance of love and responsibility in following Him.
Includes Bidding Prayers and Hail Mary
This assembly encourages the children, to look for ways to be kind, helpful, and brave in sharing good news.
This vibrant and reflective 15-minute collective worship assembly is designed especially for Catholic primary school children aged 5–11, but can be easily adapted for use in other Christian denominations. Rooted in John 20:1–9, the assembly invites children to encounter the most glorious, awe-inspiring, and life-changing message of all: Jesus Christ is risen!
The assembly is thoughtfully structured around the four key elements of Catholic collective worship:
Gather – Welcome and prepare hearts for worship
Listen – Hear the Gospel account of the Resurrection
Respond – Reflect through prayer, song, and stillness
Go Forth – Take the joy of Easter into everyday life
Key Features:
Fully animated PowerPoint presentation with smooth transitions
Gospel Reflection tailored to a young audience
Thought-provoking bidding prayers written for and by children
Beautiful Easter-themed imagery to enhance understanding
Links to joyful hymns via YouTube, including:
“This is the Day”
“He’s Got the Whole World in His Hands”
Closing prayer with a reverent Hail Mary
Suitable for delivery by either children or an adult
This assembly script introduces children to the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus, where He appears in radiant glory on a mountain with Moses and Elijah, witnessed by Peter, James, and John. The script uses simple language, engaging narrative, and visual elements to help the children understand the key message: Jesus is the Son of God, and we are called to listen to Him.
It includes a Gospel reading and bidding prayers. The assembly is aimed at primary school children and can be delivered by the children or adults.
This Palm Sunday assembly helps children understand the significance of Jesus’ entry into Jerusalem. It begins with a moment of stillness before diving into the Bible story from Matthew 21:1-11. Children imagine being part of the joyful crowd welcoming Jesus as He humbly rides a donkey symbolising peace while people wave palm branches, a sign of victory. The assembly explains that Jesus is a different kind of king, bringing love and humility instead of power and war.
The “Respond” section encourages reflection on how we welcome Jesus in our lives by showing kindness and love. It highlights Palm Sunday as the beginning of Holy Week, reminding us of Jesus’ ultimate sacrifice.
Finally, the assembly ends with a prayer and a call to go forth spreading joy, just as the people of Jerusalem did.
It has an approximate running time of 20 minutes and is suitable for whole school primary assembly audience. It was written for a Catholic school but can easily be adapted.
Title: Ash Wednesday: A Journey with Jesus
Running Time: - 10 minutes
Audience: 5-7 year olds (Classroom or Assembly)
Format: - Gather - Listen - Respond - Go Forth
Description: - The script introduces the young children to Ash Wednesday in an engaging and simple way. It begins with a warm welcome (Gather), where the children are invited to reflect on God’s love. The story (Listen) a short reading from Matthew 6:6. A brief, child-friendly explanation follows, helping children understand that Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of Lent - a special time to grow closer to God.
In the (Respond), children participate in a short reflective activity, such as tracing a cross on their hand or sharing one kind action they can do during Lent.
Finally, they are sent forth (Go Forth) with a simple prayer and blessing, encouraged to show kindness and love as they begin their Lenten journey.
Extract:
*Classroom Collective Worship: Ash Wednesday – KS1: A Journey with Jesus
Gather:
(Invite children to sit in a circle or quietly at their desks.)
Leader: “Today is a very special day called Ash Wednesday. It is the beginning of Lent, a time when we get ready for Easter. Let’s take a moment to be still and quiet, thinking about how much God loves us.”
(You may light a candle or display a cross to set a prayerful atmosphere.)
Leader: “Let’s make the Sign of the Cross together.” (Children join in: “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.”)
This Ash Wednesday assembly helps children understand the significance of the day and the start of Lent. It begins by explaining the meaning of the ashes and their connection to repentance and renewal. The script includes a scripture reading Matthew, 6:16-18 about Jesus’ teachings on prayer, fasting, and giving. Children are encouraged to reflect on how they can grow closer to God through kindness, self-discipline, and helping others. Ending with a quiet prayer of reflection inviting the children to think about their Lenten promises.
This engaging assembly bundle includes five assemblies designed for KS2 children, covering key themes of Lent and Easter:
Ash Wednesday - Explaining the meaning and purpose of Ash Wednesday as the start of Lent, which marks a period of reflection, penance and self-discipline.
Laetare Sunday - Exploring the significance of this joyful midpoint in Lent, focusing on hope and renewal.
Palm Sunday - Exploring the significance of Jesus as humble peaceful servant of God.
The Washing of the Feet - A reflection on Jesus’ act of humility and service, encouraging pupils to consider how they can serve others.
The Easter Story - A retelling of Jesus’ death and resurrection, highlighting the message of hope and new life. (This was written as a whole-school assembly and has a running time of 20 minutes or more.)
Each presentation includes clear explanations, discussions prompts, and reflective questions to support learning and engagement. Perfect for whole-school or class assemblies!
This is a concise cover letter for a KS2 Teacher with responsibility for RE (TLR) within a Catholic Primary school. It demonstrates a passion for Religious Education and the Catholic ethos of the school and leadership skills. Additionally, it demonstrates the ability to develop RE across the school, support staff, and enhance pupils’ spiritual development. The letter showcases strong classroom management, curriculum planning, and commitment to the school’s ethos.
