Collective Worship
Collective Worship is central to life at St Peter’s. It is an inclusive experience in which all can participate and reflect. Rooted in our Mustard Seed vision and underpinned by our Christian values, worship is Christian in character, reflecting the traditions of the Church while respecting the diversity of our community.
INTENT: Collective Worship provides opportunities for pupils, staff and the wider community to come together to reflect, pray and grow spiritually. It supports pupils in exploring values, developing a sense of belonging and understanding their role in the wider world. Through worship, pupils are encouraged to live out our Christian values, engage with British values and reflect on how they can make a positive difference within school and beyond.
IMPLEMENTATION: Collective Worship takes place daily and follows a clear weekly structure:
Monday: Worship linked to Roots and Fruits, where a weekly mission is introduced, connected to our Mustard Seed vision, Christian values and British values. Pupils are encouraged to apply this mission both in and beyond school.
Tuesday: Picture News, promoting oracy and providing opportunities to reflect on current global issues and British values.
Wednesday: Reflection on the weekly mission through a linked Bible story, embedding understanding and application.
Thursday: Singing worship, supporting reflection, praise and a shared sense of community.
Friday: Celebration worship, recognising achievements such as Fish raffle winners, acheivements from home, writer of the week, Art/DT champions and lunchtime champions. We also use this time to reflect on how pupils have lived out the weekly mission.
Worship is inclusive and interactive, with opportunities for pupils to participate, lead and reflect through prayer, discussion and shared experiences. Worship is also enriched through pupil leadership, with the Ethos Council, Worship Leaders and Earth Stewards actively leading and contributing to sessions. Termly visits from the Bible Encounter Trust further deepen pupils’ understanding of biblical teachings. In addition, half-termly whole-school launches of the myHappymind themes support wellbeing and personal development, alongside dedicated E-safety worship sessions to promote safe and responsible use of technology.
IMPACT: Collective Worship supports pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Pupils demonstrate respect, reflection and an understanding of Christian and British values and can articulate how they apply these in their daily lives.
Pupil voice, reflection books and regular monitoring ensure worship remains meaningful and relevant. As a result, pupils develop a strong sense of belonging, confidence in expressing their beliefs and a commitment to making a positive difference within their community.
Parents/carers have the right to withdraw their child from Collective Worship. If you wish to discuss this, please contact the school so that appropriate arrangements can be made.