Engage Your KS2 Students with a Dynamic Assembly on British Values!
Are you looking for a creative, engaging, and practical way to teach your Key Stage 2 (KS2) students about fundamental British Values? This complete assembly resource pack, titled âWhat are British Values?â, is designed to help your school fulfil its statutory duty to actively promote these essential principles.
This resource provides everything you need for a 20-minute class assembly exploring:
Democracy: Understanding the importance of having a say and voting fairly.
The Rule of Law: Learning why rules are necessary for safety and fairness, and that they apply to everyone.
Individual Liberty: Exploring the freedom to make safe choices and having oneâs own beliefs, while understanding rights and responsibilities.
Mutual Respect: Emphasizing kindness, listening to others, and treating everyone with consideration.
Tolerance of those of different faiths and beliefs: Accepting and respecting diverse backgrounds and beliefs.
Key Features of this Resource Pack:
Complete Playscript: A full and engaging script designed for a class of 30 children, ensuring individual speaking parts to foster inclusion and participation. The language is appropriate for KS2 reading levels.
Character List: Outlines all 30 roles, clearly linking each character to the specific British value(s) they address.
Creative and Accessible: The script uses relatable school-based scenarios to make abstract concepts tangible and meaningful for children aged 7-11. It frames the assembly as a shared journey of discovery, encouraging active listening and engagement.
Practical and Easy to Use: Includes a Song Suggestion with lyrics and source information to reinforce the assemblyâs themes in a memorable way. A detailed Props List outlines simple, easily sourced items required for the performance, prioritizing practicality and safety.
Supports SMSC Development: This resource directly supports pupilsâ Spiritual, Moral, Social, and Cultural (SMSC) development by helping them understand these fundamental principles. It also aids in preparing children for life in modern Britain by promoting understanding, combating discrimination, and encouraging participation in society.
Collaborative Learning: Facilitates a collaborative learning experience where pupils actively participate in understanding the values underpinning British society.
Bring British Values to life in your classroom with this comprehensive and engaging assembly script!
An editable Google slides assembly presentation for use with Red Nose Day.
This resource complements the Red Nose Day resources as put out by Comic Relief and links to this yearâs theme âgo big, give big, feel goodâ.
Suitable for both KS1 and KS2.
Detailed notes for each slide included to help deliver the assembly presentation. Visuals and Wigits used to be simple and help SEND and EAL children access. Joke telling slides to promote laughter and fun, as well as slides linked to the serious issues that Red Nose Day discusses. Opportunities for thinking and partner discussion as well as sharing thoughts, ideas and opinions with the assembly or group.
Slides include:
What is Comic Relief?
What is Red Nose day.
This yearâs theme.
The aims of Red Nose Day.
Joke telling slides.
How can we raise money ourselves?
How can our money help?
Challenge Questions for reflection
An editable Google slides assembly presentation based around the value of sportsmanship.
This resource is suitable for KS1 and KS2.
Key questions posed throughout to challenge and deepen childrenâs understanding of how to show good sportsmanship. Detailed notes for each slide included to help deliver the assembly presentation. Visuals and Wigits used to be simple and help SEND and EAL children access. Could be used as a classroom circle time activity to develop more discussion.
Slides include:
Video link to BBC article that shows examples of great sportsmanship
Definition of sportsmanship
Examples and discussions of what sportsmanship looks like
Why sportsmanship matters
Ways to show good sportsmanship
Example of good sportsmanship from history and from around the world
Sportsmanship in our playground - How to Show it!
How to respond to defeats in sport
A Sportsmanship challenge for students to try and do
Reflection and act of worship (prayer) included to be accessible for both community and church schools.
An editable Google slides assembly presentation based around the value of determination.
This resource is suitable for KS1 and KS2.
Key questions posed throughout to challenge and deepen childrenâs understanding of how to show determination. Detailed notes for each slide included to help deliver the assembly presentation. Visuals and Wigits used to be simple and help SEND and EAL children access. Could be used as a classroom circle time activity to develop more discussion.
