Legal Requirements
There has been no significant change in the law about collective worship since the Education Reform Act of 1988 or the Education Act of 1996. Our daily Act of Collective Worship is in accordance with the religious character of our Academy as part of the ODST Corporation of Schools. "Worship will be - appropriate to the age, aptitude and family backgrounds of pupils, - provided in a variety of settings, groupings and timings, with a variety of leaders." (DFES)
Collective worship can vary in content and includes stories, drama, songs, visitors, videos and art. The majority of our sessions reflect the board tradition of Christian belief with regular opportunities to explore festivals and beliefs of other religions. Music is frequently used to welcome children into the gathering and provide them with a time for calm and reflection. The use of prayer is regularly included and children will be invited to join in with the prayer by saying ‘Amen’ at the end or to choose to use the time as a personal quiet reflection.
Each term a value is selected to explore in detail and this forms the basis of the collective worship for that term. During 2020-21 the values are: friendship, thankfulness, respect, compassion, forgiveness, truthfulness. Links to Christianity, including Bible stories, will be made as well as links to other religions and general daily life. As an example, some of the resources being used during Term 3 for respect are:
'Whoever You Are' by Mem Fox
'A Rainbow of Friends' by P K Hallinan
'Two Monsters' by David McKee
'What We'll Build' by Oliver Jeffers
Stories from the Bible:
The Roman Centurion
Jesus visits the Temple in Jerusalem
Every week, half of the school visit St Lawrence for collective worship led by one of the clergy.
Children regularly plan and deliver collective worship, linked to the value of the term.
For more information about Collective Worship please contact Amy Pearce, Headteacher.
There has been no significant change in the law about collective worship since the Education Reform Act of 1988 or the Education Act of 1996. Our daily Act of Collective Worship is in accordance with the religious character of our Academy as part of the ODST Corporation of Schools. "Worship will be - appropriate to the age, aptitude and family backgrounds of pupils, - provided in a variety of settings, groupings and timings, with a variety of leaders." (DFES)
Collective worship can vary in content and includes stories, drama, songs, visitors, videos and art. The majority of our sessions reflect the board tradition of Christian belief with regular opportunities to explore festivals and beliefs of other religions. Music is frequently used to welcome children into the gathering and provide them with a time for calm and reflection. The use of prayer is regularly included and children will be invited to join in with the prayer by saying ‘Amen’ at the end or to choose to use the time as a personal quiet reflection.
Each term a value is selected to explore in detail and this forms the basis of the collective worship for that term. During 2020-21 the values are: friendship, thankfulness, respect, compassion, forgiveness, truthfulness. Links to Christianity, including Bible stories, will be made as well as links to other religions and general daily life. As an example, some of the resources being used during Term 3 for respect are:
'Whoever You Are' by Mem Fox
'A Rainbow of Friends' by P K Hallinan
'Two Monsters' by David McKee
'What We'll Build' by Oliver Jeffers
Stories from the Bible:
The Roman Centurion
Jesus visits the Temple in Jerusalem
Every week, half of the school visit St Lawrence for collective worship led by one of the clergy.
Children regularly plan and deliver collective worship, linked to the value of the term.
For more information about Collective Worship please contact Amy Pearce, Headteacher.
