Collective Worship at St George's

Collective Worship is a central part of life at our school and all children and staff engage fully with it.

It is always distinctively Christian, reflecting our vision and allowing us to explore our Christian values and consider ways we can put them into action in our daily lives. We use Windows, Mirrors and Doors to ensure our exploration includes Looking out, Looking in and Looking ahead. We hope that our worship helps us to learn something new, to reflect on our own feelings and behaviours and to think about how we might behave or do things differently in the future.

Worship also gives us a chance to feel closer to God and to be able to talk to him through prayer and song.

Monday: Whole School Worship

Tuesday: Class based Worship

Wednesday: Worship is led in Church by the clergy based on our value

Thursday: Songs of Praise

Friday: 'Let your Light Shine' Celebration Worship

Our Value this half term is Justice

Justice in the Bible is always seen in the context of Love. It includes the call to take responsibility for one another, especially for the poor and oppressed, and to see that no-one is excluded from the essentials of life.

Through Collective Worship we will think about:

How do we make children aware of social justice?

How does our school support charities?

What strategies are in place to ensure that rules and expectations in school are fair and just?

How do we encourage children to take responsibility for each other in the school community and to develop a sense of responsibility towards their ‘neighbours’ near and far?

How do we ensure that we create an inclusive community for all?

How do we demonstrate compassion and help for those who have made mistakes?

Children will be encouraged to think about what Justice means through the Christian faith but also making links to other faiths. They will be given opportunities to take part in Collective Worship in various forms and to lead their own Collective Worship.