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| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Pause for Thought: A Door of OpportunityMake the most of every opportunity! | Whole School (Pri) |
Pause for Thought: A New AdventureA new school year is starting | Whole School (Pri) |
Building Firm FoundationsAn assembly for the start of the academic year | Whole School (Pri) |
Holiday Time!Wish you were here . . . | Whole School (Pri) |
Always ThereWe need not fear | Whole School (Pri) |
A Camping AdventureAn assembly in the ‘Hello, Scruff!’ series | Reception / Key Stage 1 |
Abraham’s JourneyAn assembly for the start of a new school year | Whole School (Pri) |
Look and SeeWorld Photography Day is on 19 August | Whole School (Pri) |
You may find the following assemblies from our archive useful this month. To explore the archive yourself, follow the "Find an assembly..." link at the top of the page.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
A Book with 66 Books!What is in the Bible? | Whole School (Pri) |
A New AdventureMoving to secondary school | Whole School (Pri) |
Pause for Thought: a Beautiful WorldAll things bright and beautiful | Whole School (Pri) |
You may find the following assemblies useful this month. To explore the archives yourself, follow the "Find an assembly..." link at the top of the page.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Sieves: What Is Worthwhile?An assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) |
LoveAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) - Church School |
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Pause for Thought: Something NewGrasping opportunities | Whole School (Pri) |
Pause for Thought: Look at That Fence!Where is our protection? | Whole School (Pri) |
Keep the Animals Safe!Goodnight, world | Whole School (Pri) |
Autumn Is Here!The beginning of autumn | Whole School (Pri) |
No Limits!What are our ambitions? | Whole School (Pri) |
HarvestBeing thankful | Whole School (Pri) |
Pause for Thought: OppositesAre we hard-hearted or soft-hearted? | Whole School (Pri) |
Pause for Thought: So Much WorryWorry balls | Whole School (Pri) - Church School |
You may find the following assemblies from our archive useful this month. To explore the archive yourself, follow the "Find an assembly..." link at the top of the page.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Watch What You Say!Why we need to think before we speak | Key Stage 1 |
Facing the UnknownThere’s no need to be afraid | Whole School (Pri) |
First Time Ever!A celebration of new opportunities | Whole School (Pri) |
Having a Second ChanceEveryone can have a fresh start | Whole School (Pri) - Church School |
You may find the following assemblies useful this month. To explore the archives yourself, follow the "Find an assembly..." link at the top of the page.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Keep On Praying!An assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Key Stage 2 |
The Hero Inside UsAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) |
Selection for Harvest
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Favourite Foods - A Harvest AssemblyTo recognize the different diets of living creatures and to be thankful for our favourite foods. | Whole School (Pri) |
Harvest ThanksgivingTo help children give thanks for their food - even if it isn't their favourite! | Whole School (Pri) |
Food, Glorious FoodTo show the wonder of God's provision of food. To reflect on the need to share food around the world. | Whole School (Pri) |
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Pause for Thought: Are You Shining?The light within each of us | Key Stage 2 |
Pause for Thought: What’s in the Bowl?A harvest assembly | Whole School (Pri) |
Pause for Thought: The Good ThingsCan good things come out of tough times? | Whole School (Pri) |
Pause for Thought: Going Back in TimeThe clocks go back on 31 October 2021 | Whole School (Pri) |
Getting Older!The International Day of Older Persons is on 1 October 2021 | Whole School (Pri) |
Writing LettersAn assembly in the ‘Hello, Scruff!’ series | Whole School (Pri) |
Feeling FrightenedHelp with our fears | Whole School (Pri) |
You may find the following assemblies from our archive useful this month. To explore the archive yourself, follow the "Find an assembly..." link at the top of the page.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
The Extra Mile JourneyTo go a little further, to do a little extra, to care a little more | Whole School (Pri) |
No Tricks, Just TreatsAn assembly for Halloween | Whole School (Pri) |
A Harvest QuizLearning about harvest celebrations | Whole School (Pri) |
Favourite ThingsWhat do we like best? | Whole School (Pri) |
You may find the following assemblies useful this month. To explore the archives yourself, follow the "Find an assembly..." link at the top of the page.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Giving Thanks at the Start of the DayAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) - Church School |