This PPT explains the four parts of the Catholic Mass: Introductory Rites, Liturgy of the Word, Liturgy of the Eucharist, and Concluding Rites. Each section includes key prayers, actions, and meanings to help the children understand the flow of the Mass. It was aimed at an able Year 1 class.
The activity sheet includes a matching exercise, sequencing task to arrange parts of the Mass in order.
A short PPT based around the theme of special people, recognising that the parish family gathers to celebrate Mass on Sunday. This presentation is aimed at Year 1 KS1 and has an adapted worksheet for two levels of ability with a word bank including key vocabulary.
This assembly will bring to life the story of Jesus calling His first disciples, showing the importance of faith, trust, and following Him. The script has an approximate running time of 15-20 minutes and begins with an introduction, gospel reading, reflection, message and concluding prayer.
This lesson on baptism was designed for a class of 6-7 year-olds in an Archdiocese school as part of a formal school inspection. The lesson received glowing praise from the inspectors, noting the interactive approach, the clarity of teaching, and the engaging use of technology. The lesson focused on introducing children to the sacrament of baptism through storytelling, visual aids, and a child-friendly reenactment.
Included:
Lesson Plans
PPTs
Script
The lesson began with an engaging PowerPoint presentation outlining the key elements of baptism, using simple language and colourful illustrations. The slides highlighted the significance of water, the Holy Spirit, the baptismal candle, and the anointing with oil, all presented in a way that was easy for young children to understand. It included opportunities for the children to participate by asking questions and sharing any experiences they had witnessed with baptisms in their families.
Following the PowerPoint presentation, the class participated in a short, fun role-play exercise where the children acted out a baptism. This hands-on activity helped solidify their understanding of the sacrament. The children took turns playing different roles: priest, parents, godparents, and the baby being baptised. Inspectors praised the lesson for its creativity, engagement, and the children’s evident enjoyment.
This assembly focuses the importance of family . During the assembly, children will learn about from St Paul’s letter to the Ephesians. The main message of Ephesians is that believers in Christ are reconciled not only to God, but to each other. They are to maintain unity of purpose within their families and church, while resisting the temptation to fall into the sin of the world surrounding them.
To prepare for this assembly, there is an opportunity in the script for children to write statement about what is important in their families. For example, “What is important to my family is sharing.” Alternatively, if you are pressed for time, you can use the statements provided in the script.
If your school has been fundraising there is space to adapt this script to state for whom and why, alternatively it can be deleted.
The script has a running time of approximately no longer than 20 minutes, including a hymn: ‘Everybody’s building’, which is freely available online. The script can accommodate up to thirty children or less, or could be led by a teacher.
Extract:
What is important to my family is giving.
What is important to my family is being together.
Show your love for your family by telling them you love them.
Cheer your family up when they are down.
Scripture has a lot to say about what is important for living together.
This reading is from St Paul’s letter to the Ephesians.
The focus of this collective worship/assembly script is celebrations, particularly around the theme of marriage, as one of the seven sacraments of the Catholic church. (This could easily be edited for another Christian denomination, or another celebration such as prize giving).
This collective worship/assembly could be led by a teacher or performed solely by the children and depending on the use of music or hymn would not exceed 15 minutes in running time.
Extract:
We have been looking at the topic: Celebrations
A celebration is a time when we perform a ceremony to recognise, reflect, and rejoice on a special occasion.
There are many special occasions: Birthdays, New Year, Chinese New Year, Graduation, and Prize Giving.
This assembly centres around Laetare Sunday, also called “Rejoice Sunday”. It is the fourth Sunday of Lent, which is a time for Christians to reflect, repent, and prepare for Holy Week and Easter.
During the assembly, the children will learn about the promise of hope that Jesus offers us. His death on the Cross means that we can receive forgiveness of sins. They will reflect on what Jesus said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows me will never walk in darkness but will have the light of life.” (John 8:12).
The assembly discusses the spiritual significance of the Gospel reading by sharing “The Lesson of the Butterfly” and emphasizing how difficult experiences can make us stronger.
In life, we often receive what we need, rather than what we desire. The story of the butterfly teaches us that even after its difficult transformation, it emerges as a beautiful creature that adds wonder to any garden. Despite the struggles it has endured, the butterfly does not become bitter.
The script has a running time of approximately no longer than 20 minutes, including two hymns: ‘Christ be our light’ and ‘Come Gather’. Both hymns are freely available online. The script encourages children’s participation and requests volunteers to read the highlighted parts marked in yellow. The script is supported with fully animated and transitioned PowerPoint slides.
Extract:
We gather to begin our prayer time with the Sign of the Cross.
Last Sunday, 10th March, the Church celebrated Laetare Sunday. Laetare means “Rejoice” and we are rejoicing because we are halfway through Lent!
And we have even more to rejoice about. Jesus, the light, has come into the world ‘so that everyone who believes may have eternal life in Him.’ (John 3:15)
…During the season of Lent, it can be difficult to witness the immense suffering that Jesus endured, but I have a meaningful story to share that helped me understand why we may face struggles at times. The story is called “The Lesson of the Butterfly”.
After watching for several hours, a man observed a small opening in a cocoon as a butterfly struggled to force its body through the little hole.