SACRE Collective Worship Guidance


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Why does the law state that Collective Worship should 'generally' take place on the school premises?

Firstly it is important to note that the law does not say 'of a broadly Christian content or style'.

  • It does not mean creating a pretence of Christian worship.
  • It does not need to contain any elements of Christian ritual or liturgy.
  • It can mean incorporating elements that Christians might recognise from their worship, e.g. songs, music, stories, learning from the good example of others, readings from holy books.
  • It does mean promoting values that Christians believe to be important. These may be, and often are, values held to be important by other faiths as well.


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