Collective worship

Collective Worship

It is a statutory requirement for all schools that an act of collective worship, broadly Christian in nature, is held each day. Worship is integral to the life and ethos of our church aided school and is led by staff with contributions from pupils and visitors to the school, including the Reverend of St Mary’s and clergy/youth workers from other local Christian congregations.

Our Collective Worship is carefully planned, with input from a variety of stakeholders, in order to ensure compliance with our trust deed and the SIAMS Evaluation Schedule. We also make explicit our links to St Mary's Church – our Reverend visits every other week to lead worship as well as leading Eucharist services, end of term church visits and the Leavers’ Service.

All parents have the right to withdraw their child from collective worship. The Headteacher will wish to discuss with parents, implications of accommodating the parent’s views on withdrawal. Our worship is inclusive, rooted in the Christian faith, but accessible to all members of the school community, whatever their religious background or stage of development.

Parents are welcome to attend termly year group Acts of Worship, end of term church visits and the Eucharist services.

For further information on what it means to be a church school, please visit the diocesan website by following the link below:

www.portsmouth.anglican.org/education/parent-information/