START THE TERM WELL
Start of Term Assembly Ideas
A fresh term. A better way to plan assemblies.
Welcome pupils back, find something useful for this week
and discover easier ways to plan assemblies throughout the year.
Most AssemblyTube planning tools and resources are free.
THE TERM AT A GLANCE
September
Welcome, belonging, expectations and values.
October
Harvest, Black History Month and seasonal opportunities.
November
Remembrance, Anti-Bullying Week and more.
THIS WEEK
What do you need first?
Choose what you are trying to do and go straight there.
NEW THIS TERM
90 complete assembly scripts
Ready-to-deliver assemblies covering life skills,
timeless stories and assemblies using props.
Each collection contains 30 full scripts.
01
Need something ready-made?
Find a prepared assembly when time is short
and you need something you can use quickly.
02
Planning Primary assemblies?
Browse KS1 and KS2 ideas, themes, PowerPoints,
stories, music and ready-to-use resources.
03
Planning Secondary assemblies?
Find resources aimed at KS3 and KS4,
including values, topical material and ready-made ideas.
04
Starting with a value?
Explore stories, definitions, quotes,
songs and resources built around important school values.
START-OF-TERM THEMES
Ideas for the first few weeks
Early assemblies are a useful opportunity to help pupils reconnect,
establish expectations and rebuild the school community.
THE ASSEMBLY LEADER’S TOOLKIT
Discover more of the new AssemblyTube
AssemblyTube now includes tools for finding ideas, choosing resources,
involving pupils and discovering what other teachers are using.
Here are six you may not have tried yet.
Think Again
Ask pupils a question before the assembly, return to it afterwards
and see whether their thinking has changed.
PowerPoint Picker
Choose what you need and quickly narrow down the AssemblyTube
PowerPoints most likely to suit your assembly.
Big Questions
Start with a question worth thinking about and use it to encourage
reflection, discussion and different points of view.
Topical Ideas
See assembly ideas that are particularly useful now
without searching through everything on the site.
Top 100 Assembly Ideas
Not sure where to begin? Start with the AssemblyTube resources
teachers have viewed most often.
AssemblyTube Community
Explore the newly tidied AssemblyTube Community for more
resources, ideas, music and contributions gathered over many years.
SET THE ATMOSPHERE
Make the first five minutes count
Pupils are already entering the hall and waiting for assembly to begin.
Those minutes can be calm, purposeful and part of the learning.
Curriculum listening
Model Music Curriculum
Use listening repertoire from the DfE Model Music Curriculum,
organised by year group so schools can broaden pupils’
musical experience.
Today’s theme
Mood Setter
Prepare pupils for today’s subject
with music and visuals linked to the assembly theme.
Calm entry
Gentle Start
Combine sound and imagery to create
a quieter transition while pupils gather and settle.
Model Music Curriculum resources can also help schools keep track
of listening coverage and avoid repeatedly returning to the same pieces.
ORGANISE IT
Sort the rota before the term gets busy
Decide who is leading assemblies, spread responsibility fairly
and get the timetable organised before everyone’s diary fills up.
READY FOR THE TERM AHEAD?
Use what helps. Most of it is free.
AssemblyTube is built to save teachers planning time
while helping schools create thoughtful, memorable assemblies.
Try the tools and build the parts that work for you
into your own weekly routine.
