Shanaz Takes the Veil

This assembly story for primary schools teaches children about tolerance of different cultures and religions. It follows Shanaz back from a family trip in India, where she became of age to start wearing a hijab. She faces many social challenges after returning to school and decides to tackle them by writing a special assembly.

This story focuses on changes and the bullying that may succumb from them, and is based on the theme of culture and religion. It comes from More Brilliant Assembly Stories, written by Elizabeth Sach and published by Brilliant Publications.