Ethos Education


Wonka: How do we respond to personal attack?

Assembly Objective:

How do we respond to people who don’t like us? This assembly explores injustice, revenge and forgiveness from a biblical perspective, and creates space for pupils to examine their own responses and strategies for dealing with situations where they are treated unfairly. Continue reading


Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Assembly Objective:

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


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


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Ron’s Gone Wrong: What does it mean to be a good friend?

Assembly Objective:

What does it mean to be a good friend? This assembly explores ‘friendship’ and the Christian idea of putting others first.

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Respect

Assembly Objective:

  • Who do we turn to when we hit rock bottom? In our darkest moments, can faith in God provide help and a way out of trouble? This assembly invites students to consider the words of psalm 40 that speak of God as a rescuer. Students will reflect on the place of confession and forgiveness in dealing with problems, in this case alcoholism. Continue reading


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Cruella

Assembly Objective:

When someone hurts us, how do we choose to respond? And if we choose revenge, do we end up hurting ourselves?  This assembly invites students to consider their responses when someone offends or hurts them. Through Jesus’ teaching on revenge, students will reflect on the challenge of forgiveness.

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The Tiger Who Came to Tea: What Makes us Different From Other Animals?

Assembly Objective:

  • What makes us different from other animals? This assembly explores behavioural norms to which animals are not subject and considers the uniqueness of humans from a biblical perspective.

Film:

  • The Tiger Who Came to Tea (Universal, 2019) certificate U, click here to buy the DVD online.

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