Collective worship is the unique heartbeat of us as a Church school and is a time each day in which we develop a sense of pride in belonging to our school community, when we explore moral and spiritual values in an act of worship and teach the principles of our Christian faith. We also use Collective Worship time to explore global and local issues and events, supporting children in forming and voicing their views and in becoming courageous advocates for change when they see injustice in the world.

During Collective Worship, pupils are welcomed using read and respond words that remind them of the Holy Trinity and our reasons for coming together to worship as a school community. Collective Worship takes on many forms and can be led by children and adults alike, but it will ordinarily include a hymn, prayer and a moment for quiet reflection and contemplation.

We are lucky enough to also hold a Big Little Questions club with Reverend Lisa every Monday, where our children have the opportunity to talk to Reverend Lisa and ask her questions that they are pondering. Our Holy Post box is used to ask anonymous questions if the children wish to. 

Collective Worship Cycle

Monday: Open the Book Collective Worship

Visiting members of the Church team share a Bible story through drama and make links to our core values that are explored throughout each half term. As well as a Collective Worship every Monday, pupils have an additional in-class Collective Worship on this day too, where they take part in an act of worship focusing on current global and local issues, using the Picture News resource as a stimulus for discussion. Pupils are encouraged to share their views with love and respect for others.

Led by Class Teachers and children in each class.

Tuesday: Roots and Fruits Collective Worship

This is centred around a Bible story or scripture, which links to the core Christian value of the half term.

Led by the Headteacher, all teaching staff or our Spiritual Ambassadors team.

Wednesday: In-class spiritual reflection.

Pupils are given the opportunity to reflect on the Roots and Fruits Collective Worship from the previous day.

Thursday: Singing Worship, led by our music teacher Ellie.

Pupils are given the opportunity to reflect, praise and worship God through a range of contemporary and traditional songs.

Friday: Celebration Worship / Spiritual Worship

A child from each class receives a ‘Star of the Week’ Award, for displaying one of our core Christian Values. As well as this, one child is chosen for the Headteacher’s Award, if they have lived out our core Christian values and made a positive contribution. Classes take it in turns to lead the Celebration Worship, where pupils’ achievements, both in and out of school are also celebrated.

When it is not a celebration worship for the phase, a spiritual class worship takes place, where classes have the opportunity for deeper, personal spiritual reflection.

Led by the Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher, with contributions from all staff and children from across the school.