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Deliver powerful primary school assemblies using this collection of video, audio and related content for KS1, KS2 and P1 - P7 exploring the Festivals of World Religions.

February

Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year) collection

KS1/KS2. Lunar New Year; festivals; celebrating with friends/family.

Lunar New Year (Chinese New Year)

St Valentine's Day. collection

KS1/KS2. Celebrating St Valentine's Day (14 February); the life of St Valentine; courage and sacrifice.

St Valentine's Day

Buddhism and the festivals of Parinirvana Day and Wesak. collection

KS1/KS2. Celebrating the festivals Parinirvana Day and Wesak and the teachings of the Buddha.

Buddhism and the festivals of Parinirvana Day and Wesak

The Festival of Lent. collection

KS1/KS2. Lent; Jesus in the wilderness; Shrove Tuesday and Ash Wednesday; making a sacrifice for Lent.

The Festival of Lent

Ramadan and Eid. collection

KS1. A young girl prepares to fast for the first time during Ramadan; gift-giving; appreciating what is important.

Ramadan and Eid

Ramadan and Eid. collection

KS2. Islam; Ramadan; Eid ul Fitr; celebrating world religions and Muslim beliefs.

Ramadan and Eid

Palm Sunday - 'Dan the Donkey' collection

KS1. Palm Sunday; having a 'big dream'; being chosen to do something important.

Palm Sunday - 'Dan the Donkey'

Holi. collection

KS1/KS2. Spring festivals; celebrations; Hinduism; Holika and Prahlad; Krishna and Radha.

Holi

Forgiveness: The Story of Easter. video

KS2. The story of Easter is told with a focus on Jesus' forgiveness for his persecutors.

Forgiveness: The Story of Easter

The Easter Story. collection

KS1. Exploring the story of Jesus' crucifixion, resurrection and ascension.

The Easter Story

Ramadan and Eid. collection

KS1. A young girl prepares to fast for the first time during Ramadan; gift-giving; appreciating what is important.

Ramadan and Eid

Ramadan and Eid. collection

KS2. Islam; Ramadan; Eid ul Fitr; celebrating world religions and Muslim beliefs.

Ramadan and Eid

Islam - values. collection

KS2. Islam; the life of a young muslim; mutual respect; Muslim festivals - especially Eid.

 Islam - values

What is Islam? collection

KS2. Giving to others; Muslim values; The 5 Pillars; charity.

 What is Islam?

The Eid Shoes

KS1. A young girl looks forward to wearing her special new shoes at Eid ul Fitr.

The Eid Shoes

Vaisakhi. collection

KS2. Celebrating the Sikh festival of Vaisakhi and the founding of the Khalsa.

Vaisakhi

Passover. collection

KS1. The life of Moses; the Exodus; the festival of Passover; leadership.

Passover

Moses: The Exodus. collection

KS1/KS2. Passover; The Exodus; the life of Moses; stories from the Bible.

Moses: The Exodus

Moses and the 10 Commandments - Vlog #1. collection

KS2. Rules; rights and responsibilities; Moses; the Exodus; festival of Passover.

Moses and the 10 Commandments - Vlog #1

Bravery: Pentecost and the Apostles. video

KS2. The story of how twelve brave people changed the world - the Apostles.

Bravery: Pentecost and the Apostles

Summer and Winter Solstice. collection

KS1/KS2. Celebrating Midsummer's Day and also the Winter solstice; the changing seasons.

Summer and Winter Solstice

Shavuot: Ruth and Naomi. collection

KS2. The festival of Shauot; the story of Ruth and Naomi; loyalty; welcoming others.

Shavuot: Ruth and Naomi

Hajj 2024. collection

KS1. Mark Hajj 2024 with this assembly exploring 'The 5 Pillars of Islam'.

Hajj 2024

Hajj 2024. collection

KS2. Mark Hajj 2024 with this assembly exploring 'The 5 Pillars of Islam'.

Hajj 2024

Raksha Bandan. collection

KS2. Hinduism; celebrating world religions; celebrating our brothers and sisters; making promises.

 Raksha Bandan

September

Rosh Hashanah. collection

KS2. The festival of Rosh Hashanah; saying sorry; the importance of forgiveness.

Rosh Hashanah

Yom Kippur. collection

KS1. An assembly about 'saying sorry' - a key theme of Yom Kippur.

Yom Kippur

Sukkot. collection

KS1/KS2. The festival of Sukkot; celebrations; the Exodus; being thankful.

Sukkot

Halloween. collection

KS1/KS2. Tracing Halloween from Celtic origins, through Christianity, to the fun and mayhem of today!

Halloween

Diwali - the story of Rama and Sita. collection

KS1. The story of Rama and Sita - central to the festival of Diwali.

Diwali - the story of Rama and Sita

Diwali - the festival of light. collection

KS2. Hinduism; celebrating world religions, New Year and Diwali.

Diwali - the festival of light

Diwali - the story of Rama and Sita. collection

KS2. The story of Rama and Sita; Diwali - the festival of light; light overcoming darkness.

Diwali - the story of Rama and Sita

November

Bandi Chhor Divas collection

KS2. Sikhism; the festival of Bandi Chhor Divas; self-sacrifice; being resourceful and creative.

Bandi Chhor Divas

Sikhism - Values for living. collection

KS1. Two popular stories about Guru Nanak; values; deciding what's important in life; being welcoming.

 Sikhism - Values for living

The Birthday of Guru Nanak. collection

KS1/KS2. Celebrating the Birthday of Guru Nanak; leadership; Sikh traditions and values; equality.

The Birthday of Guru Nanak

St Andrew's Day. collection

KS1. Celebrating St Andrew's Day (30 November); patron saints; celebrating special days.

St Andrew's Day

December

The story of Hanukkah. collection

KS1. The story of Hanukkah; the miracle of the oil; remembering; celebrations.

 The story of Hanukkah

Hanukkah. collection

KS2. The story of Hanukkah; the miracle of the oil; remembering; celebrations.

Hanukkah

Bodhi Day. collection

KS1/KS2. Sharing; leadership; caring for others; self-sacrifice; Buddhism.

 Bodhi Day

Summer and Winter Solstice. collection

KS1/KS2. Celebrating Midsummer's Day and also the Winter solstice; the changing seasons.

Summer and Winter Solstice

Christmas. collection

KS1. The story of the very first Christmas; the nativity.

Christmas

Christmas: 'Silent Night' collection

KS1. The story of the much-loved Christmas carol 'Silent Night'.

Christmas: 'Silent Night'