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Why do we have leap years - and what's it like to have your birthday on 29th February?
This assembly explains why we have leap years.
22/02/2012 - 17:45
Racism in football is in the news at the moment, and provides an opportunity to remind ourselves of some of the pioneer black soccer players and to reinforce the school's values.
Racism is wrong at every level. It's based on false beliefs, it damages people on all sides of the issue,...
14/02/2012 - 15:24
The news tells us of a very successful girls' high school that's helping students to prepare for failure.
This assembly helps children to see that success invariably involves the taking of...
08/02/2012 - 10:42
The 6th February 2012 marks the Queen's Diamond Jubilee - the day when, sixty years previously, Princess Elizabeth became Elizabeth II, Queen of England.
This assembly introduces children to the start of the Diamond Jubilee year.
02/02/2012 - 13:22
Sumo wrestling gold medal winner Sharran Alexander is going to Japan to train for her sport.
Sharran shows that sport can be enjoyed by anyone, no matter what their size.
24/01/2012 - 16:07
This week, the Environment Agency began removing thousands of tyres dumped on private land in North Wales. The landowner apparently trusted a man who said he intended to recycle the tyres. In fact he abandoned them and disappeared. There are many such incidents across the UK.
This...
18/01/2012 - 10:58
The announcement of a series of memorial cruises and of a new TV series written by Julian Fellowes mark the start of what will be a season of events surrounding the Centenary of the sinking of the 'Titanic' on 15...
09/01/2012 - 16:08
Blue Peter presenter Helen Skelton is attempting to cycle to the South Pole. Winter weather can be challenging - but there are bigger wintry weather challenges in other countries.
This assembly compares the challenges of cycling in extreme conditions with winter in the UK as schools...
05/01/2012 - 11:46
A year ago a homeless man returned some lost cash to its owner, an act which was widely reported at the time. The incident caused him to rediscover his self esteem and now, a year on, his life has changed beyond all recognition.
When we make important decisions we need to consider...
07/12/2011 - 12:24
The ongoing Leveson Inquiry is asking questions about the relationship between the media, the public, the police, and celebrities.
This assembly gives a brief background to the Inquiry and asks children to think about the rights and wrongs of accessing private information.
30/11/2011 - 18:48
