SMSC Assemblies

SMSC stands for Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development. This area of the curriculum focusses on the non-academic development of students. During these assemblies we cover a range of topics and themes, all of which are listed below.

British Values

Rule of Law

Democracy

Respect and Tolerance

Individual Liberty

Religious Events

School Focus

(Reading, T&L, Inclusion, Curriculum)

School Values/ Important qualities

National Events

autumn 2

Week commencing	Who is leading the assembly?	SMSC Link	Quote of the week	Year groups
04.11.24	Student Council	British Values Launch	Remember, remember the fifth of November! The gunpowder, treason and plot.	All year groups
11.11.24	CK	Remembrance Day	The living owe it to those who can no longer speak to tell their story for them. Czeslaw Milosz	All year groups
14.11.24	Guest Speaker Nick Harper	Remembrance	Nick is a retired Royal Navy Commando and served for 27 years -including War Zones.	Year 7/8– Joint assembly
18.11.24	Guest Speaker – Mark Topps/Liz from PACE	PACE Team	It is our choices…that show what we truly are, far more than our abilities. Nelson Mandela Story	Year 8–Monday Years 5/7– Tues and Wed
25.11.24	Young carers EL	Young Carers	Anything is possible if you have got enough nerve! JK Rowling.	All years
2.12.24	CK	Advent	The extraordinary thing that is about to happen is matched only by the extraordinary moment just before it happens; Advent is the name of that moment. Frederick Buechner	All years
9.12.24	RM.	House Challenge	Everyone is a genius. If you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing it is stupid. Albert Einstein	All years
16.12.24	JW	Christmas	When they saw the star, they rejoiced with great joy!	All years

Spring 1 Assemblies

Week commencing	Who is leading the assembly?	SMSC Link	Quote of the week	Year groups
6.1.25	CK	School values and qualities. New Year New start!	We all get the exact same 365 days. The only difference is what we do with them. Hillary DePiano ROARS Values revisited.	Years 7/8–Tues Years 5/6–Wed
13.1.25	LS Maths team	House comps around maths	Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure. James Altucher	Year 8– Mon Year 7– Tues Year 6– Wed Year 5–Thurs
20.1.25	JG	Martin Luther King Day	Love is the only force capable of transforming an enemy into a friend. Martin Luther King, Jr. (Martin Luther King Day - 20thJan)	Year 8– Mon Year 7– Tues Year 5/6–Wed
27.1.25	Gideons Team	What are the Gideons about?	God writes the Gospel, not in the bible alone, but also on the trees, and in the flowers, the clouds and the stars. Martin Luther	Year 8- Mon Years 5/7– Tues and Wed
3.2.25	CK	British Values	We may have different religions, different languages, different coloured skin, but we all belong to one human race. Kefi Annan	All years
10.2.25	SH	Safer Internet Day	The extraordinary thing that is about to happen is matched only by the extraordinary moment just before it happens; Advent is the name of that moment. Frederick Buechner	All years

spring 2 assemblies

Week commencing	Who is leading the assembly?	SMSC Link	Quote of the week	Year groups
24.2.25	LJ	World Book Day week prep	'Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary. Jin Rohn ‘There is no friend as loyal as a book!” - Ernest Hemingway	All years
3.3.2025	FK MP	Anti-Bullying ambassadors/Sports Ambassadors launch	Everything is theoretically impossible until it is done. Robert A Heinlein	All Years
10.3.25	Guest Speaker – Mark Topps/Liz from PACE	Spiritual	‘Nothing is impossible with God’	Year 8 - Mark Years 5/6,7 - Liz
17.3.25	CW	British Science week	The important thing is to never stop questioning – Albert Einstein	All years
24.3.25	MA - Spelling Bee DH - Careers	Careers/House competitions	“No competition, no progress.” Bela Karolyi	Year 7/8–Mon - Careers Year 7/8–Tues - Spelling Bee Year 5/6–Wed - Spelling Bee
31.3.25	Guest Speaker - Mark Topps	Spiritual	Easter – What is it all about?	All years

summer 1

Week commencing	Who is leading the assembly?	SMSC Link	Quote of the week	Year groups
21st April	CK	St George’s Day	'People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.' (St George's Day)	Year 5/6–Wed
28th April	Student Council assembly	Protective characteristics –’What are these and why are they important to us?’	What are the Protective characteristics? “Good character is the single most important attribute of a successful and worthy life.” - Michael Josephson	All years
5th May	Sports House challenges across this week - All year groups – House comps. PE Team – Start of tutor to after school each day this week.
12th May	Mark Topps	How do we look after our Mental Health?	Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going...	All years
19th May	EL	World day of cultural Diversity (21st May)	Diversity is the one true thing we have in common – celebrate it every day! - Winston Churchill	All years

summer 2

Week commencing	Who is leading the assembly?	SMSC Link	Quote of the week	Year groups
2nd June (extra MSHT assembly for year 8 on the 5th June)	CK	Pride Month	'Diversity is our strength, and unity is our power.' - Unknown	All years
9th June (12th June – Extra MSHT assembly for year 8 – Transition)	CK	Extremism	'The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything... or nothing.' - Nancy Astor	All years
16th June	MP	National Sports week ( Wake up shake up each day before school	'It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.' - Babe Ruth	All years
23rd June	CE	Safer internet day.	‘Think before you click!’	All years
30th June	NO assemblies – In tutors and online viewing.	House competition Bake off.	Miss Sharman to lead bake-off sessions during tutor times and winners announced.	All years
7th July	Mark Topps	Spiritual	'Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day!'	All years
14th July	RM	Summer safety	How can I stay safe over the summer? (County lines, railways, summer safe)	All years
21st July	Celebration assemblies