Story Assemblies for the School Year

Edward J Carter

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Story Assemblies for the School Year is a collection of 36 assemblies, split into six sections for each half term. There are six themes that cover different values:

   •  Beauty and appreciation
   •  Patience and trust
   •  Love and honesty
   •  Humility and hope
   •  Peace and understanding
   •  Responsibility and tolerance

Each half term theme is split into six weeks, with six stories and a final celebration story, e.g. harvest and ideas for follow up RE work in the classroom. Also included in each theme are Bible verses, prayer and suggested music and songs.

The stories are interesting and often finish on a cliff hanger, making the children want to know what happens next. The assembly continues relating the story to Bible story. Some children may get confused that the ‘stories’ are in the Bible too. There is a visual prompt for each theme which is great for all ages. The language of the stories is familiar and the stories build on each other well. It’s an easy book to just pick up and take to the assembly and read out. It’s ideal for a class teacher taking assemblies and suitable for the non-specialist RE teacher.

Reviewer: Rachel Davey, Class Teacher and co-ordinator for RE and PSE, Baden Powell Primary School, Cardiff

Review posted on: 4 June 2010

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