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Assembly: Volunteering for a cause
Meet surgeon Dr Odry in Madagascar, volunteering on a hospital ship.
View lesson plan →Explore Madagascar
Meet surgeon Dr Odry on a hospital ship in Madagascar and learn about this special island.
View lesson plan →The floating hospital: Health without borders
Meet surgeon Dr Odry, volunteering on a hospital ship in Madagascar.
View lesson plan →Careers in medicine and healthcare
Meet surgeon Dr Odry in Madagascar and explore careers in medicine & healthcare.
View lesson plan →Life on a hospital ship
Meet surgeon Dr Odry, volunteering on a hospital ship in Madagascar.
View lesson plan →Lyfta Time #84: Dr Odry in Madagascar
Meet surgeon Dr Odry, volunteering on a hospital ship in Madagascar.
View lesson plan →Lyfta Time #83: Gika in Indonesia (Secondary)
Meet Gika in Jakarta, exploring identity as a young adult.
View lesson plan →Stellar style
Meet Gika in Indonesia, expressing his identity through thrifting and fashion.
View lesson plan →Assembly: Self discovery and social media (Secondary)
Find out how YouTuber Gika in Indonesia uses social media.
View lesson plan →Explore Jakarta (KS2)
Explore the busy city of Jakarta through geography and literacy.
View lesson plan →Explore Jakarta (KS3)
Explore the busy city of Jakarta through geography and literacy.
View lesson plan →Sec Values - Aspiration & Gratitude 2: Eshmaeil
Second session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme. Meet teacher Eshmaeil, who makes an incredible journey every winter.
View lesson plan →Sec values - Gratitude & Aspiration 5: Asalif 1/2
Fifth session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme. Meet Asalif from Ethiopia, using creativity to meet his future goals.
View lesson plan →Sec values - Gratitude & Aspiration 3: Donya
Third session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme. Donya, a senior NASA engineer, leads a space mission and shows how dreams, teamwork and gratitude can take you far.
View lesson plan →Sec values - Gratitude & Aspiration 6: Asalif 2/2
Sixth and final session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme.Revisit Asalif from Ethiopia, using creativity to meet his future goals.
View lesson plan →Sec Values - Aspiration & Gratitude 1: Shahnaz
First session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme. Meet Shahnaz who lives in Iran and loves writing.
View lesson plan →Sec values - Aspiration & Gratitude 4: Cathy
Fourth session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit, part of the Year of Values Secondary programme. Meet NASA astonomer Cathy, working on the Lucy mission.
View lesson plan →Sec values - Stewardship & Responsibility 5: Kerri
Fifth lesson of the Stewardship & Responsibility Unit from the Secondary Year of Values Programme. Meet Kerri, a scientist who listens to ocean sounds to understand how to protect marine life.
View lesson plan →Sec values - Stewardship & Responsibility 6: Kerri
Sixth (final) session in Secondary Year of Values unit on Stewardship & Responsibility. Discover how listening to the sea helps scientist Kerri protect ocean life.
View lesson plan →Sec Values - Stewardship & Responsibility 2: Kwon
Second lesson of the Stewardship & Responsibility Unit from the Secondary Year of Values Programme. Returning to meet Ambassador Kwon.
View lesson plan →Sec Values - Stewardship & Responsibility 3 Enaney
Third lesson of the Stewardship & Responsibility Unit from the Secondary Year of Values Programme. Meet Enaney.
View lesson plan →Sec Values - Stewardship & Responsibility 1: Kwon
First session of the Stewardship & Responsibility Unit from the Secondary Year of Values Programme. Meet Ambassador Kwon.
View lesson plan →Sec Values - Stewardship & Responsibility 4: Mohit
Fourth lesson of the Stewardship & Responsibility Unit from the Secondary Year of Values Programme. Discover how Mohit and his community care for endangered gibbons.
View lesson plan →Pri Values - Courage & Resilience 2: Chen Fung Yin
Second lesson in the Courage and Resilience unit (part of the Primary Year of Values programme). In this session, we meet Chen Fung Yu and hear her story of growing up, moving countries, and becoming brave, even when things felt difficult.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Courage & Resilience 1: Chen Fung Yin
First session in the Primary Year of Values unit on Courage and Resilience. Meet Chen Fung Yin, who held onto her identity and stayed strong through huge changes in her life.
View lesson plan →Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 6: Cansu (2/2)
Final session in the Perseverance and Growth unit from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Can be done as short class lesson (with opportunities for further discussion and depth) or an assembly.
View lesson plan →Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 5: Cansu (1/2)
The fifth session in the Perseverance and Growth unit from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Can be done as short class lesson (with opportunities for further discussion & depth) or an assembly and is the first of two lessons in this storyworld.
