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This assembly uses clips from Hoppers to help pupils explore what it means to belong and why knowing people’s names matters. Through the story of Mabel entering a new community, pupils are encouraged to reflect on how they can help others feel welcome. The assembly links this to the Bible, where Christians believe that God knows each person by name and values them.
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This assembly uses clips from Hoppers to explore why rules exist and why they matter in different environments. Through the story of Mabel entering a new community, pupils will be encouraged to reflect on how rules can feel restrictive but are often necessary and to introduce the idea that different communities may need different rules. They will also be encouraged to recognise that rules help keep people safe, create fairness, and enable communities to live well together. This assembly links this to the Bible, where Christians believe rules are part of how God guides people to live well with one another.
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Want to be in our team? This assembly explores how the church is made up of diverse people with different skills who share a common vision and purpose. Using biblical teaching about how a body contains many parts, all of which are necessary, the assembly encourages good teamwork and respect for difference. Continue reading
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Who is Jesus – a teacher, a swearword, a prophet, a fraud? This assembly invites students to consider what Jesus said about himself when questioned about his identity. Through an encounter with the disciples where Jesus questions them about how he is perceived, and through examining a quote from C.S. Lewis about Jesus’ identity, students will reflect on what they make of Jesus’ claim that he is the Son of God. Continue reading
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How should we respond to situations of injustice? When we are bombarded by news about situations that are unfair we can respond by feeling angry, overwhelmed or apathetic. This assembly invites students to consider a biblical response to injustice. Through the account of Jesus overturning the tables in the temples, students will reflect on justice and righteous anger and consider the response of prayer. Continue reading
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What can ordinary people do in the face of suffering? This assembly explores the idea that one individual taking action in response to evil can impact the lives of generations to come. It also invites students to consider the story of the Good Samaritan as a blueprint for a Christian response to the suffering of others. Continue reading
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Why do we need other people? This assembly examines the idea that human flourishing requires more than the basics of survival and, from a biblical perspective, explores Jesus’ teaching on how love for other people is a demonstration of the church and a sign of good community. Continue reading
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Ethos Education 