Is collective worship compulsory in schools?
The law on compulsory collective worship was first introduced by Section 25 of the 1944 Education Act. The legislation was subsequently developed by the Education Reform Act 1988, by Chapter III of the Education Act 1996, and, most recently, by the School Standards and Framework Act 1998.
How many type of worship do we have?
Three types may be distinguished: corporate exclusive worship; corporate inclusive worship; and personal worship.
What are the 5 types of worship?
Worship and festivals
- Liturgical worship.
- Non-liturgical worship.
- Informal worship.
- Private worship.
Is collective worship compulsory?
Collective Worship aims to promote spiritual, moral and cultural development. It is compulsory for all schools to perform an act of collective worship daily unless students ask for an exemption. However, it does not have to take place in a school assembly and can be done with smaller groups in individual classes.
What is the difference between assembly and collective worship?
Is there a difference between ‘collective worship’ and ‘assembly’? Schools often use the term ‘assembly’ – legally the term is ‘collective worship’. There are legal requirements for collective worship on which this document offers guidance.
What is this collective worship guide for teachers?
This document aims to support Collective Worship leaders and teachers in understanding the different elements and expectations of collective worship in Church of England schools. This guide contains additional ideas to support the planning of worship in the classroom.
Are church schools required to provide collective worship for pupils?
All schools are required by law to provide pupils with a daily act of collective worship regardless of whether or not they are a Church school. The difference with church schools lies in the fact that all acts of worship must be Christian.
How do you plan a collective worship assembly?
Ideas for collective worship, mainly through drama and story-telling. Combining value-based themes with stories from the Bible, the assemblies are easy to plan and great fun for KS1 and KS2 pupils. Provides everything you need: presentations, videos, songs, music, scripts and more. The collective worship sessions meet Ofsted and SIAMS.
What is the collective worship sharpening and planning document?
This document offers support to collective worship leaders in sharping and planning worship in the classroom or other small group. This document compliments the advice in Fresh Approach to Collective Worship document.