With a caring Christian ethos, Tudor Grange Primary Academy St James aims to provide a safe and happy environment which allows every child the opportunity to fulfil their potential and make a valuable contribution to the Academy and the wider community.

We believe Collective Worship is central to the life and vision of the school. Worship expresses and helps fulfil the school aims intrinsic in all that goes on at Tudor Grange Primary Academy St James.

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Value WorshipFocus WorshipMusical PraiseClass WorshipCelebration
Opening a window on Christian Teachings and a Christian ValueAn opportunity to focus on world, national or community events or days of importance to our school family.A singing worship with a distinctly Christian focusAn opportunity to come together with the class to explore a theme related to the previous worship during the weekCelebrating our pupils (achievements, hard work, birthdays!)

Collective Worship is led by a variety of staff from across school, and is co-ordinated by Mrs Lynch. On a fortnightly basis, worship is led by Reverend Paul or Reverend Richard. On a half termly basis, we have a whole school church service at St James the Great Church.

Collective Worship follows the Church of England Guidance, ensuring that worship is Inclusive, Invitational and Inspiring.

Inclusive: Worship is for all. Many pupils and staff come from different faith backgrounds, or no faith background, but we want everyone to feel that they are included and can participate in their own way. Pupils are given the opportunity to think and to ask and answer questions. We use language purposefully to ensure that we are not assuming the faith of those involved. Collective Worship includes pupils; their contributions are valued and important.

Invitational: Pupils and adults at TGPASJ are invited to participated: there is no expectation that anyone must ‘do’ anything. Collective Worship provides opportunities for all to engage, whilst allowing the freedom for those of different faiths or none to engage without compromise. Collective Worship opens a window on Christianity, to allow others to look through. Prayer is invitational, with all present being able to participate, or not. We do ask that all are silent during prayer, and pupils can articulate that this is about being respectful to other people and their beliefs.

Inspiring: Worship at TGPASJ enables pupils and adults to think about the big questions of who we are and why we do what we do. We seek to motivate the school family to action, thinking and reflecting about their behaviour and actions, and that of others. We seek to develop the spirituality of all in the room, whether this is in a religious way or not.