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Bring important dates, festivals and celebrations to life with our ready-to-use Times & Places assemblies for primary schools. Explore significant moments in history, religious festivals and special events, including Remembrance Day, Black History Month, Harvest and awareness days throughout the school year. Each assembly uses engaging stories, discussion and reflection to help children understand the world around them and connect learning with their own lives. Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and
Black History Month Primary Assembly - Honouring our Communities 2026
This Black History Month assembly for primary schools explores the importance of equality and celebrates the contributions Black people have made to history and our communities. Linked to the 2026 theme, Honouring Our Communities, pupils learn about inspiring Black history makers and consider the people making a difference around them today. Includes discussion, reflection and optional collective worship slides.
Suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - Moving On - An end of year assembly
This Moving On assembly for primary schools uses the simple example of a pencil to help children reflect on their journey through the school year and prepare for the next chapter ahead. Through discussion and reflection, pupils explore how challenges help us grow, why mistakes are an important part of learning and how our experiences shape who we become.
Value: Resilience
Suitable for all ages
Times and Places - Malala Yousafzai Day - The importance of education
This Malala Yousafzai Day assembly for primary schools explores the importance of education and why every child deserves the opportunity to learn. Through discussion and reflection, pupils discover how Malala Yousafzai became a global advocate for education and consider the values of justice, equality and opportunity. Children are encouraged to think about the importance of learning, and reflect on how education can help build a better future for everyone.
Times and Places - VE Day
This VE Day assembly for primary schools helps children understand the significance of Victory in Europe Day and why it is still remembered today. Through discussion and reflection, pupils explore the values of service and unity, thinking about how people came together during difficult times and how we can show these values in our own lives.
Times and Places - National Space Day
Times and Places - National Space Day - May 1st
This assembly introduces pupils to the Artemis II mission and the courage and perseverance needed to explore beyond Earth. Through discussion and reflection, pupils explore how pushing themselves, even when things are difficult, can help them achieve great things. This assembly is partnered with the values of COURAGE and PERSEVERANCE.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - St David's Day
Times and Places - St David's Day
St David's Day - 1st March
This assembly introduces pupils to Saint David and his famous message about the importance of small actions. Through discussion and reflection, pupils explore how everyday choices help build a positive school community. This assembly is partnered this with the values of KINDNESS and SERVICE.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - Lent
Times and Places - Lent
Lent is a season to prepare and reflect on our lives. Use this assembly and collective worship to help children look at what is important and what needs prioritising. This assembly is partnered this with the values of PREPARATION and REFLECTION
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - Christmas - The Gift of Love
Times and Places - The Gift of Love
Christmas is a time to spread love to others. Use today's session to understand that the best gifts are those that make us feel wanted and understood. Today's session works equally well with or without the collective worship slides, but we would recommend using them. This assembly is partnered this with the value of LOVE.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - Christmas - Helping Others at Christmas
Times and Places - Helping others at Christmas time.
Christmas is a time of joy and celebration for millions of people around the world. However, it is not like that for everyone - use this assembly to look at the work of the Salvation Army and how they support the vulnerable and needy each festive season.. This assembly is partnered this with the value of COMPASSION.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - The messages of Christmas 3 - Listen and follow
Times and Places - The messages of Christmas 3 - Listen and follow
Celebrate Christmas with this series of three assemblies. Each focuses on the messages of the angels during the Christmas story. This third and final assembly is partnered this with the values WISDOM and GUIDANCE so that you can start to unpick the wider meaning of the festive season.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and
Times and Places - The messages of Christmas 2 - Come and see
Times and Places - The messages of Christmas 2 - Come and see
Celebrate Christmas with this series of three assemblies. Each focuses on the messages of the angels during the Christmas story. This second assembly is partnered this with the values CURIOSITY and COURAGE so that you can start to unpick the wider meaning of the festive season.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - The messages of Christmas 1 - Do not be afraid
Times and Places - The messages of Christmas 1 - Do not be afraid
Celebrate Christmas with this series of three assemblies. Each focuses on the messages of the angels during the Christmas story. This first assembly is partnered this with the values STRENGTH and TRUST so that you can start to unpick the wider meaning of the festive season.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - Guy Fawkes Night
Times and Places - Guy Fawkes Night - 5th November
This assembly celebrates Guy Fawkes Night. Find out more about eh famous story of Guy Fawkes and the gunpowder plot. We have partnered this with the values KINDNESS and CONSEQUENCE so that you can link it to the idea that small sparks can have big consequences.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - World Space Week
Times and Places - World Space Week - 4th - 10th October
This assembly celebrates World Space Day. The theme for this year is 'living in space' and we have partnered this with the values COURAGE and AMBITION. Find out more about the recent story of the astronauts who went to space for eight days and came back nine months later.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - Harvest (Generosity)
Times and Places - Harvest (generosity)
This assembly celebrates the festival of Harvest, looking at the work of the Trussell Trust and foodbanks. Use this session to think about how we can help others at harvest time.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - Harvest (Thankfulness)
Times and Places - Harvest (thankfulness)
This assembly celebrates the festival of Harvest, looking at the importance of being thankful for all that we have.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - International Talk Like a Pirate Day
This assembly celebrates International Talk Like a Pirate Day and the value of IMAGINATION - the whole assembly is to be delivered in your best pirate voice and can be used to show children the power of imagination.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - International Day of Peace
This assembly celebrates the International Day of Peace and the value of PEACE (obviously!) - we focus on the little actions that we can take to promote peace with the others around us. We think about how we can ACT NOW to bring about peace in our school, home and local community.
Suitable for EYFS, Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - Remembrance Day
This assembly marks Remembrance Day and the value of SACRIFICE - we focus on the story of Private John Parr, the first soldier to be killed during World War 1. His sacrifice and that of countless others means that we lead a free life today.
Suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2
Times and Places - Black History Month (first assembly)
This assembly highlights Black History Month and the value of DETERMINATION - Strong black leaders have had a massive impact on history but have not always had the recognition that they deserve. This assembly explores the story of Charity Adams.
Suitable for Key Stage 1 and 2
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