Collective Worship

Our Trust's Collective Worship policy can be viewed at: Bath and Wells Multi Academy Trust - Policies

For details of our school's worship themes, please visit: St John and St Francis - Religious Education

Our Whole School Curriculum Overview can be viewed here

We have had links with  St Francis Church and The Salvation Army for many years, and continue to work closely with them. Each year, they host services for our families at Christmas, Easter and Harvest time. Rev'd Catherine from St Francis Church regularly leads worship in school. She also leads a weekly club for the Collective Worship leaders, to plan forthcoming assemblies together. 

During Key Stage worship, the children join together to begin the time together. 

Worship Leaders at St John and St Francis Church School

We are proud of our enthusiastic Worship Leaders at St John and St Francis. They play an important role in enriching our school’s collective worship. At the beginning of Year 5, pupils are invited to apply for this special role, and successful candidates are awarded a Worship Leader badge when they begin their duties. Each week, they attend the Worship Leaders’ Club, where they practise and prepare to take part in the drama elements of worship. These dramas are guided by our visiting clergy, Rev'd Catherine, who draws inspiration from the Open the Book scheme to bring Bible stories to life.

In addition to their performance roles, the Worship Leaders also help monitor collective worship across the school, providing valuable pupil voice. Their feedback is shared with staff and used to further enhance the quality and impact of our worship sessions.

Our Worship Leaders working in their after-school club with Rev'd Catherine regarding 'Spirituality' and creasted the following display for the hall: 

Bishop Michael

Key Stage 2 joined a virtual worship time with Bishop Michael and 2,500 pupils join in across 20 schools in the Local Authority area.

We were previously delighted to welcome Bishop Michael to our school. He toured the school and then in the afternoon led a collective worship for KS2. He spoke to the children about one of our Christian values - Compassion and Kindness, and he was joined by some very enthusiastic helpers. After, the children had the opportunity to ask an array of questions about what it is like to be a bishop.