What's included in the St George's Day Whole School Assembly PowerPoint resource and why is it useful?

St George's Day Whole School Assembly PowerPoint is a slideshow that explores the patron saint of England and how his day is celebrated on 23rd April. The content includes 10 slides, covering who St George was, the story of George and the Dragon, the Cross of St George, St George's Day celebrations, his legacy in other countries and a reflection.

Who Was St George?

How St George joined the Roman Army, was put in prison for speaking up for the soldiers and never gave up his Christian faith, with the question "Why is it so important to never give up if you really believe in something?"

George and the Dragon

The legend of George saving the King's daughter from a dragon, first written down in the 14th century, and how the red cross on a white background became the national flag of England.

St George's Day Celebrations

Church services, morris dancing, parades, village fetes and shared meals in England, plus a book market in Portugal and a parade in Greece, asking "How might you like to celebrate St George's Day?"

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.