Collective Worship at Rockbeare

Collective Worship is held daily. We start by opening the worship box and taking out its contents: the Bible representing God the Father, the cross representing God's son, Jesus and the candle representing the Holy Spirit. The School Ethos Council, varying staff members and visitors support the preparation and delivery of Worship. An overview of Collective Worship is created with stakeholders and overseen by the Head of School.

Monday to Thursday, we listen to stories from the Bible, or reflect on a given value and where appropriate link it to the national/global picture, and we sing and pray. Each Friday, we have a Celebration Assembly where we celebrate pupils for use of their Christian and Core Values that week; noting how they have dared to Dream Big and Fly High!

Across the year our House Captains and supporting teacher, lead a whole school Assembly each and also lead the way in celebrating the Saint that their House is linked to. In addition, our School Ethos Council lead assemblies, usually linked to a current focus or item of their choosing. Across the year, we mark significant Christian events with celebrations such as Nativity and Easter performances, Remembrance Day services and Advent preparations - we use the liturgical calendar to guide our annual worship cycle.

Once a month, we attend church for a worship shaped around Open the Book, and ICE visit school to lead a collective worship for us (see information below). Reverend Gudrun Thomas also attends to lead worship in school on a monthly basis.

Open the Book

This is a project which presents Bible stories in an accessible and enjoyable way as part of the school’s Collective Worship routine. Open the Book is built around a curated collection of resources, used to facilitate sharing Bible stories with Primary aged children. Learn more about Open the Book here.

Each month, members of our local church, come into school to share Christian stories with our pupils. A Bible story is enacted with costumes, props and participation from the children. After the story, there is a time for quiet reflection and a closing prayer, which children may make their own if they wish to say “Amen.”

ICE Assemblies (Initiative in Christian Education)

Each month ICE visit to deliver one of our whole school assemblies. These are fun, interactive and challenging. They share Bible stories such as the life of Moses, or take a more thematic route exploring what the Bible teaches on a variety of subjects such as friendship or compassion. Themes are agreed with school and often support the liturgical year. 

ICE produce online assemblies that can be shared at home and in school. Take a look here.

First Federation Trust Policy - Collective Worship, Religious Education & Spirituality guidance.