Assemblies are an important element in the busy school day. they provide a chance to be together, to celebrate achievement, and time for ethical and spirityal reflection on big issues and personal responsibility. But assemblies can also be a headache for the busy teacher or assembly leader - sometimes those big quiestions can seem just too daunting to tackle in an appropriate way for the diverse young minds of the school community. Help is at hand in Primary School Assemblies for a Just World, which provides a rich variety of assembly material that explores and explains global development issues for primary school children. Using ture stories and personal testimony to engage the children's interest, the assemblies incluide activities, games and drama to oopen up the sisues inan age-appropriate way. They conclude with a reflection and a prayer to help children relate development issues to their own lives, bridging the gaps of distance and culture to unite the human family.
