Assembly: School transition

Teacher notes

This assembly is most suitable for learners in upper KS2 and above. In the film (Part 1 of the 2-part film), Cansu and her friends discuss how they are worried they might get bullied at their new school. **Note:** Cansu says a few negative things about herself, including the fact that she attends a special school. Please watch the film beforehand and note that it would be a good idea to raise this rather than avoid the subject. **The film is about 8 minutes long.** Alongside discussion with your learners, this means that this assembly might be worth exploring as a longer session and following up with the lesson plan 'Moving on' which discusses transition in more depth. **Lyfta core themes:** Community and Citizenship, Culture and Identity, Equality and Human Rights, Health and Wellbeing, Learning and Growth, Relationships. **Lyfta core skills and values**: Adaptability and Flexibility, Coping Methods, Courage and Self Confidence, Healthy Living, Perspective Taking, Positive Attitude, Resilience and Perseverance, Self Motivation, Work Ethic. **SDGs:** 3, 4, 10. **National Curriculum objectives:** KS2 Citizenship to prepare for change (for example, transferring to secondary school). KS2 PSHE H36. strategies to manage transitions between classes and key stages R10. about the importance of friendships; strategies for building positive friendships; how positive friendships support wellbeing R14. that healthy friendships make people feel included; recognise when others may feel lonely or excluded; strategies for how to include them R16. how friendships can change over time, about making new friends and the benefits of having different types of friends. KS3 PSHE H1. how we are all unique; that recognising and demonstrating personal strengths build self-confidence, self-esteem and good health and wellbeing L6. the importance and benefits of being a lifelong learner.