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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.
February 2012
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Billy loses another baby tooth and discusses with his grandad what to do with it.
Losing baby teeth is a rite of passage in growing up.
February 2012
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Julie needs a filling. She's a bit worried. The dentist reassures her.
This assembly attempts to show children that having a filling sounds worse than it really is.
February 2012
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Kim feels she needs a brace for her teeth and discusses it with her dentist.
This assembly reassures children that it's ok to want to feel comfortable with your appearance.
February 2012
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Michael goes with his little sister to have her MMR injection. His mum explains why she needs it - and what happened when he had his own.
Children learn how they benefit from the MMR vaccination.
February 2012
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Sam's aunt tells her about volunteering as a nurse in developing countries.
This story is based on the real life experiences of several nurses working in developing countries. It tells of the joy of being able to make a difference and of the difficulties that can arise.
February 2012
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Sarah needs a vaccination before going on holiday. Her dad tells her the story about the first vaccination and why they're so important.
Children learn about the history of Edward Jenner and the first ever vaccination. They also learn how vaccinations can prevent illnesses.
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, it impedes progress and it's morally unacceptable.
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 calculated risk, which means being ready to cope when things go wrong.
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.
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.
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 assembly highlights certain recycling and waste concerns, and shows how irresponsibility, dishonesty and lack of concern for other people can destroy trust.
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 April 2012.
There's much more to the story of the Titanic than a romantic film, a love song and dramatic pictures from the sea bed.
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 start back after Christmas.
January 2012
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In this assembly children learn the metaphorical phrase ‘Don't judge a book by its cover', and how this relates to branded items.
Amy wants a branded sweatshirt. It's twice the price of an ordinary sweatshirt.
