At St Anne’s Church of England Primary School everything we do supports the core values that transcend all religious faiths, particularly those that lie at the heart of Christianity. Collective Worship forms a central part of each day within our school. This is a special time, where children and staff come together as part of a community, exploring and sharing their beliefs and thinking about the needs of others. The promotion and understanding of Christianity and its values is a key part of our Worship.
At St Anne’s School we have very good links with our local community, particularly St Anne’s Church. We regularly welcome our vicar (Rev Andy) into school to lead Collective Worship, and enjoy participating in a number of church services across the year, which mark some of the key festivals in the Christian Church’s calendar.
Right of Withdrawal from Collective Worship
Following Government guidance a parent can request that a pupil be wholly or partly excused from any Collective Worship. The school must comply with this request. The school continues to be responsible for the supervision of the pupil withdrawn by their parents from Collective Worship. This would normally be exercised by physical withdrawal of the pupil from the place where Collective Worship is taking place. However, if both the parent and school agree, the pupil could be permitted to remain physically present for Collective Worship, but not take part in it. In the first instance, we ask those who may wish to exercise this right to withdraw, to speak with the Headteacher.
Collective Worship Calendar
Please see below our Collective Worship Themes for the Spring Terms.
