Collective Worship

Collective Worship

Collective Worship at Hampstead Parochial Primary School plays an essential role in bringing the school community together. These gatherings offer an opportunity for reflection, prayer, and gratitude, fostering a sense of unity and shared purpose. Students, teachers, and staff come together to explore themes of faith, kindness, and personal growth, while also celebrating achievements and special occasions.

Collective Worship Timetable

• Mondays

  – Lead by our Head of School, Mr. Williams, classes gather in the school hall to explore a key Christian value through Bible stories and scripture.

• Tuesdays

  – Classes engage further with the week’s theme in class worship.

• Wednesdays

  – Collective Worship with St. John-at-Hampstead, led by Mthr Carol or Fr Yin-An.

• Thursdays

  – Celebrating achievements and special occasions in the school hall.

• Fridays

  – Singing worship led by our music teacher, Miss Hulme, and a review of the key theme of the week.

Additionally, each year group holds a class collective worship each term to share their learning and achievements with parents.

Christian Festivals

We also celebrate the major Christian festivals throughout the year. Parents and carers are invited to join us, either at school, or at our Parish Church; St John-at-Hampstead. These include the Christmas, Epiphany, Ash Wednesday, Holy Week, Easter and Harvest services.

Church

We also celebrate the start and end of the school year in our Parish Church. Parents and carers are welcome to join us whenever we attend the church.

Withdrawal from Collective Worship

While Hampstead Parochial is a Church of England school, we are committed to respecting individual beliefs. We celebrate and value the cultural diversity of all the members of our school and we have a cohesive community.  Although collective worship will always reflect the Christian ethos of our school, we respect and acknowledge the variety of religious observances which are represented in our school and within the wider community. We acknowledge too that there are those of no faith who chose to be part of our school community.

Upon entrance to the school, parents/ carers are made aware of the Christian basis of our teaching. It is therefore unlikely that parents/carers would wish to exercise their legal right of withdrawal. However, should such a case arise, the parents/carers concerned should consult the Head teacher.

Further information may be found in our Collective Worship policy, which can be found here.