View lesson plan →Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 4: Deenpal
Fourth lesson in the Perseverance and Growth Unit from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Meet 12-year-old Deenpal, a Sikh and keen goalie.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Aspiration & Gratitude 6: Cansu 2/2
Final session in the Aspiration and Gratitude unit from the Primary Year of Values programme. Part 2 of Cansu’s story to explore how hard work, teamwork and gratitude help dreams grow into real achievements.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Aspiration & Gratitude 5: Cansu 1/2
Fifth in Aspiration and Gratitude Unit (Primary Year of Values). Cansu’s story reveals how identity, creativity and community support can spark the courage to pursue a dream.
View lesson plan →Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 3: Jasmin (2/2)
Third session in Perseverance and Growth Unit from the Secondary Year of Values programme. Meet 12-year-old Jasmin and her mum, moving from Finland to Somaliland.
View lesson plan →Pri Values - Courage & Resilience 5: Lukas (1/2)
This is the fourth session in the 'Courage and Resilience' unit of the Year of Values (Primary) course. Lukas’ story shows how courage can grow from hope, faith and family, even when life feels uncertain.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Aspiration & Gratitude 4: Cathy
Fourth lesson in Aspiration & Gratitude unit from Year of Values Programme (Primary). Revisit NASA and meet astronomer Cathy, supporting the next generation of scientists.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Courage & Resilience 6: Lukas (2/2)
In this 6th and final session of the Courage & Resilience unit, pupils follow Lukas to his school sports day and see how he faces both excitement and fear.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Aspiration & Gratitude 3: Donya
Third lesson in unit on Aspiration and Gratitude, part of the Year of Values (Primary) programme. Donya, a senior NASA engineer, leads a space mission and shows how dreams, teamwork and gratitude can take you far.
View lesson plan →Sec Values - Perseverance & Growth 2: Jasmin (1/2)
The second session in the Secondary Year of Values unit on Perseverance and Growth. Meet 12-year-old Jasmin, moving from Finland to Somaliland.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Aspiration & Gratitude 1: Deenpal 1/2
Meet Deenpal in Denmark, who follows his dream to become a great goalkeeper by finding courage, honouring his faith, and being thankful for the people who help him.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Aspiration & Gratitude 2: Deenpal 2/2
Second lesson in unit on Aspiration and Gratitude, part of the Year of Values (Primary) programme. Returning to explore how Deenpal’s Sikh identity and gratitude for his community help him grow into a confident, kind and courageous young person.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Stewardship & Responsibility 6: Kerri
Sixth and final session in Primary Year of Values unit on Stewardship & Responsibility. Discover how listening to the sea helps scientist Kerri protect ocean life.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Stewardship & Responsibility 5: Kerri
Meet Kerri, a scientist who listens to ocean animals to understand how to protect them from too much noise.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Stewardship & Responsibility 1: Rob 1
First session in Primary Year of Values unit on Stewardship & Responsibility. Pupils explore what it means to care for the planet and take responsibility for the impact of their choices. Meet Rob and discover how he makes a big difference taking care of the environment in creative ways.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Stewardship & Responsibility 2: Rob 2
Second lesson from Stewardship and Responsibility unit of the Primary Year of Values course. Watch Rob’s story and discover how creativity, care, and responsibility can turn rubbish into something beautiful.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Stewardship & Responsibility 3: Mohit 1
Third session in the Stewardship & Responsibility unit from the Primary Year of Values course. Explore how Mohit and his community care for endangered gibbons in India, showing that stewardship means protecting all living things, not just people.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Stewardship & Responsibility 4: Mohit 2
Fourth session in Stewardship and Responsibility unit from the Year of Values course (Primary). Discover how Mohit and his community care for endangered gibbons, showing how empathy and responsibility can help protect our planet’s future.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Perseverance & Growth 4 Izandra (2/2)
Fourth session in Primary Year of Values unit on Perseverance and Growth. Revisit Izandra, creating opportunities through music.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Perseverance & Growth 5 Romy (1/2)
Fifth session in Primary Year of Values unit on Perseverance and Growth. Explore how change, teamwork, and belonging link to perseverance and personal growth through the story of Romy, a travelling circus performer.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Perseverance & Growth 6 Romy (2/2)
Sixth and final session in Primary Year of Values unit on perseverance and growth. Explore how change, teamwork, and belonging link to perseverance and personal growth, through the story of Romy and her circus family.
View lesson plan →Pri values - Perseverance & Growth 3 Izandra (1/2)
Third session in Primary Year of Values unit on Perseverance and Growth. Explore how Izandra builds opportunity through music, showing that perseverance begins with small steps and self-belief.
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