 An Assembly is the Class of the

PRINCIPAL of the school. Hence it is

essential for him/ her to be present
every day without fail.
 Make sure your assembly uses suitable
language and ideas for your audience,
and that the extra resources you
decide to include are suitable for the
age group who will experience it.
 Itis important therefore, that when the
children come together for a school
assembly, they know that it is
something more special than their
normal learning module.
 Children enter and leave the hall
quietly, but should also be given a time
to reflect while in the hall. Hence,
prayers can also follow and be followed
by a few moments of silence. This can
be very effective, especially if the
children are not expecting it.
 Thinkabout the way you deliver your
assembly, what tools you will use to
ensure it captures the attention of the
specific age group, and that it is
accessible to pupils of all abilities.
A successful assembly is one that
manages to inspire the audience and
get the message across in an engaging
manner.
 Your
presentation is key to delivering a
successful assembly.
 Make sure everyone is able to see and
hear you as well as any extra resources
you are using.
 When the whole school is assembled,
this seems a good time to give out
notices and to remind the children
about behaviour and a repeat of rules/
regulations.
 Think about the ways you can make
your assembly memorable. This could
be through choice of song, music,
participation or visual stimulus (you
could use ICT whiteboards).
 You could invite someone into school to
talk to pupils.
 Where possible, link the assembly to
the relevant curriculum areas. Think
about which topics the assembly will
support. It is likely that there will be
key academic links and additions could
be social, moral, cultural and spiritual
links.
 The better prepared you are, the more
successful the assembly is likely to be.
Will pupils participate in the assembly?
If so, do the pupils need to be
prepared? Or is participation intended
to be spontaneous? Could you invite
other teachers or members of the
community in to talk to pupils about
their relevant experiences? Think about
the logistics of your audience.
 If you are explaining complex moral
issues, think about your audience and
the best way to deliver your assembly.
If your audience includes a wide variety
of ages and abilities, always make sure
everyone will understand, including the
youngest in the group.
 Music
and songs can create a great
atmosphere, and can very often aid
understanding.
 Itis important to remember the pupils
are heading straight back to class after
your assembly. Choose your music
carefully: if they get too fired up you
may be unpopular with your
colleagues!
 Assure Attendance of All
› Children like to see their teachers and
helpers present in school assemblies.
 Have success sharing:
› Achievement Assemblies to celebrate
successes of individual pupils, such as:
examination success, acquisition of new
skills, helping others, bravery etc.
 Have success sharing:
› Achievement Assemblies to celebrate
successes of individual pupils, such as:
examination success, acquisition of new
skills, helping others, bravery etc.
 Explore Merit Assemblies:
› Once a week, maybe during the House
assembly, a merit badge can be presented
to one child from each class. These can be
awarded for academic success, effort,
good progress, social skills etc.
 Common prayer:
› Our Father who art in heaven, hallowed
be thy name. Thy kingdom come, thy will
be done, on earth as it is in heaven. Give
us this day our daily bread and forgive us
our trepasses, as we forgive those who
trespass against us. And lead us not into
temptation, but deliver us from evil.
 Have a Teacher’s Talk
› Probably the class teacher of the class
presenting the assembly.
 Must
be addressed at least once a
week by the PRINCIPAL
› But the Principal must attend it daily and
show her presence as an observer.
 Have a NATIONAL ANTHEM and
PLEDGE Daily.
 Share no negative NEWS….
 Be positive and polished in sharing the
news.
 Celebrate occassions and important
days in the assembly but within the
time frame.
 Sing a song
› Music make the living go LIVE !
 Motivate and empower the class who
conducts the assembly best by
honouring them with certificates of
merit and sweets.
 Have a Birthday Song for all who have
a Birthday by calling them on the
screen ONCE a week. Including the
teachers if any.
 Invite visitors to speak on and bless the
children from time to time.
 Explore
the world by REGULAR NEWS/
DISCUSSIONS/ QUIZZES
› Honour Students who answer the Quiz
well.
 Honour the class and the students who
present the Assembly well.
 Pre-inform the school which class is
going to conduct the Assembly the
Next working day.
 Comments and feedback invited at:
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