To view a secondary 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 |
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Friends MatterThe importance of friendship | Whole School (Sec) |
Pause for Thought: Compassionate CommunicationWorld Let’s Stop Shouting Day is on 6 November | Whole School (Sec) |
Important MemorialsRemembrance Day is on 11 November | Key Stage 3 |
Pause for Thought: Remember, RememberAn assembly for Friday 5 November | Whole School (Sec) |
Actively WaitingAdvent: a season of looking forward | Whole School (Sec) |
Another BrickBe transformed | Whole School (Sec) |
Pass It OnSt Andrew’s Day is on 30 November | Whole School (Sec) |
Pause for Thought: Enjoyable November!Enjoying the month of November | Whole School (Sec) |
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 Importance of RememberingA reflection for use on or around Remembrance Day | Whole School (Sec) |
A Good LifeThe fruit of the Spirit | Whole School (Sec) - Church School |
Faith: Walking on WaterWhat is faith? | Key Stage 4/5 - Church School |
The Importance of RememberingPoppies and remembering | Key Stage 3 |
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 |
|---|---|
Let’s Look After Our PlanetAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) |
| Title | Suitability |
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Christmas TreesA Christmas tradition | Whole School (Pri) |
SnowflakesAll different, all special | Key Stage 3 |
Hark the HeraldsAn important announcement | Key Stage 3 |
Pause for Thought: It Must Stop2 December is the International Day for the Abolition of Slavery | Whole School (Sec) |
How Far Is It to Bethlehem?Forced journeys | Whole School (Sec) |
Follow the StarThe Star of Bethlehem | Whole School (Sec) |
The Gift of Giving at ChristmasSpreading love and kindness | Whole School (Sec) |
Who Am I?The ‘I am’ sayings of Jesus | Whole School (Sec) |
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 |
|---|---|
Christmas from Joseph’s PerspectiveIn the background | Key Stage 3 |
A Christmas ADVENTureThe plot unfolds | Whole School (Sec) |
#ChristmasThe Nativity through tweets | Key Stage 3 |
Christmas from Mary’s PerspectiveMary’s surprise | Whole School (Sec) |
Getting Ready for ChristmasThe history of Advent calendars | Whole School (Sec) |
Is Giving Better than Receiving?Giving and receiving at Christmas | Whole School (Sec) |
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 |
|---|---|
Alternative VoicesAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) |
Putting Out Into the DeepAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) - Church School |
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Pause for Thought: Beginning the DaySt Patrick’s Breastplate | Whole School (Sec) - Church School |
The January BluesHow are you feeling? | Key Stage 4/5 |
ResolutionsMaking small changes | Key Stage 3/4 |
When an Opportunity Knocks!Making the most of every opportunity | Key Stage 3 |
Believe in YourselfFollowing our dreams and embracing obstacles | Whole School (Sec) |
A Journey to Middle-EarthLessons from ‘The Hobbit’ and ‘The Lord of the Rings’ | Key Stage 4/5 |
Pause for Thought: Fight the FearUnderstanding fears and anxieties | Whole School (Sec) |
I Can See ClearlyThe Christian festival of Epiphany is on 6 January | Whole School (Sec) |
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 |
|---|---|
Follow Your StarEpiphany: the story of the wise men | Whole School (Sec) |
Time for a Change?Change can happen | Whole School (Sec) - Church School |
Less Is MoreFood rationing during the Second World War | Whole School (Sec) |
A Pale Blue DotHow wonderful our universe is! | Whole School (Sec) |
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 |
|---|---|
Lessons from PlantsAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) |
Speaking - and What Is HeardAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) |
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Take Your TimeTalking and listening | Whole School (Sec) |
What Potential!Fulfilling our potential | Whole School (Sec) |
Pause for Thought: Wonderful MusicThe power of music | Whole School (Sec) |
Pause for Thought: Don’t Panic!The Winter Olympics run from 4 to 20 February 2022 | Whole School (Sec) |
Tossing a Pancake One-HandedCandlemas is on 2 February 2022 | Whole School (Sec) |
Friends and FriendshipFriends are important | Key Stage 3 |
Stop or Start?Starting again | Whole School (Sec) |
Love Without LimitsHow can we love others unconditionally? | Key Stage 4/5 |
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.
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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 |
|---|---|
EncouragementEveryone needs encouraging! | Whole School (Sec) |
How Much Baggage Do You Carry?How do we cope with the situations in which we find ourselves? | Key Stage 3/4 |
I’m So Angry!How do we deal with the feeling of anger? | Whole School (Sec) |
Selfie CultureHow much time do we spend smiling for the camera? | Whole School (Sec) |
The Gift of LaughterLaughter is good for us | Whole School (Sec) |
Who Do You Want to Be?A look at the different virtues that define us | Whole School (Sec) |
Words Will Never Hurt MeWe need to think about the things we say. | Key Stage 3/4 |
You Are BeautifulEvery single person is special and beautiful | Whole School (Sec) |
Behaviour MattersPointers towards good behaviour | Whole School (Sec) |
ValueDo you understand your true value? | Whole School (Sec) |
Open GatesAn assembly for the start of a new school year | Key Stage 3 |
Forgiveness Is ImportantForgiving makes a difference | Key Stage 4/5 |
Why Are We Here?God and science | Key Stage 4/5 |
Who Is to Blame?How often do we blame other people? | Key Stage 4/5 |
Assemblies linked to the major festivals of world religions.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Chinese New Year: Gung hei fat choi! Happy new year!To reflect on Chinese new year. | Key Stage 3 |
Eid-ul-AdhaTo find out what happens during the festival of Eid-ul-Adha. | Whole School (Sec) |
Guru Nanak's birthdayTo discover about how Sikhs celebrate the birthday of Guru Nanak. | Key Stage 3 |
Holi: Hindu festival, 8 March 2012To understand the meaning behind the festival of Holi and its use of bright colours. | Whole School (Sec) |
PassoverTo understand the link between Passover and freedom. | Whole School (Sec) |
The Sikh festival of Vaisakhi (or Baisakhi)Loyalty, self-sacrifice, devotion and bravery. | Whole School (Sec) |
VaisakhiTo discover the importance of the Khalsa for Sikhs and why they celebrate the day of its foundation. | Key Stage 3 |