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 |
|---|---|
Advent Hope: Let Your Light ShineAn assembly for Advent | Whole School (Sec) |
Bringing LightWe all need help sometimes | Whole School (Sec) |
Is it Better to Give or to Receive?Giving and receiving at Christmas | Whole School (Sec) |
The Darkest DayThe winter solstice occurs on Monday 21 December 2020 | Whole School (Sec) |
Singing the StorySinging at Christmas | Whole School (Sec) |
All About the Presents?The true meaning of Christmas | Whole School (Sec) |
It’s All Part of the Plan!Planning a perfect Christmas | Whole School (Sec) |
A Christmas QuizA selection of 24 questions about Christmas | Whole School (Sec) |
The Story of the ShepherdsNot everyone important is rich and powerful | Key Stage 3/4 |
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) |
Christmas from Mary’s PerspectiveMary’s surprise | Whole School (Sec) |
DIY Christmas | Whole School (Sec) |
What Can A Christmas Tree Teach Us? | Whole School (Sec) |
Christmas HopeThe story of Clair Cline and his violin | Whole School (Sec) |
Gifts at ChristmasThe importance of giving and receiving | Key Stage 3 |
Hope at ChristmasThe meaning of the word ‘hope’, | 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 |
|---|---|
ChristkindlesmarktAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) - Church School |
Leave It Better Than You Found It!An assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) - Church School |
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
When the Going Gets Tough . . .Facing challenges | Whole School (Sec) |
Press the Reset ButtonNew year, new start | Whole School (Sec) |
Attitudes to OthersChanging our behaviour | Whole School (Sec) |
Light in the DarknessAn assembly for Holocaust Memorial Day | Whole School (Sec) |
Lightbulb MomentsAn assembly about Epiphany | Whole School (Sec) |
Fight, Flight or . . . What?Martin Luther King Day is on Monday 18 January | Whole School (Sec) |
Who Should We Listen To?Taking advice | Whole School (Sec) |
I’ll Do It in a Minute . . .Putting things off | Whole School (Sec) |
The Green-Eyed MonsterWhat is jealousy? | 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 |
|---|---|
Sticks and StrengthWe are stronger together | Key Stage 3 |
A Change Will Do You GoodHow can we learn and develop through change? | Whole School (Sec) |
Are You Ready for the Year?The Eightfold Path | 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 |
|---|---|
Is Seeing Believing?An assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) - Church School |
The Story of PhilipAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) |
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Sharing the LoveLearning to love ourselves | Whole School (Sec) |
Pause for Thought: Who Is My Neighbour?Being kind and treating people well | Whole School (Sec) |
Pause for Thought: It’s My ChoiceOur choices matter | Whole School (Sec) |
Valentine’s Day 2021Love in the time of Covid-19 | Key Stage 4/5 |
What Is the Meaning of Lent?Are you giving up anything? | Key Stage 3 |
The Power of MusicMusic affects our feeling and emotions | Whole School (Sec) |
Positive ChangeChanges will always happen | Whole School (Sec) |
Are We Free?Everything has a consequence | 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.
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Lent and TemptationLent begins on 6 March 2019 | Whole School (Sec) |
Attitudes to the PoorWhat is our attitude? | Key Stage 3 |
The Meaning of LentA time to reassess | Key Stage 3 |
In It TogetherWe can all make a difference to the world | Key Stage 3 |
Ordinary People Can Make a DifferenceOrdinary people can do great things | 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 |
|---|---|
Making a DifferenceAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) |
| Title | Suitability |
|---|---|
Beauty in Nature‘I wandered lonely as a cloud’ | Whole School (Sec) |
A Bold MoveBeing brave | Whole School (Sec) |
Sticks and StonesWords can hurt | Whole School (Sec) |
St David’s DaySt David, the patron saint of Wales | Whole School (Sec) |
Lost and FoundSearching hard | Whole School (Sec) |
What Is Going On?Palm Sunday | Key Stage 3 |
The Chicken or the Egg?The meaning of Easter | Whole School (Sec) |
The Sign of the CrossWhat does it really mean? | 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 |
|---|---|
Questions and DoubtsAsking questions can be helpful | Whole School (Sec) |
Footprints in the SandFacing the tough times | Whole School (Sec) - Church School |
An Ideal WorldMaking the world a better place | Whole School (Sec) - Church School |
His Master’s VoiceThe importance of listening | Whole School (Sec) |
The One Hour BibleCan you read the Bible in one hour? | Whole School (Sec) |
Attitude Problem?The importance of a positive attitude | 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 |
|---|---|
Enjoy!An assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) |
Parables: The Good Samaritan and the SowerAn assembly from the Culham St Gabriel archive | Whole School (Sec) - 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 |
|---|---|
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 |