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 |
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| Week 2 |
Have you ever wondered why humans are attracted to the supernatural? |
New Beginnings: Academic goals and priorities |
| Week 3 |
Have you ever wondered why the environment matters? |
Behaviour and Safeguarding update |
| Week 4 |
Have you ever wondered why we love happy endings? |
Leadership values: Humility |
| Week 5 |
Have you ever wondered why we long for happiness? |
Unity theme |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Week 11 |
Have you ever wondered why we long for justice? |
School values: Giving not receiving |
| Week 12 |
Have you ever wondered why the best stories are about good and evil? |
Anti-bullying Week theme |
| Week 13 |
Have you ever wondered if all religions are basically the same? |
Co-Curricular |
| Week 14 |
Have you ever wondered what all the fuss about Christmas means? |
School values: Perserverance |
| Week 15 |
Have you ever wondered if Christmas has anything to do with God? |
Study and Exam Preparation |
| 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 |
| Week 2 |
Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven |
Pastoral and Safeguarding briefings |
| Week 3 |
Blessed are those who mourn, for they will be comforted |
Safer Internet Day / Holocaust Remembrance |
| Week 4 |
Blessed are the meek, for they will inherit the earth |
School Values: Enthusiasm |
| Week 5 |
Blessed are those who hunger and thirst for righteousness, for they will be filled |
Bounce Week |
| Week 6 |
Blessed are the merciful, for they will receive mercy |
School Values: Diligence (Charity Prefects) / 6th Form Exam Preparation |
| Week 7 |
Silence is Golden |
School values and Honours |
| Week 8 |
Blessed are the pure in heart, for they will see God |
Co-Curricular |
| Week 9 |
Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God |
National Careers Week |
| Week 10 |
Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven |
Inclusion: Neurodiversity awareness week |
| Week 11 |
What’s so special about Easter? |
'You Said, We did' |
