Collective Worship
“Worship the Lord with gladness; come before him with joyful songs” - Psalm 100
Charles Kingsley’s CE Primary School believes that collective worship is an expression of the school’s Christian Vison. It is a reference point from which all our activities, thoughts, feelings and school ethos are developed.
We aim to promote collective acts of worship, which are rich, meaningful experiences that are appropriate and significant to the pupil’s needs, age, development and interest.
Collective Worship Planning
Collective worship is planned systematically, so there is continuity, variety and clear focus on Christian beliefs and festivals. Worship is led by a variety of people that include school staff, pupils, governors, representatives from the parish church, members of different faith communities and members of the local community.
Spring Term 2026
Theme: Stories That Help Us To Grow
We gather together for collective worship that is inspiring, invitational and inclusive, reflecting the fact that we are a part of a diverse school family and the wider church community. As human beings, we have storytelling in our DNA, and so for this final term of the school year, we will be exploring stories from across the world that help us to think about ‘ourselves, others, beauty and/or beyond’, and wonder together at the power of a story to help connect us and change us. We start our term using a number of parables told by Jesus (mostly from Matthew 13), featuring some images from different parts of the world to highlight the universal power of these stories to help us to think and to shape our behaviour. Later in the term, we will continue with a collection of traditional stories from across the world that also have messages that may help to shape the way we behave; whilst these may come from different cultures and traditions, these are always presented in a way that shows their deep connections with ideas from the Bible.
Long Term Planning
Summer 1 2026 collective worship planning
Picture News
We are proud to be a 'Picture News' school. Picture News is a weekly current affairs resource used in school to help children understand what is happening in the world around them. Each week, children explore a carefully chosen news story through discussion, images and activities that are appropriate for their age and stage of development.
Picture News encourages children to think thoughtfully about the world, to ask questions and to share their views respectfully. Through these discussions, pupils develop important skills such as critical thinking, empathy, and listening to others - helping them to make sense of news stories they may hear outside of school in a safe and supportive environment.
The themes explored through Picture News link closely with our Christian ethos, promoting values such as compassion, kindness, justice, respect and responsibility. Children are encouraged to reflect on how they can live out these values in their own lives, showing care for others and understanding their role as positive members of the local and global community.
