Every day, our school community gathers together for Collective Worship. As a Church school, our collective worship reflects the ethos and vision of the school and the traditions of the Church of England, while also valuing the those of other faiths.
We encourage children to be calm, respectful and reflective during Collective Worship. We are also invitational and expect children to contribute thoughtfully and to participate in prayer and songs if they feel able. We use music and candles to create a peaceful atmosphere and to act as a focal point for the children’s attention.
Every day, a different member of staff or clergy leads our collective worship:
Collective Worship provides the opportunity for us to explore and reflect on our school vision and our shared school values.
We believe that Collective Worship, the time we assemble together every day, both supports and strengthens what we aim to do in every aspect of our school life.
We value the special time in the school day for the space it gives our children to develop a reflective approach to life and the ability to express their thoughts and feelings.
Through our collective worship we aim to provide a caring and supportive environment for children to:
become increasingly aware of themselves as individual and groups within the school and wider community
grow in understanding of the feelings of others in everyday situations
explore the language which people use to express their feelings
deepen their spiritual development and their sense of wonder about the world around them
respond freely to religious and/or spiritual stimuli
acknowledge diversity and affirm each person's life stance, whether it be religious or not
grow in confidence when speaking or participating in a presentation during a Collective Worship
Worship both reflects and harbours the ethos of the whole school. It encompasses all aspects of school life and all areas of the curriculum so that every pupil, and indeed staff and family members, may feel involved. In particular, congregating together only develops and strengthen the feeling of belonging to a community - an essential part of personal development and spiritual growth.