Collective Worship
The Board of Education supports the work of schools in the collective worship offer by
- Providing advice and support on collective worship, including principles, planning, monitoring and evaluation
- Offering training and development opportunities
- Creating collective worship resources
- Keeping schools updated on national and local developments in collective worship
Guidance and reference documents
Collective worship in church schools
All schools are required by law to provide a daily act of collective worship. In Church of England schools, the Bible and the life and teaching of Jesus underpin collective worship which is inclusive, invitational and inspirational.
Church of England guidance on collective worship
‘Inclusive, Invitational, Inspiring’ – the latest guidance on Collective Worship in Church of England schools published by the Church of England Education Office is available for download here.
Planning collective worship
Collective worship plans to facilitate preparation in your school are posted termly on this page.
Collective worship plans to download
Diocesan resources
Supported by the Board of Education, the Schools Team are able to design and develop a number of innovative resources to support flourishing Collective Worship and spiritual development in church schools and their communities. Creating these resources is the work of Schools Team members, often in collaboration with other diocesan teams and colleagues and peers nationally.
We are currently delighted to offer the following:
Heart for the Earth – a suite of resources to support diocesan schools’ thinking around climate change and the Net Zero Carbon objective.
Plug-in-and-Play – a spiritual exercise resource created by members of the Schools Team and an introduction to Examen, a technique of prayerful reflection
God in this Place – a suite of resources supporting the Board of Education’s Vision for Education, for schools to explore, celebrate and live out their distinctive Christian vision.
‘In Conversation with…’ – a series of interviews with experienced practitioners in the world of collective worship. Alongside each video is a ‘top tip and take-away’ resource, providing think-pieces, signposts and questions to reflect on in school.
Creating Inclusive Worship for All – a suite of guidance documents to support the inclusion of pupils with additional needs within regular acts of collective worship in school and local parish church
Racial Justice Collective Worship Plans – collective worship resources for primary and secondary schools that address questions of racial justice
Resources from other dioceses
Diocese of Guildford – Collective worship pages
Diocese of Guildford – Latest collective worship resources
Diocese of Suffolk – Collective Worship pages
A fresh approach to collective worship – Diocese of Canterbury
Wider links and resources
Faith at Home – Church of England resources for school leaders
Imaginor – to support collective worship, spiritual & moral development and values education. Free downloadable resources are available
The Assemblies Website – provided by SPCK
Topical and seasonal resources
The next available resources will be signposted here.
Lent resources
Watch and Pray – Church of England Education Office
Pre-order Watch and Pray (Archbishops Young Leaders Award) resources – available from 8th February 2024
Black History Month resources
Black History month – National Church links to materials
