Collective Worship

Our Collective Worship is a central part of the ethos in the school and our daily act of worship strengthens and promotes our social, moral, spiritual and cultural development. Our core values (respect, kindness, integrity, resilience and courage) guide us all to make positive contributions to our community and help us to reflect upon how we can be compassionate, respectful, aspirational individuals with the resilience to cope with the challenges of life. Collective worship occurs every day and is a time when all can come together to find a space, silence and quietness to reflect on our own spirituality, values and place in the world. 

Collective Worship is invitational, inclusive and inspiring.  It is an chance for the whole school community to:

• Engage in an act of community
• Reflect on the character of God and on the teachings of Christ through Biblical texts
• Celebrate special times in religious calendars
• Explore the big questions of life and respond to national events
• Foster respect and deepen spiritual awareness
• Be still and reflect
• Share each other’s joys and challenges

Collective Worship helps us to communicate and celebrate that:

• We are a school family at the heart of our local community, with positive and effective links to the wider world

• Our core values guide us to make positive contributions to our local, national and global communities. We believe all members of the school community should continually grow in our understanding of our values so that we may better live them out as individuals, as family and within the local community and the wider world

• We develop each child spiritually, culturally, morally and socially , helping each child to consider their own attitudes, values and beliefs

• We foster strong partnerships with parents and the wider community

Collective Worship always includes the lighting of a candle to both signify the uniqueness of this special part of the day as well as being a focal point on which to reflect.  Every Friday parents are invited to join us to celebrate children’s achievements from the week.

Connecting with Collective Worship:

Collective Worship is planned and evaluated by the Head of School along with the School Council.  

Every day, the school community meet in different communities for our act of collective worship.

• Monday – 1pm - Whole School Worship in the Hall led by Mrs. Hulbert focused around our weekly school worship focus

• Tuesday - 1pm - Whole School OPAL Worship in the Hall led by Mr White and our pupils - focusing on play developments

• Wednesday - 1pm -  Whole School Worship in School led by teachers

• Thursday – 1pm –  Whole School Singing Worship in School led by Mrs Hulbert

• Friday – 2.45pm - Whole School Star Assembly in the Hall led by Mrs Hulbert with certificates awarded for the School Core Values and other achievements in the presence of parents, carers and friends who are all welcome to join in and take part

We also hold special services to mark Christian festivals at St. Mary’s Church, and enjoy regular visits from Rev Nicky and Rev Clive, and other visitors who lead whole school Collective Worships.