Our Assembly and Chapel programmes combine with PSHE to raise awareness and educate our students about a range of local, national and international issues. The programmes provide a spiritual and holistic education linked closely to our Boarding Aims (Get Active, Learn and Achieve, Give, Appreciate, and Connect) and our character values (Courtesy, Integrity, Diligence, Enthusiasm and Resilience).
pshe events 2025-2026
Date
Year Group
Subject
Wednesday 8th October
Year 11
Pathways: Gordon's Sixth Form
Wednesday 15th October
Year Y10/11/12
Bob Tait: Drug Education
Wednesday 28th November
Year 11
Emma Cole: Positive Voice
Wednesday 3rd December
Year 10
Dr Aric Sigman: Understanding sex and relationships
Wednesday 3rd December
Year 11
Dr Aric Sigman: Preparing for Exams
Date tbc January
Year 10
God and the Big Bang
Date tbc
Year 7-9
Relationships Education: Brook
Wednesday 4th February
Year 10
National Apprenticeship Week
Wednesday 4th February
Year 11
National Apprenticeship Week
Wednesday 4th March
Year 11
Advanced Study Skills
Date tbc
Year 10
Humanism v Christianity panel
Date tbc
Year 11
EPIC Risk: Gambling Awareness
autumn 2025 chapel services and assemblies
Week
chapel services - Have you ever wondered why?
ASSEMBLY THEME
Week 1
New School Year – New Start
Week 2
Have you ever wondered why humans are attracted to the supernatural?
New Beginnings: Academic goals and priorities (HoKS and HOY)
Week 3
Have you ever wondered why the environment matters?
Behaviour and Safeguarding update (CGI/SFO)
Week 4
Have you ever wondered why we love happy endings?
Leadership values: Humility (RRO)
Week 5
Have you ever wondered why we long for happiness?
Unity theme (MGU)
Week 6
Have you ever wondered who you really are?
School values: Resilience (PKI and Wellbeing Prefects)
Week 7
Have you ever wondered why mathematics works?
Careers and WEX (AKE)
Week 8
Have you ever wondered if your life is worthwhile?
Head of Key Stage and Head of Year (6th Form)
Week 9
Half Term
Half Term
Week 10
Have you ever wondered why suffering and evil seem so wrong?
School values and Honours (JBU)
Week 11
Have you ever wondered why we long for justice?
School values: Giving not receiving (GWR and Charity Prefects)
Week 12
Have you ever wondered why the best stories are about good and evil?
Anti-bullying Week theme (SFO and Anti-bullying ambassadors)
Week 13
Have you ever wondered if all religions are basically the same?
Co-Curricular (RRO)
Week 14
Have you ever wondered what all the fuss about Christmas means?
School values: Perserverance (JVP)
Week 15
Have you ever wondered if Christmas has anything to do with God?
Study and Exam Preparation (HoKS and HoY)
Week 16
Thoughts for the Christmas Season
End of term celebration assemblies
SPRING 2026 chapel services and assemblies
WEEK
chapel services - Have you ever wondered why?
ASSEMBLY THEME
Week 1
New Year – New opportunities
Democratic values (JBU)
Week 2
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
Pastoral and Safeguarding briefings (SFO/CGI)
Week 3
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted
Safer Internet Day / Holocaust Remembrance (CGI/EBE)
Week 4
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth
School Values: Enthusiasm (HCA)
Week 5
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled
Childrens mental health week (Pastoral Prefects/ PKI)
Week 6
Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy
School Values: Diligence (Charity Prefects) / 6th Form Exam Preparation (HoY/WJO)
Week 7
Silence is Golden
School values and Honours (JBU)
Week 8
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God
Co-Curricular (RRO)
Week 9
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God
National Careers Week (AKE)
Week 10
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven
