During the Covid-19 outbreak, whilst we maintain our class bubbles, we are joining in a weekly celebration delivered virtually, so the children can share in each others achievements and come together for their worship. In addition, the children continue to take part in daily acts of worship within their own class bubbles and have opportunities to consider and discuss their spirituality and wellness.
Under normal circumstances, we have a daily act of worship which takes place in a classroom or in the Church. This worship plays a key role in our daily lives and has a clear impact upon the spirituality of all people at our school. It is a time to come together in order to give thanks and praise, reflect and, celebrate and speak to God. A weekly rota is produced each half-term to show who is leading worship and the foci which reflect the Christian value, a MAT theme, Bible stories and teaching (particularly form Proverbs).
The July 2016 Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist schools (SIAMS) judged Collective Worship to be good and states it, “ is regularly planned around the core Christian values and its structure places greater emphasis on providing opportunities for children to develop their spirituality through reflection and prayer.”