Worship and Assembly
Collective worship is an integral part of school life here at Ashington CE Primary School. The children participate in collective worship daily and also pray as a class prior to lunch break.
Worship themes are inspired by our Christian Vision and values. We share bible stories, local and current events, enabling children to reflect and make connections with their own life and the wider world.
We also have visitors leading worship in school to give our children an experience of Christian worship. Reverend Paddy and Church leader Holly (based at our Parish Church) regularly lead worship, as do SPLASH.
The Headteacher leads worship twice a week and all teachers take worship regularly. All children learn songs of worship with our Music and RE leader. Our children can be Worship Leaders; planning and leading all or part of a collective worship.
Each classroom has a reflective space where children can pray or spend time reflecting; for example on their own spirituality, relationships or big questions.
We also have Prayer Bear and a Prayer box in our central library space where children can write their own prayers.
Please see each class page on the website for photographs of their current reflective space.
To ensure all our children have an understanding of and respect for difference both within the church and other faith communities we also invite friends from other faiths to assemblies to tell us all about their faith. This forms part of the children’s Religious Education.