St Greg’s is a Voluntary Aided school and we understand worship to be a special act or occasion whose purpose is to show reverence to God. Collective worship involves members of the school coming together and participating in an assembly. We expect everyone to take an active part in collective worship.

We feel it is important to gather as a whole school community to reflect, think and pray. It is a time when we think about our school values; 

LOVE, FAITH, HOPE

Mrs Cook-Paine is our collective worship leader and she liaises closely with Rev Gaenor and our Young Worship Ambassadors to plan and evaluate our collective worship.  We are extremely proud of our team and all that they bring to the school.

 In line with our Trust Deed, which states that collective worship should be ‘wholly or mainly of a broadly Christian character’, we normally base our collective worship on the teachings of Christ and traditions of the Christian Church. However, we conduct our collective worship in a manner that is sensitive to the individual faith and beliefs of all members of the school.

The aims and purpose of collective worship are:

1. To provide an opportunity to worship God;
   
2. To celebrate each unique individual made in the image of God;
   
3. To contribute to the spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of the children;
   
4. To enable children to explore their own beliefs;
   
5. To encourage participation and response;
   
6. To develop a sense of community spirit;
   
7. To promote a common ethos with shared values and to reinforce positive attitudes;
   
8. To provide time for stillness, quiet reflection and prayer;
   
9. To celebrate achievements;
   
10. To teach children the purpose and nature of worship and provide a foundation for the future.