Learning Objectives:
- Awareness of the economic and social factors causing mass migration.
- Awareness of the causes and consequences of prejudice against immigration.
- Understanding of Christian teaching about welcoming the stranger.
Elemental: How to deal with anger
Assembly Objective:
What should we do when we feel angry? This assembly explores ideas of good and bad anger from a biblical perspective, and helps students develop strategies for managing their feelings. Continue reading
Spider-Man Across The Spider-Verse
Assembly Objective:
Does God understand our pain? How do the difficulties and loss that we face in life help shape our character? This assembly invites students to consider how common universal experiences offer us a chance to empathise with others. Through the story of Jesus raising Lazarus from the dead, students will consider Christian teaching on suffering and death. Suitable for use at Easter. Continue reading
The Fabelmans: How Jesus used parables to teach and disciple
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding of how stories are used to teach as well as entertain
- Comprehension of the Bible as a source of stories that teach about the kingdom of God
- Awareness of Jesus’ use of parables
- Consideration of how Jesus’ parables impact modern ethical thought
Roald Dahl’s Matilda the Musical: Finding Quiet
Assembly Objective:
How can we learn to quieten our busy thoughts and worries? This assembly explores the theme of quiet reflection and prayer from a biblical perspective, helping children to build resilience and confidence. Continue reading
Mrs. Harris Goes to Paris
Assembly Objective:
Do we treat people differently according to their appearance or social status? Is a poor woman’s cash worth as much as a rich woman’s credit? This assembly defines prejudice and encourages self-examination. Through a New Testament letter to a church, students will examine their own prejudices and be challenged to treat others with respect and fairness regardless of appearance or social class. Continue reading
Top Gun Maverick: Who decides whether technological advance is morally right?
Learning Objectives:
- Understanding the role of warfare in technological advance.
- Awareness of moral and ethical considerations in technological development.
- Understand a Christian approach to questions of ethics and morality in conflict.
Downton Abbey: A New Era
Assembly Objective:
How many of us change our speech, look or behaviour when we’re with other people? Who will tell us how to be ourselves when we forget who we are, and how does God view us? This assembly examines the idea that a true friend will speak the truth to us, and that God judges us by our hearts, not how we look or speak. Through an Old Testament story, and a proverb, students will consider Christian teaching on identity and friendship, and be challenged to be honest friends to one another. Continue reading
Lightyear: Why is it better to be part of a team?
Assembly Objective:
Why is it better to be part of a team? This assembly explores the theme of ‘teamwork’ from a biblical perspective. Continue reading
Spider-Man: No Way Home
Assembly Objective:
If given the chance to start again, would we choose to wipe away our past? Are our relationships contingent on life going smoothly, or can we trust that our friendships and family relationships will stand our mistakes? This assembly invites students to consider how they respond to life’s uncertainties and their own mistakes. Through the words of a psalm about God’s love and forgiveness, students will reflect on Christian teaching on fresh beginnings, and on the importance of forgiveness in relationships. Continue reading
Ethos Education 