
SMSC Assemblies
SMSC stands for Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural development. This area of the curriculum focusses on the non-academic development of students. During these assemblies we cover a range of topics and themes, all of which are listed below.
British Values Rule of Law Democracy Respect and Tolerance Individual Liberty |
Religious Events
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School Focus (Reading, T&L, Inclusion, Curriculum)
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School Values/ Important qualities
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National Events
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Careers Input |
autumn 1
Week commencing
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Who is leading the assembly? |
SMSC Link |
Quote of the week |
Year groups |
1.9.25
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Mr Webb welcome assembly and ROARS |
British Values & ROARS |
Life is 10% what happens to us and 90% how we react to it! Charles R Swindoll |
All year groups |
8.9.25 |
CK |
Student Council launch |
Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality. |
All year groups |
15.9.25 |
CK |
Student council elections and voting |
Leadership is the capacity to translate vision into reality.
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All year groups
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22.9.25 |
Mark Topps Years 8,7,6 Assembly. MSHT to year 5 |
Harvest Festival – what we can do to help? Alpha Club launch |
Year 5 – MSHT – Transition – post changes on Wednesday
‘It’s not how much we give, but how much love we put into giving’ Mother Teresa
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29.9.25 |
Rebecca Smith Mon and Tuesday – years 7 and 8 (Careers Year 5 and 6 – CK around quote. |
Working as an Architect – what does this look like? |
‘The future depends on what you do today’ Mahatma Gandhi |
Years 7 and 8 – Careers talk (Guest) Years 5/6 - talk around quote (CK) |
6.10.25 |
MHST |
MHST young minds mental health week |
Ending with Hello yellow on Friday 10th. |
All years |
13.10.25 |
RM
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House competition – General Knowledge |
If you’re a true warrior, competition doesn’t scare you, it makes you better! Andrew Whitworth |
All years |
20.10.25 |
CK |
Divali |
‘Culture grows on the vine of tradition’ Henry James |
All years |
AUTUMN 2
Week commencing
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Who is leading the assembly? |
SMSC Link |
Quote of the week |
Year groups |
3.11.25 |
FK |
Anti-bullying Ambassadors Assembly |
Prep for ABA week and what they will cover this week. ‘Courage is fire and bullying is smoke!’ Benjamin Disraeli |
All years
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10.11.25 |
CK |
Remembrance week |
Anti-bullying week |
All years
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17.11.25 |
Vanessa Newbold |
Working in war-torn countries
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18th Nov only – years 7 and 8 together in the gym – Visiting speaker Year 5 19th November (Wednesday) –Student council - British Values – what are these and how can we remember them? 20th Nov – year 7 – unhelpful thinking strategies. |
All year groups – Different assembly subjects)
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24.11.25 |
My Time and MSHT |
‘My Time’ Assembly and MSHT (for year 7) |
Sometimes it takes only one act of kindness and care to change a person’s life. Jackie Chan |
Year 8 – My Time Year 7 – MSHT – unhelpful thinking strategies Years 5/6 – My Time Wednesday |
1.12.25 |
Mark Topps All years
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Advent – what's this all about? |
‘let’s approach Christmas with an expectant hush rather than a last minute rush’ Anonymous |
All year groups
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8.12.25 |
MA |
House Challenge – Spelling bee |
‘What the mouth produces, the hand spells. Spelling is a visible language’. Dr Pam Kastner |
All year groups
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15.12.25 |
HOY at THS |
Celebration assembly week at THS |
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At Thomas Hardy school = All years different days. |
spring 1
Week commencing
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Who is leading the assembly? |
SMSC Link |
Quote of the week |
Year groups |
6.1.26
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CK |
School values and qualities. New Year, New start! |
'We all get the exact same 365 days. The only difference is what we do with them.' Hillary DePiano ROARS Values revisited.
