The children and staff at St Mark’s CE Primary value collective worship as a special time to come together to pray, give thanks and reflect. There are opportunities to learn more about the love of God through Bible stories, music, moments of reflection and prayer.  We have a deep respect for all faiths represented in our school and our children delight in leading special worship sessions where they learn about a range of festivals.

Our inclusive and invitational approach ensures that collective worship reflects our Christian vision and values, fostering a sense of unity among pupils and adults alike.

Children take part in a daily act of worship either as a class or whole school. The worshipping calendar focusses on the scripture that underpins our theologically rooted Christian vision, celebrations during the liturgical year and the incorporation of other global, national and local days of significance. We take care to ensure that collective worship is invitational so that pupils from a range of faiths and none participate with integrity.

The weekly pattern follows:

Look Up (What is God saying through this scripture?);

Look In (What can I learn and change about my life through this Bible story?) and

Look Out (What is my place in the world and how do I respond?)

As a school we use ‘Picture News’ weekly to reflect on local, national and global issues including the Bible perspective on the issue as well as linking to the relevant British Values.