Assemblies and Collective Worship

Following DfE legislation, our school holds a daily act of collective worship that must be ‘wholly or mainly of a broadly Christian character’ and ‘must contain some elements which relate specifically to the traditions of Christian belief’. Our School RESPECT Values and our Causeway Green Promise are in line with Christian values such as truth, justice, kindness and forgiveness.

The definitions of both collective worship and Christian character are as follows.

The DfE specifies that:

·        Worship should not be specific to any particular Christian denomination, e.g. Baptist or Catholic.

·        Acts of worship can be broadly in the tradition of another religion, as long as they conform to Christian values.

·        The majority of collective worship across the term should have a Christian character, but not every act of worship.

·        Assemblies can include non-Christian material without depriving them of their Christian character.

·        Assemblies can include elements common to other religions as well as Christianity.

Our acts of Collective Worship usually take place within our school but may happen off-site on occasion, for example through pupils taking part in Easter or Harvest celebrations in a local church.