 
We believe that it is valuable for members of the school to gather together in large
groups at certain times. This provides opportunities which would not otherwise exist
for the following:
- to share personally meaningful ideas and experiences which
contribute to the spiritual and moral development of students
- to experience aspects
of worship
- to develop a sense of the importance of belonging to the school community.
Since it is not practically possible to gather more than one Year Group together
at a time, assemblies will be held at the beginning of each day of the week, one
for each Year Group. After registration in the Hall, this leaves approximately ten
minutes for the assembly from 8.50 am until 9.00 am.
A year plan will be produced
which relates to significant events in the religious, national and school calendars.
Assemblies will be led by staff, students,
Governors or visitors, at the invitation of the Head Teacher in accordance with
the school’s guidelines for visiting speakers.
The following activities may be
appropriate:
- a short talk, especially of a personal nature
- a reading
- a short
performance of drama, dance, gymnastics or movement
- live or recorded music
- spoken
or silent prayers
- corporate singing.
Entry and exit from assemblies should
be as quiet, orderly and calm as possible, in order to create an atmosphere conducive
to reflection and thoughtful response to the assembly. Where appropriate, suitable
music should be played.
Some time may also be given to the celebration of the
success of students in the Year Group or in raising matters of concern. This should
occur at the beginning of the assembly unless this provides a relevant contribution
to the assembly theme.
Similarly, where notices need to be given out, this should
be at the beginning of the assembly, unless the notice is relevant to the assembly
theme itself.
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