Secondary Assembly: A rainbow people
EngagementWhich colour of the rainbow will you be supporting in the World Cup?Will it be red, the colour of the cross on the England team’s flag? Or perhaps you think the red of Spain will end up as...
View ArticleSecondary Assembly: For those who are left behind
Resources: 4 readers and a leader[Presenters of this assembly should obviously be aware of the sensitive nature of some of the readers’ words, and their possible impact on those who are listening, and...
View ArticleDeveloping ‘effective participators’ using the World Café
What is ‘the World Café’?read more
View ArticleHow is appropriate behaviour taught in your school?
If we are to agree at the outset that appropriate behaviour should be taught, rather than expected or assumed, then it is worth comparing how, at present, behaviour is actually taught in your school....
View ArticlePrimary Assembly: It might seem a small thing to you, but to me…
Rio Ferdinand’s knee injury is a personal disaster for him and a disappointment for England fans. When world famous concert pianist Murray Perahia cut his thumb, it turned out to be as big a disaster...
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Secondary Assembly: Chariots of Danger
ResourcesA LeaderA Reader, who plays the part of Gaius Appuleius Diocles, a champion charioteer. He should wear a red T-shirtA clip-art picture of chariot racing may be usefulEngagementread more
View ArticlePrimary Assembly: Scary moments
A couple of weeks ago a boy got locked in the toilets at an outdoor centre, and the coach back to school left without him.The story of the boy left behind locked in a toilet has obvious lessons about...
View ArticleSecondary Assembly: Meanwhile…
Resources4 readers, a leader and a narratorEngagement A pupil is walking around the school trying to engage other pupils in important conversation…..[NB Any of the opening lines can be amended to...
View ArticleSecondary Assembly: Only human
Resources: Four readers and a leaderYou may also like to show any images which are likely to be around of those appearing downcast who have not managed to rise to the expectations others have had of...
View ArticlePrimary Assembly: Man and horse
Introduction for teachersThe Man versus Horse Marathon was inaugurated in 1980 as the result of a pub bet on whether a runner on foot could beat a horse in a long race. The answer seems obvious, but...
View ArticleSecondary Assembly: Really, truly, sorry?
Resources: A Leader and two Readers.EngagementEngland are out of the World Cup and that has left a lot of people feeling sorry. Some fans, who had spent a lot of money - wanted someone to say sorry to...
View ArticleSecondary Assembly: Where do we make the cuts?
Engagement[The following are delivered loudly, as news headlines]Reader 1: ‘Coalition Government proposes massive spending cuts to bring down the debt’Reader 2:‘Police chief claims terrorist threat...
View ArticleRelax, recharge and organise for next term
There is a very strong temptation at the end of the summer term to clear your mind of all the difficult pupil behaviour you have had to manage over the school year and not think about it until the new...
View ArticlePrimary Assembly: Wonder Woman!
ResourcesPicture of someone hang-glidingPicture of WandaIntroductionThis term has been full of interesting sporting events: the Football World Cup just finished, as did Wimbledon tennis; it’s the start...
View ArticleInclusion Development Programme
The Inclusion Development Programme (IDP) is a government-funded initiative that has been developed in partnership with voluntary bodies, leading academics in the related fields and the National...
View ArticleNew team at the Department for Education
The Tory MP Nick Gibb has taken over the job he previously shadowed to become Minister of State for Schools.read more
View ArticleSharing good teaching practice
‘Sharing good practice' is one of those phrases that has slipped into the everyday language of school leadership. We think that most schools, if asked, would say that they share good practice. Would...
View ArticleStart the new school year with an effective communication system
At the start of a new school year, it is very easy to form the wrong impression of individuals who are new to you based on their reputations. This applies to both staff and students. It is also all too...
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