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All year groups
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12.1.26 |
LS |
House comps around MATHS |
'Honesty is the fastest way to prevent a mistake from turning into a failure. James Altucher
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All year groups
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19.1.26 |
CK |
Chinese New year
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‘A smile will give you ten more years of life!’ A Chinese Proverb. |
All year groups
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26.1.26 |
Gideons Team/Mark Topps |
Mark tops – Years 6, 7 and 8 |
Mark tops – Years 8– Monday Years 6 and 7 – Tuesday Year 5 – 30th Jan– Good news for everyone (Wednesday) – Bible distribution |
Mark Topps – Monday/Tuesday Gideons – Wednesday to year 5 pupils only |
2.2.26 |
Sarah Hyde
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Safer internet week |
'Online Safety – Know your stuff!' (safer internet day)
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All year groups
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9.2.26 |
FR/CK |
Mental Health week
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Year 5 – MSHT – Friendships and anxiety(Wednesday) |
All year groups – Year 5 guest speaker on Wednesday)
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spring 2
Week commencing |
Who is leading the assembly? |
SMSC Link |
Quote of the week |
Year groups |
23.2.26 |
Liz James
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World Book Day week prep |
'Reading is essential for those who seek to rise above the ordinary.' -Jin Rohn ‘There is no friend as loyal as a book!' -Ernest Hemingway |
All year groups
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02.03.26 |
DH/CK |
National Careers Week (Years 7 and 8) Years 5 and 6 – Holi Festival |
Everything is theoretically impossible until it is done. Robert A Heinlein DH – Careers – Years 7 and 8 – Monday and Tuesday) CK – Holi Festival – Wednesday – to year 5 and 6
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All year groups
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09.03.26 |
Mark Topps |
Spiritual |
‘What is Easter all about? ‘ 12th March (Friday) year 8 – Celebrating difference – MHST |
All year groups (MSHT assembly to year 8 on the Thursday– extra) |
16.03.26 |
Claire Whiting |
British Science week |
The important thing is to never stop questioning – Albert Einstein
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All year groups
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13.7.26 |
HOY |
Celebration assemblies
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At Thomas Hardy school |
All year groups
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summer 1
Week commencing |
Who is leading the assembly? |
SMSC Link |
Quote of the week |
Year groups |
13.4.26 |
CK |
ROARS Values |
'People who say it cannot be done should not interrupt those who are doing it.' (St George's Day) |
Years 5/6 (Wed) only |
20.4.26 |
Student Council assembly/ MHST assembly |
Protective characteristics –What are these and why are they important to us? - To year 5
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“Good character is the single most important attribute of a successful and worthy life.” — Michael Josephson Year 6 – 22nd April – Exam stress – MHST
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Protective characteristics – to years 5, 7 and 8 MHST to years 6 (see below) |
27.4.26 |
Sports House challenges across this week – All year groups – House comps. PE Team – Start of tutor until after school each day this week. |
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6.5.26 |
MHST (FR link) |
How do we look after our Mental Health? |
Mental health is not a destination, but a process. It’s about how you drive, not where you’re going... |
All year groups |
11.5.26 |
EL |
World Day of Cultural Diversity (21st May) |
Diversity is the one true thing we have in common – celebrate it every day! Winston Churchill |
Year 8 – Tuesday Years 5/6–Wednesday
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summer 2
Week commencing |
Who is leading the assembly? |
SMSC Link |
Quote of the week |
Year groups |
01.06.26 |
CK |
Pride Month |
Diversity is our strength, and unity is our power." — Unknown |
All year groups |
08.06.26 11th June – Year 8 – Transition assembly - MSHT
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CK |
Extremism
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The main dangers in this life are the people who want to change everything... or nothing. - Nancy Astor |
All year groups
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15.06.26 |
No Assemblies – Morning sessions MP |
National Sports week (Wake up shake each day before school) |
“It’s hard to beat a person who never gives up.” – Babe Ruth |
All year groups
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22.6.26 |
SH |
Safer internet day. |
‘Think before you click!’ |
All year groups
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29.06.26 |
Sabine Sharman
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House Competition – Bake off – NO assemblies – online.
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Cake bake! |
All year groups – live link to tutors.
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06.07.26 |
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Spiritual
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'Just one small positive thought in the morning can change your whole day! |
All year groups
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13.7.26 |
HOY |
Celebration assemblies
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At Thomas Hardy school |
All year groups
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