New Year

Aims to celebrate the New Year. (Originally posted for January 2004.)

A bully speaks

Identifies bullying behaviour and sees that it can lead to disastrous results (SEAL theme 3: Say no to bullying). (This assembly is taken from SEAL Assemblies for Primary Schools, edited by Ronni Lamont (SPCK, September 2011).)

Cool to be kind

Promotes kindness and discourages acts of bullying (SEAL theme 3: Say no to bullying). (This assembly is taken from SEAL Assemblies for Primary Schools, edited by Ronni Lamont (SPCK, September 2011).)

How to defeat a bully

Exposes the silliness of bullying and inspires pupils to rise above it (SEAL theme 3: Say no to bullying).

What is a bully?

Explores what bullying is and how to identify unacceptable behaviour (SEAL theme 3: Say no to bullying).

Enables the children to identify values that will help bring the school together during the coming year. (From an assembly originally posted for September 2002.)

Looking forward, looking back: A New Year assembly

Reflects upon the significance and opportunities of the New Year (SEAL theme 1: New beginnings). (This assembly is taken from SEAL Assemblies for Primary Schools, edited by Ronni Lamont (SPCK, September 2011).)

Aims to tell the story of the Wise Visitors to the baby Jesus (Matthew 2.1-12). To explore the notion of finding God, transforming everyday events into something special.

An Epiphany assembly using a simple drama to tell the story of the wise men who visited the infant Jesus.

Celebrates Epiphany and the gifts of the Wise Men in a fun way.

Ash Wednesday: 22 February 2012

Teaches the children how the name Ash Wednesday came about and explores its significance. (Originally posted for February 2000.)

Ganging up on Joseph

A whole-class drama which demonstrates how we can prevent bullying by changing our attitude (SEAL theme 3: Say no to bullying). (This assembly can be found in SEAL Assemblies for Primary Schools, edited by Ronni Lamont (SPCK, September 2011).)

It's good to talk

Helps children understand that people who bully are often unhappy people (SEAL theme 3: Say no to bullying).

Penguin pals

Raises online awareness.

A lot of love: A Valentine's Day assembly

Thinks about Valentine’s Day and how we show our love for others.

Helps children understand that no two people are the same, or were ever intended to be. (Originally posted for February 2008.)

Offers a number of activities to help children think about money and how they use it.

Shows that children living far away are very much like children in the UK but sometimes their lives are much harder.

Helps children to understand that love is a verb.

Inside every tiny caterpillar

Reflects upon the importance of perseverance in attaining personal goals (SEAL theme 4: Going for goals). (This assembly is taken from SEAL Assemblies for Primary Schools, edited by Ronni Lamont (SPCK, September 2011).)

Joy

Challenges the children to consider and appreciate joy in the natural world.

The life of Charles Dickens

Looks at the positive legacy of Charles Dickens’ life and considers that we can all have a positive impact on the people we meet.

Mums

Contrasts life in the West with life in parts of the developing world, using the experience of mothers as an example. (This assembly is taken from the ‘standing assemblies’ section.)

The persistent spider

Examines how we achieve things (SEAL theme 4: Going for goals). (This assembly is taken from SEAL Assemblies for Primary Schools, edited by Ronni Lamont (SPCK, September 2011).)

Encourages children to go for their personal best in everything (SEAL theme 4: Going for goals).

Precious perfume: For Lent and Mothering Sunday

Thinks about the story of the woman who anointed Jesus with perfume and reflects upon generous actions and attitudes. (This assembly was originally posted in March 2002.)

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

Celebrates the life and journeys of St Patrick.

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