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What Can We Learn From Paralympians?
'Believe in yourself' 'Keep going' 'Support each other'...An assembly that celebrates these elite athletes and their top advice on success, resilience and being part of a team.
Chevalier D'Eon
Diplomat, spy, soldier and expert at fencing - the Chevalier D'Eon lived an exciting life, but today they are remembered particularly for living half their life as a man and half as a woman. This is an easy way to drop in that some people change how they present and that's OK.
Virginia Hall - The Greatest Spy of World War Two?
She commanded respect from both sides with her brilliant leadership, courage and abilities, all with her wooden leg, Cuthbert.
Women Who Race Cars
Motor racing is one of the only sports where women are allowed to compete against men, however it is tough to succeed. Discuss why and learn about women who have succeeded in this very competitive world.
Violet Piercy - Marathon Runner
Violet Piercy was the first woman to run a marathon publicly in 1926, but it took until 1980 for women to be allowed to run in the London Marathon.
Preet Chandi (Polar Preet) and Her Solo Antarctic Adventures
Preet Chandi is the first woman of colour to walk solo to the South Pole and solo across Antarctica. She wants to encourage others to challenge themselves and recognise that 'nothing is impossible'
Female Spies of World War Two
World War Two saw women employed as spies for the first time. It was incredibly dangerous work, but their resilience and achievements deserve to be remembered.
Who Invented Wonder Woman?
Wonder Woman was invented in the 1940s by a man to show a kickass woman using her brains
A Statue for Mary Anning
Mary was one of the first paleontologists. Despite being an expert, she was often ignored and excluded because of her gender and class.
Dorset-based schoolgirl Evie worked with her Mum to raise funds for a statue to remember this pioneering woman.
Dorset-based schoolgirl Evie worked with her Mum to raise funds for a statue to remember this pioneering woman.
Speaking Out For What You Believe In
With a focus on Marcus Rashford, Greta Thunberg and Malala.
Don't Judge A Book By Its Cover 1
Hedy Lamaar was a beautiful and famous Hollywood star...and also a brilliant scientist and inventor.
Princess Catherine Duleep Singh
Catherine Duleep Singh was an active suffragist and, together with her partner of 30 years, Lina, saved the lives of a number of Jewish families in Nazi Germany
Ada Lovelace
Lover of maths and pioneering computer programmer, Ada Lovelace, defied the criticisms of the time to continue the work she loved.
How To Carry On When Things Get Tough
British Olympian Derek Redmond finished his race last despite excruciating pain.
Harnaam Kaur and Anti-Bullying
Harnaam Kaur was bullied as a teenager, but now she is proud of her 'glorious beard'.
Focusing on the benefits of being true to yourself.
Focusing on the benefits of being true to yourself.
Bayard Rustin and the March on Washington
Bayard Rustin organised the 1963 March on Washington where Martin Luther King delivered his famous 'I have a dream' speech. Rustin was openly gay and often ostracised and sidelined for being himself.
Is It Ever OK To Break The Law?
The brave and determined Rosa Parks defied segregation laws to spark a huge public demonstration and ultimately successful court case.
Sally Ride - Pioneering Astronaut
Sally Ride was the first American woman in Space. She fought to be taken seriously as a professional and capable astronaut.
Michael Gunning - Role Model
This assembly uses a lovely, positive video from Pop'n'Olly where Michael talks about his love for swimming, his dual nationality and drops-in that he's gay too.
Matthew Henson - First Man to the North Pole
Courageous, daring, smart and a man of incredible perseverance and resilience, Matt Henson is a fantastic role model and exciting explorer to learn about.
The Rise, Fall and Rise Again of Women's Football
Over 100 years ago women's matches attracted huge crowds, but then the FA banned them from playing on their pitches. What happened next?
Alan Turing - Computing Genius
Turing invented The Bombe, a code-breaking machine which shortened World War Two and arguably saved many lives. He was also gay at time when this was illegal in the UK.
Jake Daniels - First Pro Footballer to Come Out in 30 Years
A positive Powerpoint about the impact of coming out on Jake and how we can tackle ongoing homophobia in sport.
Billy Monger - Racing Driver
Billy lost both legs aged 17, but was back driving in months. In 2021 he raised over two million pounds for Comic Relief.
Be Your Own Hero - KS1 Focus
Using the song from Olly Pike, this assembly explores what it means to be a hero and how we all have an inner strength in times of challenge.
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