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Thought4TheWeek.co.uk

Welcome to Thought4TheWeek.co.uk, the insightful, relevant and affordable weekly SMSC tutorial resource used by schools across the UK.

Watch our Thought4TheWeek Introduction video to learn more about the SMSC resource !

What Is Thought4TheWeek?

Keywords

Our tutorial resource is based on weekly keywords (received a term in advance) and is written to foster pupils’ SMSC, Personal Development, Cultural Capital and literacy skills, as reflected in Ofsted’s November 2019 EIF

Current

Written during the week prior to delivery in the classroom, Thought4TheWeek also incorporates (where applicable) recent news and calendar events.

Delivery

Tutors can choose to deliver the PowerPoint themselves, during tutorial, or they can use the filmed version, press play and allow Richard to deliver Thought4TheWeek himself, freeing up valuable tutor time to speak with individual tutees.

Review

Both the PowerPoint and filmed version of the Thought4TheWeek will be sent to you by email every Thursday evening, for you to forward whole-school, ready for delivery the following week.

Free Trial

Signing up for the no-obligation FREE trial is EASY, simply use our contact form below to let us know you want to start receiving your 3-week free trial of Thought4TheWeek, free of charge!

Importance

SMSC has a prominent place in how a school judged. Not only is the quality of SMSC considered before inspectors make a final judgement but it also features in much of the third (of four) criteria by which a school’s overall effectiveness is judged: Personal Development.

Exemplars

Secondary Exemplars

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Secondary Video

Thought For The Week - Oxymoron (Video)

"Make haste slowly"
Secondary PowerPoint

Thought For The Week - Oxymoron (PowerPoint)

"Make haste slowly"
Secondary PowerPoint

Thought For The Week - Idiosyncratic (PowerPoint)

“The things that make me different are the things that make me.”
Secondary Video

Thought For The Week - Idiosyncratic (Video)

“The things that make me different are the things that make me.”
Secondary Video

Thought For The Week - Equanimity (Video)

“Victory and defeat are to be viewed with equanimity.”
Secondary PowerPoint

Thought For The Week - Equanimity (PowerPoint)

“Victory and defeat are to be viewed with equanimity.”
Thought for the Week Zeitgeist
Secondary PowerPoint

Thought For The Week - Belonging (PowerPoint)

“A deep sense of love and belonging is our universal need.”
Secondary Video

Thought For The Week - Belonging (Video)

“A deep sense of love and belonging is our universal need.”

Primary Exemplars

Thought for the Week Zeitgeist
Primary PowerPoint

Primary - Thought4TheWeek - Juxtaposition (PowerPoint)

“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times, it was the age of wisdom, it was the age of foolishness…”
Thought for the Week Zeitgeist
Primary PowerPoint

Primary - Thought4TheWeek - Perseverance (PowerPoint)

“Perseverance is not a long race; it is many short races one after another.”
Thought for the Week Zeitgeist
Primary PowerPoint

Primary - Thought4TheWeek - Sleep (PowerPoint)

“Sleep is the unsung hero of mental health.”
Thought for the Week Zeitgeist
Primary PowerPoint

Primary - Thought4TheWeek - Aphorism (PowerPoint)

“The journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.”

Keywords

Download our termly kewords by click the buttons below.
Summer Term 2024 KeywordsAutumn Term 2024 KeywordsSpring Term 2025 KeywordsSummer Term 2025 Keywords

Previous Keywords

  • Consent

  • Opinion

  • Numinous

  • Aphorism

  • Fulfilment

  • Innovation

  • Erudition

  • Creativity

  • Gratitude

  • Juxtaposition

  • Character

  • Potential

  • Zeitgeist

  • Etymology

  • Utopia

  • Failure

  • Perspective

  • Oxymoron

  • Conscience

  • Democracy

  • Awe

  • Resilience

  • Belonging

  • Entrepreneur

  • Irony

  • Cenotaph

  • Aspiration

  • Tenacity

  • Curiosity

  • Diversity

Annual Subscription Plans

Primary Schools

Includes: 
Primary PowerPoint

£295

Secondary Schools

Includes: 
Secondary PowerPoint
Secondary Video

£395

Primary and Secondary Schools

Includes: 
Primary PowerPoint
Secondary Powerpoint
Secondary Video

£445

Multi-Academy Trusts

Includes: 
Primary PowerPoint
Secondary PowerPoint
Secondary Video
Discounted Price

£Bespoke

Primary Schools

Includes: 
Primary PowerPoint

£245

Secondary Schools

Includes: 
Secondary PowerPoint
Secondary Video

£345

Primary and Secondary Schools

Includes: 
Primary PowerPoint
Secondary Powerpoint
Secondary Video

£395

Multi-Academy Trusts

Includes: 
Primary PowerPoint
Secondary PowerPoint
Secondary Video
Discounted Price

£Bespoke

Testimonials

Harwich and Dovercourt High School

Largely because of our subscription to Thought4TheWeek, OFSTED noted that our provision has led to pupils having a “well-developed sense of democracy and equality.” OFSTED noted that “Pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is promoted successfully” and this is mainly because of the combinations of assemblies and lessons driven by Thought4TheWeek. Thank you, Richard

Brentwood School

Richard always puts together an excellent lesson that can be tailored to your school or year group. The topics are always relevant and the resources he produces are very good at evoking discussion and debate. I would most definitely recommend subscribing to Thought4TheWeek.

Ormiston Bushfield Academy

The [Thought4TheWeek] PowerPoints are sent to 40 tutors, to use during tutor time. Thought4TheWeek means we get strong, topical and consistent SMSC messages across the Academy during the week.

Colchester County High School for Girls

I would highly recommend Thought4TheWeek for all school’s SMSC, British Values and Cultural Capital aims. The PowerPoint resources are superb and easy to follow with current news stories, book recommendations and ideas from modern thinkers. Topics are incredibly thought-provoking, allowing for debate and well as stretch and challenge for all abilities. The highly professional video resource is particularly helpful in guiding staff and pupils through culturally relevant themes and human values. Richard has also been very helpful and just an email away for support and continued guidance. Thank you Richard!

Meet The Team

Founder and Director

Richard Brock

Thought4theWeek is the work of Richard Brock, a teacher of 23 years, who has led departments in Religion, Philosophy and Ethics, Sociology, Critical Thinking, General Studies and EPQ. He is currently a full time teacher of Sociology.

Richard’s resource is praised as meticulous, relevant and engaging, whilst offering a valued and affordable contribution to pupils’ SMSC, Personal Development, Cultural Capital and general wellbeing.

Richard is also the author of T.S. Eliot: Four Quartets and Spirituality. Publish by Patrician Press in 2016.
Technical Manager

Martin Rudland

The technical aspect of Thought4TheWeek is handled by Martin Rudland, an IT Specialist of 12 years, who has spent most of his working life in Education in such roles as IT Technician, Network Manager and Implementation Engineer.

Currently a freelance Implementation Engineer supporting schools and private businesses, Martin also runs his own IT Consultancy, with services including, but not limited to, Technical Support, Video Production and Website Development/Hosting.

Martin is also a trained UAV/Drone pilot with his own fleet of Drones for Aerial Imagery and Videography.
Barketing Executive

Sammy

Our Barketing department is managed by Sammy, Richard's 8-year-old collie-husky cross. 

Sammy will accompany Richard in certain filmed Thought4TheWeek presentations from September 2020.

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Address

115 Whitchurch Road
Tavistock
PL19 9BQ
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