In a Church school, as in all schools across England and Wales, every day should, legally, include an act of worship, which is 'wholly or mainly of a broadly Christian character'. Church schools are for those of all faiths and none. They are places of warm invitation, inclusion and inspiration, living up to their Christian foundation through the education and spiritual development of the communities they serve.
Collective worship, assemblies and church services are opportunities to gather together, to reaffirm the school's theologically rooted Christian vision through stories, song and prayer. These special times, which punctuate the school day with moments of peace, calm and deliberate slowness, also offer space to think about the impact of events which might occur, locally, regionally, nationally or globally, to support the community to readjust or reset during times of challenge or celebration.
How these acts of worship are organised and planned, is very much dependent on the context of your school and your community. You will find the guidance and resources, in this section of the website, a useful starting point for your own journey in creating a planned and purposeful collective worship offer for your school. You will need the login and password to access some of these resources, so do make sure you have these to hand as you explore further. We also offer regular training with workshops and network meetings online throughout the school year.
See Collective Worship training for 2025-2026
Looking for more Collective Worship resources? You'll need to use the Login link in the top right and then use the menu on the left to navigate through.
Links to resources:
Collective Worship Monitoring - Supporting you to work with stakeholders to refine your collective worship
Bible in Worship - Seasonal resources using the Gospels of Matthew and Luke to develop deeper reflection
Worship Resources - A collection of resources to support policy and prayer
Reflections and Prayers - Reflection resources for EYFS through to Key Stage 3
Seasons - Easter, Harvest and Pentecost ideas
Bereavement and Loss - A resource to support you to support your community in the most difficult of times
Contact
Katie Dickens - Collective Worship Lead
email Katie Dickens tel: 07392 195495