Everyone Is Welcome!An assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) - Church School |
Selection for Harvest
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Favourite Foods - A Harvest AssemblyTo recognize the different diets of living creatures and to be thankful for our favourite foods. | Whole School (Pri) |
Harvest ThanksgivingTo help children give thanks for their food - even if it isn't their favourite! | Whole School (Pri) |
Food, Glorious FoodTo show the wonder of God's provision of food. To reflect on the need to share food around the world. | Whole School (Pri) |
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Pause for Thought: MemorialsRemembrance Day is on 11 November | Whole School (Pri) |
Pause for Thought: It’s Coming Back!Giving and receiving | Whole School (Pri) |
Hopeful Waiting!An assembly for Advent | Whole School (Pri) |
Listen CarefullyIt’s time to listen | Whole School (Pri) |
Keeping Safe in NovemberWorld Tsunami Awareness Day is on 5 November | Key Stage 2 |
Remembrance in LettersAn assembly in the ‘Hello, Scruff!’ series | Reception / Key Stage 1 |
Let It Go!Dealing with anger | Key Stage 2 |
Pause for Thought: A Long WaitAn Advent assembly | Key Stage 2 |
You may find the following assemblies from our archive useful this month. To explore the archive yourself, follow the "Find an assembly..." link at the top of the page.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Christian Symbols: the FishPart of a series about symbols of religious significance | Whole School (Pri) |
Christian Symbols: the AnchorPart of a series about symbols of religious significance | Whole School (Pri) |
Remembering: Remembrance Sunday, 11 NovemberTo understand that remembering stirs up many different emotions. | Key Stage 1 |
A Message in a BottleValuable lessons | Whole School (Pri) |
Remembering to RememberWhen to remember and when to forget | Whole School (Pri) |
Poppies and RememberingRemembrance Sunday is on 8 November 2020 | Whole School (Pri) |
You may find the following assemblies useful this month. To explore the archives yourself, follow the "Find an assembly..." link at the top of the page.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Helping Hands: Praying HandsAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) - Church School |
Every Day Is SpecialAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) - Church School |
The assemblies in this section tackle issues or deal with important events that occur from time to time in the life of any school.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Watch your tongue!To show that once something has been said, it can never be taken back again. | Whole School (Pri) |
Broken Friendships MatterBroken friendships affect everyone around us | Whole School (Pri) |
Our Responsibility to the EarthThe starfish story, retold | Whole School (Pri) |
Reacting WellControl your anger or it will control you! | Whole School (Pri) |
Solving ProblemsHow do we solve our problems? | Whole School (Pri) |
When Things Go WrongLearning from our mistakes | Whole School (Pri) |
Love MattersLove spreads around the world | Whole School (Pri) |
To Forgive or Not?Forgiveness matters | Whole School (Pri) |
How Are You Feeling?Our experiences can change our moods | Whole School (Pri) |
How to Be WiseThink before you act! | Whole School (Pri) |
Little ThingsSmall acts of kindness can have a great impact | Whole School (Pri) |
Wonderfully Made!Our bodies are amazing | Whole School (Pri) |
A New BeginningA new school year - a new start! | Whole School (Pri) |
Peace SymbolsThe International Day of Peace is on 21 September | Whole School (Pri) |
Assemblies linked to the major festivals of world religions.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Al-HijraTo consider the meaning of ‘community’, and the beginnings of Islam. | Key Stage 2 |
Baisakhi: A Sikh celebration of commitmentTo value commitment. | Key Stage 2 |
Bodhi DayTo look at how Buddhism began and understand that learning something new can change the way we think about things. | Whole School (Pri) |
Bodhi DayHow the Buddha gained enlightenment. How learning something new can change the way we think about things. The place of suffering in learning and growth. | Key Stage 2 |
Chinese New Year, or Yuan TanChinese New Year; new beginnings; looking forward to the future. | Key Stage 2 |
Divali: Festival of lightsTo reflect upon the significance of the Hindu festival of Divali. | Whole School (Pri) |
Eid Ul-Adha - Muslim festival of sacrifice (15 October 2013)To consider the meaning of sacrifice. | Reception / Key Stage 1 |
Eid ul-FitrTo consider the meaning of the words ‘Eid ul-Fitr’ and thereby to understand something about the different facets of this Muslim festival. | Key Stage 2 |
HanukkahTo explain the festival of Hanukkah and to think about what a miracle is for us today. | Whole School (Pri) |
Janmashtami: A birthday celebrationTo focus on the Hindu festival of Janmashtami, and the importance of welcome. | Key Stage 2 |
Magha PujaTo look at the Buddhist festival of Magha Puja. | Whole School (Pri) |
