To view an assembly outline, browse the lists under each tab, and click on any title that interests you.'Church School' assemblies are targeted at Church schools and are more overtly Christian in content.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Here Comes Easter!Easter traditions around the world | Whole School (Pri) |
Easter EggsWhat is the meaning behind Easter eggs? | Whole School (Pri) |
Pause for Thought: Keeping PromisesAn Easter assembly | Key Stage 2 |
What Really Matters?What are things really worth? | Whole School (Pri) |
Control It!What can we control? | Whole School (Pri) |
Pause for Thought: Rebuilding with ThankfulnessHow to start again and be thankful | Whole School (Pri) |
The Story of Two SistersTaking time to understand each other | Whole School (Pri) |
Take It!Making the most of every opportunity | 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 |
|---|---|
All of the TimeWe can pray at any time | Whole School (Pri) |
Morning Is HereThe beautiful songs and sounds of nature | Whole School (Pri) |
SearchingSome things are worth searching for | Key Stage 2 |
Feeling NeededEveryone likes to feel valued | Key Stage 1 |
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 |
|---|---|
Dreams and DreamersAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) |
Rich and Famous?An assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) |
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Pause for Thought: Thank You, NurseInternational Nurses Day is on 12 May 2022 | Whole School (Pri) |
Called to ACTWe can all do something! | Whole School (Pri) - Church School |
You Decide!Every day is full of decisions | Whole School (Pri) - Church School |
Truth-TellingThe importance of truthfulness | Whole School (Pri) |
Secret RoomHeroes of faith: the story of Corrie Ten Boom | Whole School (Pri) |
Pause for Thought: Lots to Share!We can all be generous | Whole School (Pri) |
Walking in Someone Else’s ShoesThinking of others | Whole School (Pri) |
One Amazing, Joined-Up Person!National Sports Sunday is on 15 May 2022 | Whole School (Pri) |
Ask the Question!We learn by asking questions | 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 |
|---|---|
Spring and a Beautiful World!We are part of God’s creation | Whole School (Pri) |
Beautiful FlowersColour and variety | Whole School (Pri) |
Sharing Our Good ThingsThe importance of sharing | 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 |
|---|---|
Are You Correct?How Thor Heyerdahl proved himself right | Whole School (Pri) |
Swimming in the Opposite DirectionGoing against the crowd | Whole School (Pri) |
The Queen’s LegacyCelebrating the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee | Whole School (Pri) |
The Story of George MüllerA life of faith | Whole School (Pri) |
What Are Our Gifts?Exploring the value of our talents | Whole School (Pri) |
Celebrating CreativityThe 2022 Commonwealth Games runs from 28 July to 8 August | Whole School (Pri) |
Think First!Our words matter | Whole School (Pri) |
The Queen’s JubileeThe Queen’s Platinum Jubilee weekend runs from 2 to 5 June 2022 | Whole School (Pri) |
Time for a Picnic!National Picnic Week runs from 18 to 26 June 2022 | 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 |
|---|---|
Watch What You Say!Why we need to think before we speak | Key Stage 1 |
Summer in the GardenFinding peace in the garden | Whole School (Pri) |
Summer DaysMemories of summer | Whole School (Pri) |
Be an Encourager!The importance of encouragement | 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 |
|---|---|
Fun in the SunshineAn 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 |
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Who Is by Our Side?Who is there to help us? | Whole School (Pri) |
The 2022 Commonwealth GamesBirmingham 2022 | Whole School (Pri) |
Lots of Flags!What is the Commonwealth? | Key Stage 2 |
ImagineWe live in a beautiful world | Whole School (Pri) |
Sport Makes a Difference!Sport is just the beginning | Key Stage 2 |
Giving All We CanAn assembly in the ‘Hello, Scruff!’ series | Reception / Key Stage 1 |
What’s the Weather Like Today?Saint Swithin’s Day is on 15 July | 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 |
|---|---|
Bread of LifeThe first in a series considering the ‘I am’ statements of Jesus | Key Stage 2 - Church School |
Doors of opportunityMake the most of every opportunity! - Start of term assembly | Key Stage 2 |
Keep the Animals Safe!Goodnight, world | Whole School (Pri) |
From Little AcornsGreat oaks from little acorns grow | Whole School (Pri) |
Keep Going!Perseverance is important | Whole School (Pri) |
Does Love Have a Price?What makes something valuable? | 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 |
|---|---|
The Life of John Wesley Part 2: A Life LivedAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) |
The Life of John Wesley Part 1: A Narrow EscapeAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) |
Matthew’s StoryAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Pri) |
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 |