Collective Worship and RE
The intent of Religious Education at Woodseaves is:
- To enable pupils to encounter Christianity as the religion that shaped British culture and heritage and influences the lives of millions of people today
- To enable pupils to learn about the other major religions, their impact on culture and politics, art and history, and on the lives of their adherents
- To develop understanding of religious faith as the search for and expression of truth
- To contribute to the development of pupils’ own spiritual / philosophical convictions, exploring and enriching their own faith and beliefs
The implementation of Religious Education at Woodseaves:
Children are taught in their class groups on a weekly basis using the Guildford Dioceses scheme of work. Children have the opportunity to reflect on their spirituality and the values cover through reflection areas in the classroom which are interactive. Each class contributes to Collective worship and RE floor books which evidence the implementation of RE and collective worship.
Children participate in daily collective worship, including whole school, class collective worship and singing praise. Our wonderful Reverend leads our Monday collective worship and we regularly host family worship as well as visit our local church for festivals.
The impact for pupils at the end of their education are that they are able to:
- Think theologically and explore ultimate questions
- Reflect critically on the truth claims of Christian belief
- Develop the skills to analyse, interpret and apply the Bible text
- Recognise that faith is a particular way of understanding and responding to God and the world
- Analyse and explain the varied nature and traditions of the Christian community
- Make a well informed response to Christianity
- Respect those of all faiths in their search for God
- Reflect critically on areas of shared belief and practice between different faiths
- Enrich and expand their understanding of truth
- Reflect critically and express their views on the human quest and destiny
Resources
Thy Kingdom Come
The Family Prayer Adventure podcasts are a fun and engaging way to help families pray together. There is one following each daily theme of Thy Kingdom Come, and they are about 10-12 minutes long. They feature a game, an interactive Bible story (written and performed by folks like Bob Hartman), a chance to pray and great music. Share them with families and other mixed-age groups, and use them alongside the Prayer Adventure Map and Journal.
Click here to access this resource.
Collective Worship Yearly Overview 2019-2020
Month | Focus/Value | Religious Festivals/Days | National Days/Events | Visitors/Experiences |
September |
Responsibility Doing the right thing (Jeremiah 38.1-13) Meeting a personal challenge (Philippians 4.13) Book – How to heal a broken wing |
20thSeptember International Day of Peace 27thSeptember Macmillan coffee morning 27thSeptember International Day of Languages |
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October |
Responsibility (Harvest) Giving sacrificially (Luke 21.1-4) Celebrating Harvest – Giving as God gives (Psalm 65.13-19)
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14th October Sukkot (Jewish Harvest) 27th -31stOctober Divali |
Black History month 16th October World Food Day 18th October Anti Slavery Day 21st October One World Week
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House of Bread – Harvest food bank donation. |
November |
Hope Noticing a need (Mark 6.34) Being a good neighbour (Luke 10.25-37) Putting on the right attitude (Colossians 3.12) Knowing Jesus is with us in stormy times (Mark 4.35-41) |
1st November All Saints Day 2nd November All Souls Day 30thNovember Birthday of Guru Nanak (Sikhism)
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5th November Bonfire Night 10thNovember Remembrance Day 18thNovember Universal Children’s Day 30thNovember St Andrew’s Day Children in Need |
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December |
Hope (Christmas) Having the courage to care (Exodus 2.1-10) Coming to the rescue (Luke 15.4-6) Celebrating Christmas – God of the unexpected (Luke 2.8-20) Book – Oliver Jeffers How to Catch a star |
1st December Advent Sunday 8th December Bodhi Day (Buddhism) 23rd-30thDecember Hanukah 24th -25thDecember Christmas
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January |
Cooperation Sticking together (Proverbs 18.24) Encouraging one another (1Thessalonians 5.11) Supporting one another (Luke 5.17-39) Book – ‘It wasn’t me’ The Hueys |
5th January 12th Night 6th January Epiphany 12th January Baptism of Lord Jesus
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February |
Cooperation Candlemas – Trusting God’s promises (Luke 2.21-20) Knowing our friends will support us (Ecclesiastes 4.9-10)
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5th February Chinese New Year 25th February Shrove Tuesday 26th February Ash Wednesday |
14th February – St Valentine 22nd February – World thinking Day- Scouts/guides 24th Feb- 8th March- Fairtrade Fortnight
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March |
Understanding Valuing difference (Luke 7.1-10) Valuing others as we would like to be valued (Matthew 7.12) Valuing different opinions (1 Peter 2.17) |
1st March St David’s Day 3rd March Hindi New Year 17th March St Patricks Day |
5th March- World Book Day 6th-15th March National Science Week 9th -13thMarch Sport Relief 20th March- Spring begins
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April |
Understanding (Easter) When darkness turned to light (Ephesians 1.7) The Easter Story Remembering to pray for others (Ephesians 6.18) |
5th April Palm Sunday 10th April Good Friday 12th April Easter Sunday 23rd April St George’s Day 24th April Ramadan begins |
21st April Queen’s actual birthday
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May |
Understanding/Courage Knowing God’s presence (Acts 2) Book – The New Jumper (the Hueys) Stepping out of your comfort zone (Exodus 3-4) |
21st May Ascension Day 31st May Pentecost |
12th-18th May Christian Aid Week
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June |
Courage ‘Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord you God is with you wherever you go.’ Joshua 1.9 Doing the right thing, not the easy thing (Esther 4-8) Facing a challenge (Joshua 2) Celebrating Trinity – God’s never ending love (Psalm 8.9) |
5th – 7th June Eid-ul-Fitr 7th June Trinity Sunday |
21st June Father’s Day | |
July |
Courage Overcoming fear (1John 4.18) Encouraging Others (Joshua 1.9) |
Collective Worship Weekly Timetable
Monday | Whole school collective worship led by Rev. Kathryn with all staff attending. |
Tuesday | Class collective worship, reflections recorded in the each classes’ Collective Worship record book. |
Wednesday | Whole school collective worship led by Mrs Easthope with all staff attending. |
Thursday | Whole school singing praise led by class teachers |
Friday | ‘Sharing Success’ whole school collective worship led by Mrs Easthope with all staff attending. |
If you would like to join our worship, we hold termly family worship with Reverend Kathryn, please keep an eye on our school blackboard and social media for dates. |