Mahavira Jayanti: Jain festival (April)Introduces the Jain festival celebrating the life and enlightenment of Mahavira Jayanti. This assembly is taken from Primary School Assemblies for Religious Festivals (SPCK, 2012). | Whole School (Pri) |
Maulid Al-Nabi: The Prophet Muhammad's BirthdayThe life of prophet Muhammad; believing; messages | Whole School (Pri) |
Naw Ruz: 'The beginning of spring' (21 March)To explain the Baha’í Faith holiday of Naw-Ruz and to encourage understanding of different religious holidays. | Whole School (Pri) |
Nov Ruz (usually 21 March)To introduce the Zoroastrian faith and its key festival of Nov Ruz (New Year). | Key Stage 2 |
ParyushanTo consider the Jain festival of Paryushan. | Whole School (Pri) |
Raksha BandhanTo reflect upon sibling relationships with reference to the Hindu festival of Raksha Bandhan. | Whole School (Pri) |
RamadanTo consider how denying ourselves something we crave teaches us self-control and makes us more grateful for those things we take for granted. | Key Stage 2 |
RamadanTo understand this special time for Muslims, and think about what is important in life. | Key Stage 2 |
Ratha yatra: A chariot festivalTo focus on the Hindu festival of Ratha Yatra and celebrate a shared sense of community. | Whole School (Pri) |
Ridvan: The Garden of Ridvan's letters to a friendTo explain the Bahá’í faith holiday of Ridván and to encourage understanding of different religious holidays. | Whole School (Pri) |
Rosh Hashanah: The Jewish New YearTo learn about the Jewish festival of Rosh Hashanah and think about how different sounds make us feel different things. | Whole School (Pri) |
Sukkot: The Festival of TabernaclesTo help children learn about the Jewish festival of Sukkot, and think about thankfulness. | Whole School (Pri) |
The ascension of Baha' UllahTo understand the basic beliefs of the Baha’i faith by considering the life and death of Baha’ Ullah and thinking about our own behaviour towards and attitudes about others. | Key Stage 2 |
The Baha'i Festival of RidvanThemes: oneness of mankind, unity, global family, belonging | Whole School (Pri) |
The Birthday of Guru NanakThe life of Guru Nanak; equality; leadership | Key Stage 2 |
The birthday of Guru Nanak Dev Ji: A Sikh celebrationTo celebrate Guru Nanak and his commitment to equality. | Key Stage 1 |
The Birthday of Haile SelassieThemes of celebration, remembering an important person, African culture, equality | Whole School (Pri) |
The Buddha's Birth, Enlightenment and DeathHow the Buddha gained enlightenment; making discoveries, change, suffering | Whole School (Pri) |
The festival of Vasant Panchami: A new beginningTo celebrate new beginnings in life and learning. | Key Stage 2 |
The Hindu Festival of DivaliLight; hope; new beginnings | Whole School (Pri) |
The Hindu Festival of Ganesh-ChaturthiTo learn about the festival, which celebrates the birth of Ganesh, the elephant-headed god, and focus on celebration, new beginnings, overcoming difficulties | Whole School (Pri) |
The Hindu Festival of HoliThe coming of spring and new life; good is stronger than evil | Whole School (Pri) |
The Jewish Festival of HanukahStanding up for what is important; overcoming difficulty; light | Whole School (Pri) |
The Jewish Festival of Rosh HashanaTo explore the roots and meaning of the festival and themes of Jewish new year, to think about new beginnings and the effects our actions have on others. | Whole School (Pri) |
The martyrdom of the Bab (9 July)To look at faith in the context of the Baha’i religion. | Key Stage 2 |
The Muslim Festival of Eid-ul-FitrCelebrating the end of Ramadan | Whole School (Pri) |
The Prophet's Night Journey and AscensionTo learn why Muslims pray five times a day and focus on prayer and reflection | Whole School (Pri) |
The Sikh Festival of Vaisakhi (or Baisakhi)Themes of loyalty, self-sacrifice, devotion, bravery | Whole School (Pri) |
Wesak: Buddhist celebrationBuddhist celebration of the birth, enlightenment and death of Buddha (May) | Whole School (Pri) |
Yom Kippur: Day of AtonementTo learn about the festival of Yom Kippur and to think about its themes of wrongdoing and forgiveness. | Whole School (Pri) |
Zartusht-no-disoTo introduce this Zoroastrian festival and reflect on the teachings of Zaroaster. | Key Stage 2 |
Ganesh Chaturthi - Festival of the birthday of the elephant-headed godConsiders how to overcome obstacles with reference to the Hindu god, Ganesha (SEAL theme 1: New beginnings). This assembly is taken from Primary School Assemblies for Religious Festivals (SPCK, 2012). | Key Stage 2 |
Rapid response assemblies are provided when there is an event in the news, good or bad, that touches children's lives, so we can offer you a way to acknowledge it in your collective worship.
Only current and recent items are shown. Older items are archived.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Euro 2020: Sticking Together in Tough TimesWell done, England! | Whole School (Pri) |
Remembering the Duke of EdinburghA life well-lived | Whole School (Pri) |
National Day of Reflection 2021An act of collective worship for 23 March | Whole School (Sec) |