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1 RE, Assembly and Collective Worship resources BRF Includes resources to support 10-Minute Assemblies for 4 11s 50 ready-to-use assemblies exploring values from a Christian perspective Rebecca Parkinson This book provides 50 themed assemblies for instant use. Straightforward and easy to use with minimal preparation, this resource is an essential tool for 4 11s for teachers or church visitors leading collective worship in school assemblies. Organised by general themes, Christian calendar events, national days and other annual events, each assembly provides ten minutes of material including a reflection, Bible passage and a closing prayer. pb, KS1, KS2, P1 P7, 4 11-year-olds brf.org.uk/books-and-online-resources

2 36 Ready-to-Read Assemblies for Collective Worship Taking your school through the Bible story in a year Helen Lings The 36 key Bible passages, around which these assemblies are themed, cover a year, each accompanied by interactive questions, a thought for the day and a prayer and hymn suggestion. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 Story Assemblies for the School Year, Volume 2 36 assemblies with five-minute stories, teacher s notes and RE follow-up Edward J. Carter 8.99 This book is full of memorable stories, designed to engage and delight pupils at primary level. The stories are parables about God and the events in the Bible, creatively told to help children understand the big story of God s love for the world. Together, the stories cover the whole school year, with a key theme and a story in six parts for each halfterm period. At the end of each half-term, there is a special assembly to mark that part of the school year: harvest, Christmas, Lent, Easter, Pentecost and a leavers farewell. pb, KS1, KS2, P1 P7, 4 11-year-olds Christianity: Key Beliefs and Traditions An RE resource for teaching Christianity at Key Stage 2 Cavan Wood Ideal for teaching Christianity at Key Stage 2, this book helps children to explore faith, evaluate key ideas and link the themes to their own experience. Over 30 topics look at the history of Christianity, and how faith is lived out now. pb, KS2, P4 P7 Stories for Interactive Assemblies 15 story-based assemblies to get children talking Nigel Bishop This is a collection of easyto-tell stories set in the classroom, but with their roots in the parables of Jesus. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 Where in the World? An RE and assembly resource on the worldwide Christian Church Martyn Payne Follow Sparkle the swallow as he journeys through different churches in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. This book helps those leading assemblies, collective worship or RE sessions to explore what Christians around the globe believe through examples of many different churches. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 A-cross the World An exploration of forty representations of the cross from the worldwide Christian Church Martyn Payne and Betty Pedley This book looks at the stories behind 40 different crosses from a wide diversity of cultures and Christian faith traditions. There is also additional downloadable material. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 Bible Storybags Reflective storytelling for primary RE and assemblies Margaret Cooling This book comprises 16 field-tested story scripts, based on the life of Jesus and designed to stimulate reflective thinking in children aged Each unit contains a story synopsis, differentiated storytelling, symbols to explore, reflective activities, optional prayers, background information and links to useful websites. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 More Bible Storybags Reflective storytelling for primary RE and assemblies Margaret Cooling This second volume draws once again on tried-andtested storytelling styles to encourage creative thinking and reflective response. The material, which gives particular emphasis to the learning from religion aspect of RE, comprises 16 units covering key stories from creation through Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Joshua and Ruth to David, Solomon, Jonah, Daniel and Esther. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 2 Order online at brfonline.org.uk or phone BRF direct +44 (0) Order online at brfonline.org.uk or phone BRF direct +44 (0)

