Assembly ideas for the academic year

Feel prepared with these assembly ideas and presentations for the academic year

Tes Resources Team

Empty chairs in school assembly hall In preparation for school assembly ideas for primary and secondary

A selection of assembly ideas and presentations for the full academic year

Assemblies are a staple of school life, and yet having to constantly think of new and engaging assembly idea topics can be a bit of a struggle. So, to help you out a little, we’ve hand-picked a selection of slides, talks and ideas for some key termly themes. Preparing for assembly time has never been so simple!

If you are also looking for tutor time activities and resources for your form group, explore tutor time essentials or discover a range of games and quizzes.

All year round

Being ourselves help children develop self-esteem
Place2Be

Being ourselves help children develop self-esteem

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Some children and young people can find it difficult to think positively about themselves. Designed for primary school children, this assembly plan and presentation will help children to understand that there are ways in which we are similar even though, at the same time, we are all different. It w...
Reading Assembly
Cre8tive_PSHE

Reading Assembly

£1.80
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The importance of reading Assembly - Assembly Topic: Books, literacy and Reading. All about the benefits of reading. **Each Assembly Contains:** * 1 Fully Editable PowerPoint (Clear structure, Assessment of Learning, Beautiful presentation, Video Embedded URL Clips, Engaging Premium Quality S...
Resilience Assembly KS3 KS4
SchooledResources

Resilience Assembly KS3 KS4

£3.50
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An **inspiring** and **informative** assembly focused on the theme of resilience for KS3 and KS4 students. This assembly allows students to **understand** what resilience is and how **important** it is in life. It explores and teaches how students can learn from failure, grow a positive mindset and ...
Creativity Assembly!
TandLGuru

Creativity Assembly!

£3.00
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This fun and original assembly aids children in understanding the value of being creative in all of their endeavours, through: - Understanding what creativity is, and recognising why it is such an important skill; - Understanding that creativity is a trait within everyone (including themselves) tha...

Autumn term

WELCOME BACK ASSEMBLY
MissCResources

WELCOME BACK ASSEMBLY

£1.80
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Fresh new term, fresh new start! An 18 slide (approx 10-15 min) assembly welcoming students back to school after a holiday. Includes some tips on how to ease back into studying and regaining focus on school after a relaxing break. Easily adaptable for tutor-time! Suitable for all ages!
Black History Month Assembly - October
Blossoming Minds

Black History Month Assembly - October

£3.00
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This resource includes an **assembly plan** and **16 slide PowerPoint** for Black History Month in October. It is suitable to use with KS2 or secondary aged children. The slideshow gives the opportunity to discuss why we might focus on black history for a month. It covers prehistory, ancient civil...
Remembrance Day
Krazikas

Remembrance Day

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This resource contains a slideshow with sample slides from a more detailed presentation on Armistice Day / Remembrance Day / Remembrance Sunday / Poppy Day. See details below **[Remembrance Day Presentation](https://www.tes.com/teaching-resource/armistice-day-remembrance-day-remembrance-sunday...
History of All Things Christmas Assembly
sullfish

History of All Things Christmas Assembly

£3.50
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History of All Things Christmas Assembly This 20 slide assembly is perfect to deliver to any year group and looks into the history of key traditions that take place during Christmas, including: Father Christmas, the Christmas tree, carols, crackers, pudding, mistletoe and more. A really fun assembly...

Spring term

Happy New Year assembly
colin959

Happy New Year assembly

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A welcome back assembly for the new year. looking at the history of the new year with the Julian calendar starting the year at 1st Jan, then how the idea of the new year being 1st Jan changed in the middle ages. to the reintroduction with the new calendar led by the pope. Then looking at how peopl...
Kindness Assembly Editable PPT KS3 KS4
SchooledResources

Kindness Assembly Editable PPT KS3 KS4

£3.50
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An inspiring and motivating assembly focused on kindness for KS3 and KS4 students. This assembly allows students to learn about the importance of kindness and reflect on their use of kindness in their daily lives. **Slides:** 1. Introduction 2. Why is Kindness so Important? 3. Benefits of Kindness ...
International Women's Day 2025
Krazikas

International Women's Day 2025

£3.00
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This resource contains a fully editable and informative, simple text, 70-slide PowerPoint presentation on International Women's Day. It is an ideal resource for International Women's Day / Women's History Month for primary school pupils. The presentation focuses on: - The origins of International...
How to Revise
pen_and_ink

How to Revise

£2.75
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**How to Revise: 10 tips from an A* student. ** 11-slide revision advice power-point with revision tips for students of any age, including GCSE and A Level. Includes help with stress, time management, sleep and revision ideas. Suitable for use in any subject, form time, assemblies or PSHE and citize...

Summer term

SUMMER ASSEMBLY
MissCResources

SUMMER ASSEMBLY

£1.80
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A beautiful 10-15 minute (17 slide) assembly on Summer, its holidays and natural events. It is a fun and engaging Summer assembly with thought provoking questions and is easily adaptable for tutor-time. Suitable for all ages!
LGBT Primary Assembly KS2: Different Families & Love
DiversityRoleModels

LGBT Primary Assembly KS2: Different Families & Love

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This Assembly for KS2 explores diversity and different families and how all families have love in common. A video produced by Ad Council entitled 'Love has No Labels' explores how there are many different types of love, for example between siblings, between friends, and between parents and their ...
Primary to Secondary transition: Back to School assembly
IntoFilm

Primary to Secondary transition: Back to School assembly

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Into Film has produced an assembly resource that looks at some of the problems young people may encounter on their first day at a new school, and how to overcome them. Topics included in the assembly are: \- Negotiating the first days \- Making new friends \- Believing in yourself \- Worki...