Collective Worship
Values Plan
Collective Worship
At St Dennis Primary Academy, we believe that collective worship is an important part of school life. It helps us build a sense of community, share values, and encourage positive attitudes among our children.
Each day, all classes take part in collective worship, providing children with opportunities to reflect, pray, and think about the world around them. This time helps children develop an understanding of their community and promotes active participation. It also offers a peaceful space for stillness, prayer, and personal reflection.
Our collective worship reflects the vision and values of our school and is based on Christian themes. It promotes respect for diversity, allowing children to explore and affirm their own views, whether religious or not.
We regularly invite guest speakers to our assemblies to share their knowledge, beliefs, and experiences. This enriches the children’s understanding of different perspectives and strengthens our community spirit.
Every half term, we focus on a new theme for collective worship. These themes help children explore important values like love, compassion, respect, kindness, perseverance, hope, and courage. The children are encouraged to contribute their thoughts, plan, and lead discussions on these themes, helping them grow as thoughtful and compassionate individuals.
Assemblies also provide children with the chance to consider spiritual and moral issues, and to explore their own beliefs.
Weekly Collective Worship Programme
Day | Time | Delivery of Programme |
Monday | 1500 | Quality Circle Time in classroom (Teacher)
A democratic and creative approach to managing a range of moral values which link closely to the assembly theme. Time for reflection and prayer is included.
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Tuesday | 1505 | Key Stage 2
Worship Assembly based on a theme with content differentiated appropriate to children’s age led by teachers. This time is also used for special calendar days or religious events throughout the year.
Reception and Key Stage 1
Picture News Assembly in classroom (Teacher) Current affairs assembly that provides opportunities for children to learn about the world and develop respect for other’s beliefs, feelings and faiths.
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Wednesday | 1505
| Key Stage 1
Worship Assembly based on a theme with content differentiated appropriate to children’s age led by teachers. This time is also used for special calendar days or religious events throughout the year.
Key Stage 2
Picture News Assembly in classroom (Teacher) Current affairs assembly that provides opportunities for children to learn about the world and develop respect for other’s beliefs, feelings and faiths.
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Thursday | 1505 | Musician of the Month in classroom or Key Stage (Teacher) Children learn about musicians, composers and genres of music through a ‘Musician of the Month’.
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Friday | 1045 | Celebration Assembly with awards from the week shared. Delivered by the Headteacher or Deputy Headteacher.
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