Collective Worship: The Heart of Our Community

At St Mary & All Saints, Collective Worship is the heartbeat of our school day. It is a sacred space where our community gathers to breathe, reflect, and grow. While we follow the statutory requirement for daily worship, our practice goes much further; it is a vital expression of our Christian vision, inviting pupils and adults of all faiths and none to pause and consider the "big questions" of life.

 

Our Approach: Inclusive, Invitational, and Inspiring

We aim to develop the whole child—spiritually, morally, socially, and culturally. In line with modern Church of England guidance, our worship is:

• Inclusive: A place where everyone is welcome and diversity is celebrated.
• Invitational: We offer pupils the space to pray or reflect, respecting their own personal journey of faith or belief.
• Inspiring: We use the Roots and Fruits framework to bring Bible stories to life, connecting ancient wisdom with modern values like courage, justice, and hope.

 

Our Weekly Journey
We follow a structured weekly rhythm that allows for both grand celebrations and quiet, "family-style" reflection.

 

Day	Theme	Leader
Monday	Vision & Values: Launching our weekly focus through a key Bible narrative.	Headteacher or Clergy
Tuesday	Topic and values assembly: A mixture of external clergy, class-led worship and teachers leading on specific themes.	SLT
Wednesday	Phase Reflection: Applying the week's teaching to our own lives and community.	Teaching Staff
Thursday	Spiritual Song: Exploring faith and joy through music and hymnody.	Music Lead
Friday	Celebration: Honouring the unique gifts and "flourishing" of our pupils.	Headteacher

 

The Church Calendar

Our year is marked by the rich traditions of the Christian calendar. These are "mountain-top" moments where our pupils often take the lead in planning and liturgy. We warmly invite our families to join us for these services, held either in our school hall or at our beautiful linked churches, St Mary & All Saints and St Michael and All Angels.

 

• Autumn: Harvest (Gratitude) & Advent (Hope)
• Spring: Epiphany (Revelation), Lent (Reflection) & Easter (Resurrection)
• Summer: Pentecost (Community) & Leavers' Services

For a deeper look at our theology and practice, please view our Collective Worship Policy on our Policies Page.