School Values
As a Church of England school, our values are based on Christian ones displayed and taught by Jesus. We explore 18 Christian values over a 3 year cycle. These link with our British values as well as principles covered in Well-being and Relationship lessons. Our values underpin our behaviour policy and feed into our curriculum.
Our Christian Values are taught through collective worship led by Mr.Johnston our head teacher, Reverend Andrew Towner from St. John's Church in Houghton and by class teachers. We appoint two worship leaders from each class who help plan, lead and evaluate our collective worship and who help set up and look after their class reflection area.
Monday Whole School Worship usually led by Mr. Johnston. Collective worship based on our current value. |
Tuesday Church Worship led by Reverend Andrew Towner. Collective worship based on our current Christian value. |
Wednesday Praise Worship singing worship songs together usually led by Mrs. Colombi & Mrs. Peck Songs linked to our current value and Christian festivals. |
Thursday Reflect and Respond Worship in own classrooms led by teachers & worship leaders. Collective worship linked to our current Christian value. |
Friday Celebration Worship led by Mr. Johnston or another member of staff. One child per class receives a Head Teacher's award for something linked to their learning or our current Christian value. Other achievements from within or outside of school (children and staff) are celebrated, such as sporting achievements, fundraising for charity and birthdays. |
Collective worship sessions make use of planning mostly from Roots and Fruits, Values for Life and assemblies.org. We share stories from other religions that explore & reflect our current value.
Picture News
We have also started to use Picture News studying current affairs and exploring our Christian and British values.
Whole School Collective Worship - using Picture News
