As a Church of England school our daily act of Collective Worship is a special time that brings together members of the school community.
At the beginning of an act of worship, we light a candle and one of the children opens the worship as we make reference to the holy trinity.
Worship is led by teachers, children and visitors.
Groups of children are encouraged to prepare and lead worship based on one of our themes. These opportunities allow them to gain valuable leadership experience and extend their ability to think and reflect on a wide range of global issues.
Our worship is further enhanced by visits from local ministers, including Reverend Julie Bacon, Priest in Charge at St Andrew's Church. The children are further challenged to think, ask questions and share their views about the world around them.
Monday |
Whole School Worship is led by Mr Whitehead or the Collective Worship School Council, following our Core Value Themes. |
Tuesday |
Collective worship takes place in class based on our Christian Value for the half term. |
Wednesday |
Collective worship is led by a visiting speaker based on our Christian Value for the half term. |
Thursday |
Collective Worship led by our collective worship council, following our Core Value Themes. |
Friday |
Celebration Worship where our God given talents and skills are shared and celebrated. Once every month we take part in Collective Worship in church with parents. |
Right of withdrawal from Collective Worship
We expect all children and teachers to participate in collective worship. However, any parent can request permission for their child to be excused from attending religious worship and the school will make alternative arrangements for the supervision of the child during the period concerned. Parents do not have to explain or give reasons for this. This complies with the 1944 Education Act and was restated in the 1988 Education Reform Act.
The Headteacher keeps a record of all children who are withdrawn from collective worship.