1. COLLECTIVE WORSHIP Training in Schools Work

2. Running Bible Clubs and Camps

3. Oh its great, great, brill, brill Mega, mega, skill, skill To have a friend like Jesus. Great, great, brill, brill Mega, mega, skill, skill To have a friend like Him.

4. He’s always there, He always listens, He always hears me When I talk to him. He loves me now, and will forever He’ll be your friend every day, day, day.

5. Oh its great, great, brill, brill Mega, mega, skill, skill To have a friend like Jesus. Great, great, brill, brill Mega, mega, skill, skill To have a friend like Him. © Doug Horley 1993 Thankyou music Used by permission CCL No 3630

18. COLLECTIVE WORSHIP Collective: Worship in schools will necessarily be different in character from worship amongst a group with beliefs in common. The legislation reflects this difference in referring to ‘collective worship’ rather than ‘corporate worship’. Worship: ‘…it must in some sense represent something special or separate from ordinary school activities and it should be concerned to some veneration paid to a divine being or power.’ Education Reform Act 1988 s.6 (1) WHAT IS COLLECTIVE WORSHIP?

19. School Assemblies Why?

20. School Assemblies Why? Every child chance to choose Know Bible Invitation to events Specials: It's Your Move, Festival, School event

21. School Assemblies Who? One or two or team Share roles and abilities

22. School Assemblies What? How long? – finish deadline? Theme – Bible story – Values for life, – Social Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) – Open the Book.

23. School Assemblies What? Songs – Non-confessional – allowed to do in schools – think wording, what children will be singing Reflection – Prayer – Quiet moment

24. School Assemblies Details Arrive early – think of the staff in charge Age range & number Check facilities – eg sound / music, screen, laptop, iPad

25. School Assemblies Details Have details handy in case of delay, names, phone number Dress code Getting started – go in with someone who has done it before

26. School Assemblies Resources Books on assemblies Good News Bible artwork ClickArt CD Rom Websites: – www.schoolswork.co.uk www.schoolswork.co.uk – E-assemblies, www.school-assemblies.co.ukwww.school-assemblies.co.uk – Henry Martyn artwork on www.Sermons4Kids.comwww.Sermons4Kids.com www.SchoolsLive.org

27. COLLECTIVE WORSHIP IT’S THE LAW Sixth-form colleges/schools should provide an act of collective worship for students. Collective worship can involve pupils in different groups at different times. Collective worship should be mainly Christian in its character. Teachers have the right to withdraw from collective worship. Pupils are encouraged to actively participate in collective worship. Pupil Referral Units do not have to provide an act of collective worship.

28. COLLECTIVE WORSHIP IT’S THE LAW ‘Collective worship’ and ‘school assembly’ are not the same thing. Secondary schools have to provide one act of collective worship per day for pupils. Schools are not permitted to focus their collective worship mainly on the beliefs of one Christian denomination. A school can apply not to have an act of collective worship. Parents/guardians can withdraw their children from collective worship.

29. Do avoid jargon Do keep control of the children Do stick to time Do be sensitive Do involve the children Do be early Do prepare well Do be flexible Do think about their age Do work with staff

30. COLLECTIVE WORSHIP OVER TO YOU… You have twenty minutes to design your very own assembly!