Advent
Christmas
Valentine's Day
Lent
Easter
Ascension / Pentecost
Saints' days
Harvest

Advent TITLE SUITABILITY Advent Examines the meaning of the season of Advent. Suitable for Whole School (Church School) What is Advent all about? Helps us to understand what advent is all about by linking present day scenarios with verses from the first Christmas narrative. Suitable for Key Stage 3

Christmas TITLE SUITABILITY Surprises that surprise An assembly that asks the student to look beyond their presents- especially the ones that they don't like. Suitable for Whole School Credit-crunch Christmas Encourages students to consider what might be the essential, non-removable message of Christmas Suitable for Whole School Joseph's tale Relates the story of the nativity in a new way. Suitable for Whole School New Year's resolutions Discusses the ethics of new Year Resolutions. Suitable for Key Stage 5

Valentine's Day TITLE SUITABILITY St Valentine's Day Considers what love really means. Suitable for Whole School

Lent (Movable feast) TITLE SUITABILITY What is Lent? Explains the idea of Lent as a period of self-examination for Christians. Suitable for Key Stage 3 An achievable sacrifice The students are encouraged to consider how, by denying themselves for 24 hours, they could help to change the lives of children in an Indian city. Suitable for Whole School

Easter (Movable feast) TITLE SUITABILITY Easter: a Star Wars reflection Explores the concept of death and resurrection through parallels between the film Star Wars and the Easter story. Suitable for Whole School Easter: fluffy bunnies are optional Explains the concept of the atonement. Suitable for Key Stage 3 Easter: taste my Jesus Considers the significance of Christ’s resurrection as a literal historical event. Suitable for Whole School

Ascension / Pentecost TITLE SUITABILITY (item) (strapline) Suitable for ...

Saints' days TITLE SUITABILITY Here be dragons (St George's Day: 23 April) Considers the story of St George and dragons in our own lives. Suitable for Key Stage 3 'Cry God for Harry, England and St George!' Encourages students to think about those who suffer for their faith, and standing up for what you believe in. Suitable for Whole School St Andrew: a pattern for life (30 November) Invites students to think about what ‘good news’ we can share today. Suitable for Whole School (Church School) Angels (Michaelmas): 29 September Marks the season of Michaelmas and considers the nature of angels. Suitable for Whole School Angels Enables students to see that angels are messengers of God’s love for us. Suitable for Whole School

Harvest TITLE SUITABILITY Harvest Remembers those in need around the world and encourages students to change their attitudes towards them. Suitable for Key Stage 3 Count your blessings Reflects upon things in life that we might take for granted. Suitable for Whole School Harvest (sharing) Shows the students how they can work together so that nobody misses out. Suitable for Whole School Reaping and sowing Students are encouraged to consider the way that academic achievements are based on careful preparation. Suitable for Whole School Harvest time again? Examines how we use our talents. Suitable for Key Stage 3