We join together at the start and end of each week as a whole school, with the latter being a celebration Collective Worship. Classes meet in key stages for other worship times during the week.

Parents have a statutory right to withdraw their child from Collective Worship and from RE. Parents considering this should contact the Head Teacher. However, having chosen to send their child to a church school, we hope that parents will be happy that their child fully participates in the life of the school where Christian values are promoted.

This is a very special time each day at our school and time for reflection is part of every Collective Worship. Collective Worship is mainly Christian based and consistent with faith and practice in the Church of England. Each week there is a themed focus and special visitors may come to take part in our worship. The children are also regularly involved in leading this. Children regularly attend Collective Worship in our village Church, St Andrew’s. Parents are invited to join us for Church Collective Worship and on other occasions throughout the year, such as Harvest, Easter, Christmas and class assemblies.

Collective Worship at Potterhanworth is an integral part of our school day. Our Church school vision at Potterhanworth is to ‘live life in all its fullness’ (John 10:10) and through worship, and within the day-to-day life of our school, we are on a journey to live out this vision.

Our Collective Worship has three underlying principles: being invitational, inclusive and inspirational. We believe Collective Worship is a time for our school to pause, reflect and value themselves and others, deepening their appreciation of our world. Children’s spiritual development is fostered through all aspects of school life and during Collective Worship this is strengthened. We wish to promote enquiring minds and sparks of curiosity, nurturing a sense of responsibility, independence, and positivity about themselves and others.

Our Monday Collective Worships are planned and delivered using ‘Roots and Fruits’, following our six core values. Different staff lead these worships. During these times, our Collective Worship Council can be involved in delivering the prayers, using our puppets to tell stories, or delivering parts of the worship. Within the week, children are invited to take part in Collective Worship within Key Stages. Friday is Celebration Worship where we gather in St Andrews’ Church. Parents and family are invited to join us. This is an opportunity for children to worship together, but also celebrate the achievements of their week.

Termly, we are joined termly by Reverend Lorna to lead worship.