Assembly Programme
The Deanes enriches our curriculum provision with a comprehensive and inspirational assembly programme to support our students’ personal development and raise their awareness and appreciation of key issues, faiths, events and practices.
Assemblies occur in tutor time in same age year groups to support age appropriate guidance and content. Assemblies can be extended to create time to allow guest speakers and deliver external programmes for example, Road Safety, E-safety, etc.
Our assembly programme is an important part of our Promise#1 and Promise#2 promoting the culture and ethos of our school, supporting our students and fostering fundamental British Values, raise social, moral, spiritual and cultural awareness; promote personal, social, health, relationship and sex education.
2026 - 2027 WINTER TERM
WEEK BEGINNING |
ASSEMBLY THEME |
DEANES WAY |
SUMMARY |
BRITISH VALUES |
LEAD |
| 7th September | Welcome back, new term, reaffirm expectations |
Ready Respect Responsibility Ambition |
Reaffirm expectations, Establishing excellence | Mutual Respect and Tolerance; rule of law | Acting Headteacher |
| 14th September |
Attendance and punctuality ‘Every Minute counts’ |
Ready Responsibility |
Impact of attendance on sense of belonging and outcomes. |
Liberty; Mutual Respect and Tolerance; rule of law, |
Heads of Year |
| 21st September | Being ready to learn every day. How? |
Ready Respect, Responsibility
|
How can we contribute positively to our school environment. What is respectful behaviour? |
Individual Liberty; Mutual Respect, Rule of law |
Heads of Year |
| 28th September | Positive relationships and Respect |
Responsibility Respect Ready |
KINDNESS – is it KIND? Being prepared, arriving on time, and following routines. Preparation is an act of kindness to yourself. |
Mutual Respect & Tolerance; Rule of Law; Democracy |
Heads of Year |
| 5th October |
Black History Month: Learning from Inspirational role models |
Respectful Ambition
|
Challenge stereotypes and discrimination by promoting respect, equality, and belonging for all. |
Rule of Law; Individual Liberty; Mutual Respect |
Miss Ivan/Mrs Viveiros-Stacey |
| 12th October |
World Mental Health Day (10th October), looking after ourselves |
Responsibility Respect |
Lets talk about Mental Health |
Individual Liberty; Mutual Respect & Tolerance |
Miss Hampstead |
| 19th October |
Digital footprints and online safety |
Responsibility Respect |
How to use AI and online technologies safely, make informed choices online, and take responsibility for creating a positive and secure digital footprint. | Rule of Law; Individual Liberty; Mutual Respect | Heads of Year |
| 2nd November |
Remembrance; service and gratitude |
Respect Responsibility |
Students reflect on one way they can show respect and compassion within our school and our community. |
Individual Liberty; Mutual Respect |
Miss Ivan |
| 9th November | Anti-Bullying week – choosing respect |
Responsibility Respect |
Recognising discriminatory behavior. Recognising an inclusive culture |
Individual; Liberty; Mutual Respect, Democracy |
Heads of Year |
| 16th November |
Respecting difference and celebrating diversity |
Respect Responsibility |
Recognise why differences should be respected and celebrated, how diversity enriches our community, and what we can do to ensure everyone feels valued, included, and able to be themselves. |
Individual Liberty; Rule of Law, mutual respect |
Acting Headteacher |
| 23rd November |
Personal Responsibility – Attendance and punctuality focus |
Responsibility Ambition |
Accepting ownership of your actions, respond maturely to consequences |
Individual Liberty; Rule of Law, mutual respect |
Heads of Year |
| 30th November |
Advent |
Respect |
Understand the meaning of Advent, explore its messages, and reflect on how we can show kindness and support to others. |
Mutual Respect & Tolerance; Democracy |
Mrs Johnston |
| 7th December |
Kindness Through Consistency: Why Rules Matter |
Responsibility Respect |
Understand how kindness can make a positive difference to ourselves and others. | Mutual Respect & Tolerance; |
Heads of Year |
| 14th December |
Celebration Assembly |
Respect Responsibility Ambition |
Celebration of achievements and recognition of the efforts of our school community | Mutual Respect and Tolerance |
Heads of Year/Acting Headteacher |
