Collective Worship

At Baldwins Gate Primary School we provide a daily act of collective worship for all pupils; this could be as a whole school, Key Stage or Class. The aim of collective worship is to develop pupils socially, morally, spiritually and culturally.

What is worship?

Worship can be defined as paying homage that which is of worth (worth-ship). Religious worship is the acknowledgement of worth which is attributable to a supreme being. Therefore, in church of England schools, opportunities should be provided for children to offer worship to God, through Jesus Christ.

Collective Worship: 

Collective worship is about a school’s duty to develop pupils spiritually, morally, socially and culturally. This may include learning about interesting cultural traditions and their meaning, listening to stories with a moral message and reflecting on themes such as strength, courage or loyalty. Collective worship should draw pupils’ attention to the values the school wishes to develop both as a body and in each individual. Collective worship is about the growth of the person, their character and social outlook, whatever their academic aptitudes.

Collective Worship at Baldwins Gate:

Worship is a time where we come together to share our love of God and celebrate our achievements together. All the contributions of staff, pupils, church clergy and other visitors are valued highly.

Worship is when we meet to acknowledge and reflect in God’s word and the teachings of Jesus. 

Collective Worship takes place daily and is planned on a half termly basis to incorporate all major Christian festivals as well as thought provoking and reflective themes and Anglican traditions. We use ‘Roots and Fruits’ as the basis for planning our Worship and we follow a two-year rolling programme.  All Collective Worship includes reflection, prayer, a hymn and reference to a relevant biblical passage.

At Baldwins Gate Primary School we hold daily worship in the following ways: whole school worship, class-based worship, and key stage worship.   The head teacher, deputy, key stage leaders, class teacher, pupil leaders and children lead and evaluate worship.

Our Programme for Collective Worship:

Year A (2025/26)

Autumn Term 1: Generosity and Harvest

Autumn Term 2: Compassion and Christmas

Spring Term 1: Courage and Candlemas

Spring Term 2: Forgiveness, Lent and Easter

Summer Term 1: Friendship and Pentecost

Summer Term 2: Respect and The Trinity

Year B (2026/27)

Autumn Term 1: Thankfulness and Harvest

Autumn Term 2: Trust and Advent

Spring Term 1: Perseverance and Epiphany

Spring Term 2: Justice, Lent and Easter

Summer Term 1: Service and Pentecost

Summer Term 2: Truthfulness and The Trinity