Slides include:
Definition of determination
Examples and discussions of what determination looks like
Definitions of growth mindset and fixed mindset
Simple quiz to decide if scenario is showing growth mindset or fixed mindset
Reflection and act of worship (prayer) included to be accessible for both community and church schools.
An editable Google slides assembly presentation based around the value of honestyâ.
This resources includes a KS1 and KS2 version.
Key questions posed throughout to challenge and deepen childrenâs understanding of how to show honesty. Detailed notes for each slide included to help deliver the assembly presentation. Visuals and Wigits used to be simple and help SEND and EAL children access. Could be used as a classroom circle time activity to develop more discussion.
Slides include:
Definition of honesty
Examples and discussions of what honesty looks like
Definitions of honest and dishonest
Simple quiz to decide if images are honest or dishonest (KS1 version are more simple ideas e.g. lying, stealing, and Ks2 version has written scenarios that challenge their ideas about honesty.
Extra KS2 slide challenging children on when they find it hardest to be honest and why,
Reflection and act of worship (prayer) included to be accessible for both community and church schools.
An editable Google slides assembly presentation based around the value of appreciation.
This resource is suitable for KS1 and KS2.
Key questions posed throughout to challenge and deepen childrenâs understanding of how to show appreciation. Detailed notes for each slide included to help deliver the assembly presentation. Visuals and Wigits used to be simple and help SEND and EAL children access. Could be used as a classroom circle time activity to develop more discussion.
Slides include:
Definition of appreciation
Examples and discussions of what appreciation looks like
Why appreciation matters
Ways to show appreciation
How appreciation is shown in different cultures around the world
Unsung heroes - people who do not get the appreciation they deserve
How appreciation and well being are linked
An appreciation challenge for students to try and do
Reflection and act of worship (prayer) included to be accessible for both community and church schools.
An editable Google slides assembly presentation for use on School Book Day. Resources included also provide opportunities for activities in classrooms, or as a whole school resource.
This resource complements the Literacy Trust resources and activities provided in support of School Book Day
Suitable for KS2. We have a separate KS1 version.
Detailed notes for each slide included to help deliver the assembly presentation. Visuals and Wigits used to be simple and help SEND and EAL children access. Engaging and fun quiz activity to promote the love of books and characters with a large assembly group. Opportunities for thinking and partner discussion as well as sharing thoughts, ideas and opinions with the assembly or group.
Slides include:
The aims of School Book Day
âWho am I?â Character quiz
The Great Character battle**
1- Who are your favourite characters?
2-How can you describe your favourite character?
3-Giving a speech to support your character in âbattleâ
4- Character battle
Reflection questions to promote a love of reading and challenge children further
School Book Day token video and books
**Detailed notes of 4 ideas and activities for children to in classrooms linked to the Character Battle which complements the National Literacy Trust resources. **
Character battle template cards included
An editable Google slides assembly presentation for use on School Book Day. Resources included also provide opportunities for activities in classrooms, or as a whole school resource.
This resource complements the Literacy Trust resources and activities provided in support of School Book Day
Suitable for KS1. We have a separate KS2 version.
Detailed notes for each slide included to help deliver the assembly presentation. Visuals and Wigits used to be simple and help SEND and EAL children access. Engaging and fun quiz activity to promote the love of books and characters with a large assembly group. Opportunities for thinking and partner discussion as well as sharing thoughts, ideas and opinions with the assembly or group.
Slides include:
The aims of School Book Day
âWho am I?â Character quiz
The Great Character battle**
1- Who are your favourite characters?
2-How can you describe your favourite character?
3-Giving a speech to support your character in âbattleâ
4- Character battle
Reflection questions to promote a love of reading and challenge children further
School Book Day token video and books
**Detailed notes of 4 ideas and activities for children to in classrooms linked to the Character Battle which complements the National Literacy Trust resources. **
Character battle template cards included