We are proud to be a Church of England school, forming part of Salisbury Diocese. Supported by our Christian Ethos & Christian Values, we aim to provide a loving, enriched environment for children of all faiths and beliefs.
We have strong links with our local churches. We contribute to their services and hold our own special services in Ogbourne St George Church. Father Roger (Rev. Roger Powell) and other members of the clergy lead our worships once a fortnight. On other days of the week, Collective Worship is led by the teaching staff, our team of ‘Worship Warriors’ (pupil leadership), as well as other groups of children. The children play an active part in worship but there is also time for stillness, reflection and prayer. We also hold ‘Wow Worships’ every week. This is a time when parents are invited into school to join with us as we celebrate and give thanks for the children’s achievements.
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In addition, we are proud to engage with our local community and church, supporting their charity events, offering our hall for hire, inviting the villagers and parishioners into school as part of our Family Learning Days, and Christmas community Singalong.
Our guiding Bible verse is:
Psalm 23: The lord is my shepherd
‘The lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.
He makes me lie down in green pastures.
He leads me beside still waters; he restores my soul.
He guides me in paths of righteousness for his name’s sake.
Even though I walk through the shadow of the valley of death, I feel no evil; for you are with me; your rod and your staff comfort me.
You prepare a table before me in the presence of my enemies.
You anoint my head with oil. My cup overflows.
Surely goodness and love shall follow me all the days of my life.
And I shall live in the house of the lord forever.’
As a church school we are periodically inspected by our Diocese. Our most recent Inspection was Nov’19:
Our Collective Worship
Worship takes place each day in school from 9am as follows:
- Monday – Worship through song
- Tuesday – ‘Picture News’ Worship – in Key Stages
- Wednesday – Values Worship
- Thursday – Visiting Clergy Worship or Key Stage Reflection Worship
- Friday – Wow Worship
Our School Collective Worship Policy reflects and reinforces the school’s vision. This policy demonstrates the partnership between the conduct and content of school worship and the ethos of the whole school based on the Christian values.
