This assembly from Mirror Assemblies is aimed at the 5-9 age range. It introduces the idea that people have different view points, that it is important to think for yourself and to talk about your own ideas. This assembly is created to fit with the Bitish Values theme of Democracy, but it also fits with many general assembly themes such as, It’s Goo to be Me, All About Me, Being a Good Citizen etc. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £3, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

New Year is a time to celebrate and enjoy planning the year ahead. The parade was started on January 1st 1987 – the year before founders Bob and Geri Bone wanted to blow away the Christmas cobwebs and take their family for a day out on New Year’s Day. This assembly looks at the history of this special parade and how it embraces all cultures and many countries are represented each year. It also takes the opportunity of encouraging pupils to “try something new”. This assembly script and presentation fits with many general primary school assembly themes and in particular New Beginnings and Going for Goals. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £3, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This Assembly from Mirror Assemblies, is for Upper Primary age pupils or KS3. It looks at gender equality as represented, or rather as, under-represented in the Oscar Process and in the film industry in general. This fits with British Values as well as general school assembly themes. Mirror Assemblies provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk Music embedded in powerpoint for pupils to enter and exit assembly. We at Mirror Assemblies believe that those precious moments when children are entering and exiting from assembly each day can be used to : start the children thinking about the theme for the assembly to connect to moods and emotions that will be explored in an assembly to pose questions and invite ideas This Presentation is suitable for the primary school age range. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £3, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. The music license for this assembly only allows you to use this assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, and if you change school you cannot take this resources with you. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly.

This assembly introduces children to the history of Mothering Sunday. It discusses Mothers’ Day Festival from USA as well. The term “mother” is used to include those who do not have a mother or who may had a step mother. A traditional Simnel cake is introduced along with the tradition of giving flowers to mothers on Mothering Sunday. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £3, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This Assembly is aimed at 4-9 year olds. It wakes a broad view of “mothers” and points out that even Paddington who is an orphan needs a “mother”. The assembly briefly looks at the need for foster families and adoption. It explores how we need to care for those going on a long journey and it could be used to touch on immigration or refugees. The other main theme is that in families we do know each other really well and we know what is special about them. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £3, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

The story explores the themes of working together, appreciating other peoples’ talents and using what we have. There is a shorter version of the story (omit the italics part of the story). Pupils are encouraged to identify with the colours and to do certain actions when the colour name is mentioned, making this a story with audience participation. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £3, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This assembly starts with a very brief story which emphasises different types of knowledge and the different values different people put on different kinds of knowledge. This is used to promote thought and discussion about Respect. This assembly could also fit the Good to Be Me theme, Values Assemblies as well as general primary assembly themes. IMPORTANT If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This assembly opens up the idea that how we perceive the world can make a difference to how well we do. It offers four simple ideas that families and schools can take up to reduce stress and worry in our daily lives. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £3, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

Story of a child getting into bother while waiting for her mother to finish the chores to play together. Kayla uses books to inspire her play, but with messy consequences. Her mother solves the problem. CHildren are encouraged to think about the message behind the story. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This Assembly contains a story that is important to Buddhists. It is an ancient story about friendship that has been retold millions of times. It tells about the power of friendship and how creatures who had been perceived as “natural enemies” can become friends. This story also tells us about the need to tolerate people and creatures that we may not immediately like. This can be used for many assembly themes like “Getting on and Falling out”, “festivals”, “Friends” “Tolerance” etc. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This is a retelling of a well-known story about the important things in life, the things we really value, and how to fit everything in. This Assembly encourages pupils to remember to value the BIG things in our lives and remembering to value these things FIRST before worrying about the little things. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This assembly forms one a a series of assemblies for the SEAL Theme of “Relationships”. It introduces a child who finds self-control hard and a method that his father uses to help his child to achieve control of his anger. This Assembly fits with many Assembly themes including British Values, Good to Be Me, All About Me, etc. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This assembly is about knowing right from wrong. This is based on a story written by someone who was born in Africa. It offers an opportunity to point out the differences between those who live in the country and those who live in towns and cities. It is suitable for Assembly themes like Respect, British Values, SEAL theme of Relationships as well as those about Animals. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This assembly considers how continually “driving fast” can make us unaware of the world around us. It encourages pupils to think about whether they are “going too fast to care”. It also points out that things may not be what they first seem and that we should not make hasty judgements. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £3, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This is a child’s retelling of her families experience in a flood. It emphasises the understanding of what is mine is mine, what is yours is yours. It is a good way to look at property, and then one will never be tempted to steal it. The Learning Intentions are: • I can tell you some things that people do when faced with a life-threatening situation. • I know why some people suddenly leave their homes and become temporary refugees. • I can list some things that people consider to be important possessions.

This assembly introduces Upper Primary age range to idea that some journeys are only in one direction – journeying through life. It encourages pupils to see journeys beyond the literal. It is one from the Journeys theme by Mirror Assemblies but it also fits with many common Primary School Assembly themes like, Change, Moving on, Fear of the Unknown etc. If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This Assembly is adapted for the theme of Journeys. It extends the physical journeys to include journeys in life. It links with many general assembly themes like Relationships, Changes, Families, etc *I know that some people consider life a “journey” I am beginning to understand how life experiences can change people. I can tell you something in my life journey that has changed me. * If you like this assembly and are looking for others for throughout the school year, you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly. Mirror Assemblies also provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm-up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk

This assembly is about someone who showed great determination and perseverance in their first few days in reception. Mirror Assemblies provide ready made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm up for the main part of the assembly. IMPORTANT The licence for using this assembly in your own class is £2, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school licence. The music licence for this assembly only allows you to use this assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, and if you change school you cannot take this resources with you. If you like this assembly you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly.

These three assemblies relate to how someone feels when they experience new activities and do new things. It is suitable for lower Primary School pupils. Mirror Assemblies provide ready-made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm up for the main part of the assembly. For more information go to mirrorassemblies.co.uk Music embedded in powerpoint for pupils to enter and exit assembly. We at Mirror Assemblies believe that those precious moments when children are entering and exiting from assembly each day can be used to : * start the children thinking about the theme for the assembly * to connect to moods and emotions that will be explored in an assembly * to pose questions and invite ideas These Presentations are suitable for the lower primary school age range. IMPORTANT The license for using this assembly in your own class is £2, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school license. The music license for this assembly only allows you to use this assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, and if you change school you cannot take this resources with you. If you like these assemblies you will find it more economical to purchase themes from mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly.

This Assembly is one taken from Mirror Assemblies' New Beginnings theme. A Charitable Trust called New Beginnings, aims to offer care, protection and love for some of these orphans and underprivileged children in the safety of our children’s village in Nakasongola district in Central Uganda. They seek to provide a family home as well as education and medical care. Mirror Assemblies provide ready made assemblies including scripts presentations and linked music in the form of a presentation which encourages thought and reflection as a warm up for the main part of the assembly. IMPORTANT The licence for using this assembly in your own class is £2, but if you wish to use this resource for a whole school assembly you will need to purchase the school licence. The music licence for this assembly only allows you to use this assembly or parts of it, in your own school as many times as you wish, and if you change school you cannot take this resources with you. If you like this assembly you will find it more economical to purchase themes from Mirrorassemblies.co.uk where your school can subscribe to any number of themes for periods from one term to 5 years. This will allow you access to all new assembly materials added to that theme or those themes instantly.