The beating heart of school life – life bringing and life giving.
Collective Worship
Collective Worship at Forest of Galtres Anglican Methodist Primary School is Rooted in our Christian vision, the bible, the church year and God’s love for all. It is inclusive, invitational and inspiring. It is educational in nature and does not make any assumptions of the world views of the collective.
Our Church School Worship is in line with the practices of the church, it is our Christian driver. It is a valued part of our school day and welcomes all.
Our community is the foundation of our Collective Worship policy. It reflects the law and strengthens the distinctive ethos of the school as an Anglican Methodist primary school.
We are inclusive by ensuring
- Themes are relevant to all age ranges and abilities.
- We engage pupil participation.
- Pupil’s lead our Worships.
- Use of language is inclusive for all.
- We use images from the worldwide Church.
- We use a variety of styles when we reflect and engage with story.
- We choose our words carefully for prayer.
‘God’s love is for all’
We are invitational by ensuring
- A warm, open and generous welcome is given to all.
- Worship appeals to the senses.
- We cater for all learning styles
- We are aware of spiritual styles.
- We promote all pupil contributions.
- We use words of prayer as suggestions.
- We accept various levels of involvement.
‘Warm fires open doors’
We are inspiring by ensuring
- We create a worshipful atmosphere.
- We use sounds and silence, stillness and movement.
- We are responsive to context.
- We deliver a living message for all.
- We deliver through our value of creativity.
- We inspire through wisdom, form and holy living.
‘awe and wonder’
The Holy Evangelist Church, Shipton
Our local parish church is The Holy Evangelist Church, Shipton. The church was built in 1849 and is a very distinctive Victorian building, easily visible from the A19 road.
Throughout the year, we collaborate with the church to hold a range of events including; Easter service, collective worship, Service for the local care home residents and our Year 6 Leavers Service.
Weekly Sunday services are currently led by Rev. Catherine Toase and all are welcome and encouraged to join.
