Collective Worship

At St. Martin’s C of E Primary & Nursery School, we believe that daily acts of collective worship are the unique heartbeat of our school.

Through our daily act of collective worship we aim to:

• Provide an opportunity for thought, prayer, reflection and celebration
• Communicate our vision, values and SHINE principles 
• Create a sense of school identity and of belonging to a school community which shares
      common experiences
• Show children that we are members of a wider community, both local and global
• Encourage a care and concern for others in society and the natural world
• Develop children's spirituality through stillness and reflection in what is often a very
      busy, active day

Across the week, children will take part in the following acts of collective worship:

• Whole School Collective Worship (led by a member of the leadership team, Rev Jon Holder or
      the ICE team)
• Sung Worship
• Picture News
• Class Worship (often building upon themes from the whole school worship and allowing for
      more small group discussions and reflections)
• Celebration Assembly (often linked to our Christian Values and SHINE principles) 

Pupil contributions

Children are encouraged to be active participants in collective worship through discussion, songs and writing prayers and reflections.