The daily act of collective worship plays a central part in the life of St Edward’s CE Academy Cheddleton and is a means by which the school’s Christian vision and values are expressed.

Our collective worship themes are firmly rooted in biblical narrative.  A bible quote is introduced at the beginning of each half termly worship theme and is displayed and referenced throughout.

Worship PowerPoint

The Spring term (2) theme is ‘Agents of change’ 

The Bible Quote for this half term is –  

‘Be strong and courageous.  Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go.’ 

Joshua 1:9 

Here is an outline of the worship structure for a half term. 

Our whole school worship format includes a Trinitarian opening, the lighting of a three-wick candle, an Anglican greeting and a sending out all led by members of our Christian Council.

Songs/ hymns/ reflective music are used, along with the reciting of our school creed and child led prayers including The Lord’s Prayer. 

School Creed                                        The Lord’s Prayer

How is Worship Organised?

‘Gathering Together for Worship’. 

We aim to provide a variety of worship experiences.  Our current organisation of worship is as follows: 

Monday – Celebration assembly led by the Principal 

Tuesday – Whole school worship led by the Worship lead 

Wednesday – Class worship led by staff 

Thursday – Visitor or class led worship 

Friday – Whole school ‘Worship in Song’ (This follows the same format as our other acts of collective worship to ensure that it is more than simply a ‘hymn practice’.) 

Celebration Assembly 

This is a time where we gather to celebrate the children’s achievements both in and outside of school.  Teachers will identify children who have achieved academically or personally (our GOLD Awards – linked to our Christian values). 

We also celebrate attendance with an award for the class with the highest attendance percentage that week. Children share achievements and awards they have gained in out of school clubs too. 

This is still regarded as an act of worship through singing our school blessing at the beginning and ending with a prayer. 

Church Services

St. Edward’s Cheddleton church is an important feature of life at St. Edward’s Academy Cheddleton.  Each year group is timetabled to lead worship for our school church services held at St Edward’s Church which include Harvest, Remembrance, Christmas and Easter.  Wherever possible, these are timetabled in to the church calendar to enable our children to lead a Sunday service in addition to a ‘rehearsal’ within school. Parents, relatives, friends and members of the church community are invited to join us.  Our Year 4 Christian Council members are responsible for meeting and greeting the congregation at the church and handing out our orders of service.  For more information please view the ‘Our Church’ tab.  

Church Services Gallery

Trust Deed and 1988 Education Act

Our daily act of collective worship is in accordance with the Trust Deed of our academy which requires worship to be consistent with the faith, principles and practices of the Church of England.

We also take into account the 1988 Education Act that states,

‘…all pupils in attendance at a maintained school shall in each school day take part in an act of collective worship’

and that this should be …’mainly of a broadly Christian character’