Prayer, worship and liturgical celebration are central to our Catholic tradition and form an integral part of the school day. Prayer is encouraged in a variety of methods; – private individual prayer, group prayer, and whole school prayer.

Each child takes part in a daily act of worship and formal prayers are used to open and close the school day and before lunch.  On Mondays we share a Statement of the Week which encourages us all to live out the gospel values in our daily lives. We look forward to our Tuesday afternoon liturgies, which are are usually centred around national celebrations and events, British and Catholic values. On Wednesdays the children  plan and lead a liturgy using Lectio Divinia resources. On Thursdays our liturgy is about ‘Global Classrooms’ and we sing hymns together linked to the liturgical calendar.

Collective Worship across every class uses the same structure.  We gather, using prayers or actions or music.  Then, we listen to scripture, readings and / or poems.  After that, we respond by doing something or saying a prayer together.  Finally, we go forth by reflecting on the scripture and taking this forward into our work throughout the day. It is wonderful to see the children excited, enthusiastic and deepening their faith through prayer and liturgy. 

We also recognise and celebrate children’s achievements, both in and out of school, during our Friday Sharing Assembly.