Q3 Assembly Themes 2011-2012

Please see our assembly themes for this current half term. The assembly themes have been arrived at following consultation with the junior executive group. As the term progresses, further consultation regarding themes will take place via company councils and academy councils.

Through words, still and moving images, sound, active participation from pupils and well chosen moments of silence and contemplation, assemblies make a unique contribution to  pupils' spiritual and moral development and more generally to a positive school ethos

It is generally accepted that Assemblies should provide pupils with space for reflection and/or should be evocative and challenging

Furthermore, your assemblies should allow students the opportunity to

 

  •         Reflect on values that are of a broadly Christian nature
  •         Reflect on their own values and beliefs
  •         Develop a community spirit, ethos and shared values
  •         Consider spiritual and moral issues

 

It is important therefore that we provide some opportunity during our assemblies for students to sit quietly and reflect on what they have seen and/or heard.

There does need to be some liaison between senior staff and PLD's to ensure repetition does not take place in the delivery of a theme!

Assemblies are a vital part of the Holistic development of our staff and students and consequently require thought and planning.

SPRING TERM - 3RD JANUARY- 30TH MARCH

Week Beginning

Theme

Key Staff

4TH JANUARY

 

CBL to take Arts Assembly on the 9th January

Great Expectations by Charles Dickens

 

What are your expectations for 2012

 

CBL

9TH JANUARY

Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

 

Be honest about your own prejudices and aim to change your views

 

PLD/PLC/TUTOR

16TH JANUARY

 

Alice in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll

 

How creative can you be

 

FCY

23RD JANUARY

 

 

The diary of Anne Frank

 

Remember the past, build for a better future

 

Holocaust Memorial Week

PLD/PLC/TUTOR

30TH JANUARY

The Grapes of Wrath by John Steinbeck

 

Be grateful for what you’ve got

MWM

6TH FEBRUARY

A long walk to freedom.

The autobiography of Nelson Mandela

 

Be grateful that you have the freedom to choose

 

PLD/PLC/TUTOR

20TH FEBRUARY

Lord of the flies by William Golding

 

One person being bullied is one too many

DLX

27TH FEBRUARY

 

 

 

 

Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransome

 

If you go alone you will get somewhere, if you go together you will go far.   Teamwork counts!

PLD/PLC/TUTOR

5TH MARCH

Celebration of Holi

 

 

NGR/DLX

12TH MARCH

Charlie and the Chocolate factory by Roald Dahl

 

No ones perfect, what would you change about your character?

 

PLD/PLC/TUTOR

 

19TH MARCH

Out of the darkness. The story of Louis Braille.

 

Let us celebrate our achievements this term.

 

Reward Assembly

 

RMN

26TH MARCH

The gospel according to St. Mark. From the bible. The Easter Story

 

What can you do to help someone?

 

PLD/PLC/TUTOR