Telling the truth

An Easter assembly reflecting on how hard it can be to tell the truth.

April Fool's Day

Explores some of the history and traditions associated with 1 April.

The Easter Story

A class assembly that retells the Easter story.

Do you know me?

Helps children to value each other as individuals and recognize that outward success is not the same as inner wholeness or well-being (SEAL theme 5, ‘Good to be me’).

Names: what's in a name?

Aims to help children think about the significance of names. It could be part of a series about names (SEAL theme 5, ‘Good to be me’).

Keep on rowing

Takes the University Boat Race (Sunday 3 April 2010) as the start for reflecting on perseverance.

No man is an island

Looks at the wider relationships that we have, emphasizing how important they are for our well-being (SEAL theme 6, ‘Relationships’).

You see me in the dark

Aims to show the children that God never loses sight of them (SEAL theme 5, ‘Good to be me’.

Provides an opportunity for an Easter celebration. An Easter and Spring assembly for Key Stage 1 based around the song 'Easter time' in the KS1 songbook, Come and Praise Beginning. It includes simple and fun join-in actions.

Celebrates the miracle of life with reference to springtime and Easter themes. Uses a strong visual (and audio) aid to help children think about the wonders of life and growth using the example of a chicken developing from a single cell - an egg.

Uses a simple and engaging story (which can be acted out) to explore the idea that talents, if not used, can be lost

Helping

Encourages the children to think about responsibility and the importance of helping. Suitable for Mothering Sunday.

Love

A class-led assembly exploring the theme of love, suitable for Mothering Sunday (14 March).

Forgive us our trespasses

Considers the importance of forgiving people who have done wrong by us, for their sake as well as our own.

How do I learn?

An active assembly that encourages children to think about different ways of learning (SEAL theme 5, ‘Good to be me’).

Be a smarty

A light-hearted assembly focusing on setting achievable goals (SEAL theme 4, ‘Going for goals’).

Easter fish fingers!

Suitable for before Easter, an assembly that covers the stories of both Good Friday and Easter Day (4 April 2010).

The Girl Guiding centenary

Looks at the origins of the Girl Guiding movement.

The value of learning

Looks at the value of what we learn in schools day by day.

Teaches the story of St David, and reflects on its meaning.

Celebrates the life and journeys of St Patrick.

Uses the Good Friday story to remember people who are special to us.

The first tooth

Helps the children identify with sibling jealousy using a poem and introduces the organization Christians in Sport.

St Cassian: 29 February

Considers the months of the year especially February and the moral behind the legend of St Cassian (29 February). Although 2010 is not a leap year, you might find the story of St Cassian relevant to everyday life in school.

Your own fingerprint

Encourages children to enjoy their unique identity.

Aspects of Malawi 6: In the wild in Malawi

Gives children a glimpse of what it is like to work in Malawi.

Elijah and the bully

Aims to identify the loneliness felt in a bullying situation and to recognize that we are rarely alone at these times (SEAL theme 3, ‘Say no to bullying’).

Famous words

Aims to help the children understand that words can inspire people. Suitable for Lent.

With glowing hearts

Celebrating the Winter Olympics and our feelings of pride in participation. Can include award-giving of some kind.

Wonderful water

Encourages children to consider the importance of water and to recognize their responsibility in taking care of this valuable resource.

Encourages children to say ‘I love you’ and ‘Thank you’ when appropriate.

Teaches the children how the name Ash Wednesday came about, and to explore its significance.

Leads up to Shrove Tuesday and Lent and explores the idea of a ‘recipe for life’.