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Worship Leaders

Our Year 5 and Year 6 pupils have the exciting opportunity to become Worship Leaders, playing a vital role in developing and enriching Collective Worship across our school.

Our Worship Leaders regularly support and lead acts of worship, while also seeking the thoughts and ideas of other pupils. Their feedback helps to ensure that worship remains relevant, meaningful and inspiring for everyone at Padbury CE School.

Roles and Responsibilities
1. Supporting and Leading Collective Worship

Worship Leaders will:

  • Support staff and visitors in leading Collective Worship.
  • Lead key elements of worship, including:
    • The gathering
    • Lighting the candle
    • Opening and closing prayers
    • The sending
  • Occasionally choose appropriate worship songs and music.
  • Plan and lead class-based worship sessions where appropriate.
2. Being Positive Role Models

Worship Leaders are expected to:

  • Lead by example at all times.
  • Demonstrate our Christian Values through their words and actions.
  • Show kindness, respect, love and care to all members of our school community.
3. Monitoring and Evaluating Worship

Worship Leaders will:

  • Gather pupil voice and feedback following worship led by visitors.
  • Monitor acts of worship delivered by staff and fellow Worship Leaders.
  • Share ideas and suggestions to help improve worship across the school.
4. Supporting Prayer and Reflection

Worship Leaders will:

  • Help ensure that class and school prayer areas remain welcoming, relevant and up to date.
  • Encourage opportunities for prayer and reflection throughout the school.
5. Planning and Organising

Worship Leaders will:

  • Support Mrs Gooding in planning and writing Collective Worship sessions.
  • Help organise and support special events and celebrations throughout the school year.
  • Support classes, year groups or key stages in worship activities when requested by staff.
6. Making a Difference

Working alongside the School Council, Worship Leaders may:

  • Raise awareness of issues that concern pupils, both locally and globally.
  • Organise assemblies, displays or campaigns.
  • Design posters and awareness materials.
  • Support charitable fundraising activities and community projects.
Qualities of a Worship Leader

We are looking for pupils who are:

  • Kind
  • Considerate
  • Helpful
  • Patient
  • Respectful
  • Trustworthy
  • Responsible
  • Confident to speak in front of others
  • Willing to listen to and value the views of others
  • Enthusiastic about helping our school community grow in faith and worship
Our Commitment

As a Worship Leader, you will have the opportunity to develop confidence, leadership skills and a deeper understanding of worship, while making a meaningful contribution to the life of our school. Through serving others and living out our Christian Values, Worship Leaders help make Padbury CE School a place where everyone can flourish.

"Let your light shine before others, that they may see your good deeds and glorify your Father in heaven."
Matthew 5:16.

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