BRITISH VALUES ASSEMBLIES
British Values Assemblies: Ideas and Resources for Schools
Help pupils explore democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty,
mutual respect and tolerance through practical school assemblies.
Find stories, discussion ideas, PowerPoints and values resources
for primary and secondary schools.
The fundamental British values
The official wording groups mutual respect and tolerance together.
For practical assembly planning, they are often explored as five
closely connected themes.
Democracy
Explore pupil voice, voting, representation, listening to different
opinions and taking an active part in decisions.
Rule of Law
Consider why societies need rules and laws, how they protect people
and why rights also bring responsibilities.
Individual Liberty
Explore freedom, choice, personal responsibility and the importance
of making informed and safe decisions.
Mutual Respect
Help pupils think about dignity, fairness, listening to others and
treating people well even when opinions differ.
Tolerance
Develop understanding of people with different faiths, beliefs,
backgrounds and ways of life.
NEED AN ASSEMBLY NOW?
Start with a ready-made British Values resource
Go straight to a presentation, or explore one of the key British Values
in more detail.
British Values PowerPoint
A ready-to-edit presentation introducing democracy, the rule of law,
individual liberty, mutual respect and tolerance.
Democracy Assembly
A complete editable presentation exploring democracy and how democratic
ideas affect pupils and society.
Tolerance Assembly
A ready-made values presentation exploring tolerance, acceptance and
understanding people who may be different from ourselves.
Looking for more ideas? Explore
Respect assembly resources
or browse the
Values Assembly Resource Hub.
How can assemblies bring British Values to life?
The strongest assemblies connect the values with situations pupils
recognise rather than simply presenting definitions.
Start with a story
A story, dilemma or real situation gives pupils something concrete
to think about before introducing the value behind it.
Ask a good question
Questions such as “Is that fair?” or “Who should decide?” can turn
an assembly from a presentation into genuine reflection.
Connect with school life
School councils, behaviour expectations, friendships, choices and
responsibilities provide everyday examples of the values in action.
Return to the values
British Values work best as recurring themes across the year rather
than as a single annual “British Values assembly”.
Find British Values assembly resources
Choose the quickest route to the kind of assembly or resource you need.
Values Assembly Hub
Explore definitions, stories, quotations and resources organised
around important values and character themes.
Assembly Topics
Browse AssemblyTube resources by values, themes, school issues
and important occasions.
Assembly PowerPoints
Use the PowerPoint Picker to find presentations that can support
values, citizenship and whole-school themes.
Primary Assemblies
Find practical assembly ideas and resources suited to KS1 and KS2 pupils.
Secondary Assemblies
Explore assembly ideas for KS3 and KS4, including values,
citizenship and personal development themes.
Plan by Date
Use Assembly Ahead to connect values with awareness days,
commemorations and events across the school year.
KEEP IT MEANINGFUL
British Values are bigger than an Ofsted checklist
Assemblies can help pupils understand how values such as democracy,
liberty, respect and the rule of law affect everyday life. They also
provide opportunities to listen to different viewpoints, discuss
difficult questions and think about what it means to be a responsible,
respectful member of a diverse society.
British Values assemblies from AssemblyTube
AssemblyTube brings together British Values assembly
ideas and resources for primary and secondary schools. Use stories,
videos, presentations, discussion questions and values activities to
explore democracy, the rule of law, individual liberty, mutual respect
and tolerance. For a broader range of character and values resources,
visit the Values Assembly Resource Hub.
You can also use Assembly Ahead
to plan values-based assemblies around events and important dates
throughout the school year.
