Worship

Picture News in Our Weekly Class Worship

At our school, we are committed to helping our children engage with the world around them, reflect on important values, and develop deep, thoughtful opinions. As part of our weekly class worship sessions, we use a wonderful resource called Picture News.

Each week, Picture News introduces pupils to a current news story centred around a "Big Question". These sessions encourage children to think critically, discuss real-world issues, explore fundamental values, and reflect on how they can make a positive impact in their community and the wider world.

Over the past half term, our worship sessions have explored a diverse range of engaging topics, including: 

New Beginnings & Hope: Inspired by Dolly Parton re-recording a song for charity, children reflected on building on past experiences, taking on new challenges, and making a positive difference as the new school year began.

School Lunches & Choice: Looking at updates to school dinner rules, pupils discussed personal choice, shared responsibility, and how decisions are made.

Helping Others: Prompted by initiatives to support those sleeping rough, children considered times when people need help, what kindness looks like, and the importance of speaking to a safe adult when worried about someone.

Artificial Intelligence: Following recent tech developments like the Meta Muse Charm, classes discussed the potential and limits of technology, asking, "Do we need AI wherever we go?"

Katie, the Editor at Picture News, has shared their Picture News for Parents update with us. We invite you to read through their latest newsletter, which accompanies our school letters today, to see what our pupils have been exploring - including recent live assemblies on allergy awareness, information on the Picture News Pioneers pupil leadership scheme, and access to their online Discussion Board.

We hope you enjoy exploring these "Big Questions" together at home!