What's included in the Bonfire Night Whole School Assembly PowerPoint resource and why is it useful?

Bonfire Night Whole School Assembly PowerPoint is a slideshow that explores why we celebrate on 5th November and how to enjoy the night safely. The content includes 9 slides, covering what Bonfire Night is, the story of Guy Fawkes and the Gunpowder Plot, the famous rhyme, traditions today, Bonfire Night foods, staying safe, a reflection and follow-up activities. It links to the KS1 and KS2 history curriculum.

The Story of the Gunpowder Plot

How Guy Fawkes and a group of others planned to blow up the Houses of Parliament in 1605 and why people lit bonfires when they were caught, with questions such as "Why do you think people are still interested in this event over 400 years later?"

Traditions and Staying Safe

Bonfires, fireworks, sparklers and treats such as toffee apples and parkin, plus sparkler safety and simple rules for the night, ending with "What safety rule would you make for everyone on Bonfire Night?"

Let's Learn More

Follow-up ideas, including designing a Bonfire Night safety poster, writing a menu for a Bonfire Night feast and comparing Bonfire Night with other festivals of fire and light, such as Diwali and Hanukkah.

How do our whole school assemblies work?

Our whole school assemblies are PowerPoint slideshows that follow a similar structure: an introduction, questions to get children thinking, the key points of the topic and reflection time. They're paced to suit a primary school assembly and work best on a whiteboard, projected out to the hall. You can use them:

• as a whole school assembly, from EYFS up to KS2
• as a class assembly
• as a teaching PowerPoint when you want to cover an event or topic in your own classroom

The majority of our assemblies include teacher notes and guidance to support delivery, and because they're pacey, you can adapt them to however long your assembly lasts.

Adapting the Assembly for Your School

Every assembly is editable, so you can add, remove or change slides to suit the needs of your school. We cover religious events, seasonal topics, values such as kindness, friendship and tolerance, science, history, PSHE, music, significant people and sporting events, so you can choose the assemblies that fit your school year.

Supporting Learning at Home

Families can carry the conversation on at home by asking children about their assembly: what they heard, how it made them feel and what they think about it.

You can explore more of our whole school assembly resources here.