Collective Worship
Our termly value is displayed in the entrance hall, school hall and in our classrooms.
Each Monday morning we have whole school worship led by Mr Maddison or a church member. During the national lockdowns these services went onto Zoom / Teams and were attended by a huge number of families.
On a Thursday afternoon we hold a Singing Worship, where we learn new songs that support our Christian Value of the term or the church calendar.
On a Friday morning we hold a Celebration Worship. Certificates are given to the children, including children who have shown the value of the term. Parents and carers are also welcomed to join on 'Teams'.
Collective Worship is an important part of our school day – it is a time where we can gather as one family to reflect on our values and learn about God’s messages to us. Our collective worship reflects the liturgy of the Church of England – we gather, engage with the theme, respond in song and prayer, and are sent out to make a difference. Our worship includes hymns and songs, silence and stillness, images and symbols, actions and the response of our hearts and minds.
Our School Collective Worship Timetable
| Worship | Lead | |
Monday 0905 | Whole School Collective Worship The theme of the week is introduced | Headteacher Twice a term, this is led by members of the Draycot Benefice Ministry Team or other local church leaders |
| Tuesday | Class Collective Worship In this worship each Key Stage looks carefully at an appropriate level at the value and its weekly focus | All staff |
| Wednesday | Class Worship | All staff |
Thursday 2.50pm | Whole School Singing Worship | All staff |
Friday 0905am | Celebration worship |
Our worship team help to lead and support worship in our school – from lighting our Trinity candles, to telling stories and leading prayer. Prayer is an important part of our worship and each term a different class create prayers reflecting on our value that are then used in worship. Children from all classes are regularly asked to evaluate worship and think about what they have learnt from it. Along with our governor evaluations, these help to guide and improve our worship, improving the impact it has on our children and staff.
This year our Christian Values for Collective Worship are:
- Thankfulness
- Trust
- Perseverance
- Justice
- Service
- Truthfulness
Our School Prayer:
This is our school
Let peace dwell here
Let the rooms be full of contentment
Let love abide here
Love of one another
Love of mankind, love of life itself and love of God
Let us remember that as many hands build a house
So many hearts make a school.
Amen