3 What Price Peace? A teaching resource for primary schools exploring issues of war and peace Chris Hudson 8.99 Ten units of classroom material and three assemblies for 5 11s based around World War I. This book helps children to engage with issues of faith and belief and the bigger questions that war raises. It includes background information, retellings of real-life events and crosscurricular activities. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 Valuing Money A 10-unit RE programme helping children unpack the real value of money Chris Hudson Does money really make the world go round? Are the most valuable things in life really things? This crosscurricular resource is jampacked with ten stories and lesson materials to broaden your classroom discussion about attitudes to money and material wealth. Find out how numeracy lessons about spending and saving can also be used to explore charitable giving. Assembly outlines also included. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 Teaching Narnia A cross-curricular classroom and assembly resource for RE teachers Olivia Warburton Drawing on C.S. Lewis s classic series, Teaching Narnia provides a wealth of creative and interactive ideas for use in the classroom and in collective worship. Also includes plot summaries and background information. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 What Makes a Winner? A cross-curricular classroom and assembly resource on learning life lessons from sport Chris Hudson, Jane Butcher, Joy Howell and Ken Wylie Winning, losing, competition and cooperation Help children to see beyond success and winning and to think about the deeper questions of behaviour, citizenship and faith and other PSHE values. Explore big ideas with your class as they ask hard questions about sporting values. This fully updated, new edition of the successful title Who Comes First? now includes material for Key Stage 1. Contains five lesson plans, two assembly outlines and a reflective story outline. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 The RE Teacher s Survival Guide A practical guide to teaching RE in primary schools Jane Brooke An easy-to-read manual that equips primary RE teachers to develop their skills in guiding classroom discussions when there are differing views. Ideal for building competence and confidence. A wealth of material for a teacher thrust into subject leadership in a primary school This jargon-free guidance will give you all the help you need. Church Times pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 Emotionally Intelligent RE Learning about our emotions from Bible stories Cavan Wood This books makes an essential contribution to RE and PSHE teaching through a unique combination of Bible-based material and PSHE themes. Examine different emotions through the lens of a Bible story using 25 lesson plans and a range of classroom activities. pb, KS2, P4 P7 4 Order online at brfonline.org.uk or phone BRF direct +44 (0) Order online at brfonline.org.uk or phone BRF direct +44 (0)

4 Wow! Our Amazing Planet Stories of Everyday Saints Poetry Emotion My First Bible A cross-curricular resource for primary RE teachers 40 stories with Bible links and related activities 50 original poems to spark an imaginative approach to topical values Leena Lane, illustrated by Gillian Chapman David Chandler An interactive resource packed with ideas that explore how to care for the environment. Contains six sections with background information and classroom activities. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 Veronica Heley Offers 40 read-aloud stories of people who have lived their lives for God, including New Testament, historical, worldwide and contemporary saints such as Martin Luther King. With additional, age-differentiated activities. pb, KS2, P4 P7 Stewart Henderson Poems to encourage social and emotional development as well as a love of literacy. The range of poems in this book could be used in a variety of contexts. It would make a valuable addition to any KS2 teacher s bookshelf. RE Today pb, KS2, P4 P7 A treasury of well-known Bible stories ideal for reading aloud with KS1 children, with bold, colourful illustrations and age-appropriate text to make the stories come alive for younger readers. hb, KS1, P1 P3 The Gospels Unplugged 52 poems and stories for creative writing, RE, drama and collective worship Lucy Moore Explore the Gospels with stories that jump off the page, into the imagination and, from there, into daily life. Help children get to the heart of the biblical text and discover who Jesus was. 8 Bible-themed Journey Days for Primary Schools A cross-curricular resource for teaching about Christianity Barbara Meardon and Verity Holloway This book contains eight story-based flexible workshop days to help primary schools deliver high-quality cross-curricular RE, supported by their local churches. The ideas can be delivered by schools, in partnership with their local church, or by churches supporting their local school. pb, KS1 KS2, P1 P7 The Encyclopedia of Bible Crafts 187 fun-filled, easy-to-do craft activities for children Edited by Laurie Castaneda Age-differentiated Bible crafts from Genesis to Revelation, including discussion points. pb, year olds Available February 2018 The Barnabas Schools Bible 365 Bible stories at a KS2 vocabulary level Rhona Davies, illustrated by Marcin Piwowarski The stories are presented in a continuous thread from Genesis to Revelation in chronological as opposed to biblical order, giving children a logical understanding of the events. An encyclopedia section is included. hb, KS2, P4 P7 pb, KS2, P4 P7 6 Order online at brfonline.org.uk or phone BRF direct +44 (0) Order online at brfonline.org.uk or phone BRF direct +44 (0)

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