Great Big Live Assembly: Easter 2026 (Primary Schools)

Join us for the Great Big Live Assembly as we celebrate the joy of the Christian festival of Easter.

Great Big Live Assembly: Easter – Hope & New Beginnings

When life feels frightening, confusing or uncertain… where do we find hope?

Join thousands of school children across the UK for a powerful, engaging and age-appropriate Easter Great Big Live Assembly exploring why Christians believe Easter is all about hope and new beginnings.

Through creative storytelling, short film clips, interactive quizzes, real-life voices and live shout-outs to schools, we’ll journey through the Easter story together — discovering who Jesus is and why his life, death and resurrection continue to inspire millions around the world today.

Designed for a diverse school audience, this assembly takes an invitational approach. We’ll explore what Christians believe about Easter while creating space for curiosity, reflection and discussion.

No assumptions.

No pressure.

Just thoughtful, high-quality content that helps children understand one of the most important festivals in the Christian calendar.

Along the way, we’ll explore:

• Stories of courage when life feels stormy
• What it means to face fear — and find peace
• Why Christians believe Easter didn’t end in defeat
• How hope can lead to new beginnings

With live interaction, school shout-outs and meaningful moments for reflection, this assembly aims to inspire children to carry compassion, resilience and kindness into their own lives.

In a world that can sometimes feel uncertain, Easter offers a story of hope.

We’d love your school to be part of it.

HOST Dr Krish Kandiah OBE

Dr Krish Kandiah is a social entrepreneur with a vision to help solve some of society’s seemingly intractable problems through building partnerships across civil society, faith communities, government and philanthropy. He led the Afghan Welcome and UKHK initiatives which have worked with government and civil society to welcome newcomers from Afghanistan and Hong Kong to the UK. He is the director of Sanctuary Foundation, a foster carer, a host in the Homes for Ukraine scheme and sits on the government's Core Delivery Group. He is the author of over 15 books, including two welcome books for resettled Hong Kong and Ukrainian children.

Gemma Hunt

Gemma has been working in TV since 2003 when she graduated with her First Class Media Performance Degree from The University of Bedfordshire. Gemma started working exclusively for CBBC in July 2003 before going freelance in 2007. 2013 saw Gemma join the CBeebies family on BAFTA award winning pirate gameshow 'Swashbuckle'. Gemma also presents 'Together' - a BBC Learning School Radio show downloadable for school assemblies.

You can see Gemma presenting live at Festivals around the UK, including Big Church Day Out. Also, from April 2016 Gemma is co-presenting the new Alpha Film Series for alpha.org. Gemma also runs workshops in presenting skills and enjoys working with children, leading storytelling sessions and birthday parties. In 2017 Gemma was hugely honoured to be nominated in the "Presenter" category at the Children's BAFTAs.

Jenny Hamill

Jenny Hamill is a creative director and producer at SU Scotland, where she creates content for schools and churches. She is passionate about telling stories that help young people explore faith, identity and purpose. Jenny loves developing creative ideas that connect with diverse audiences and make a positive impact in everyday life.