Worship & Values
Worship is at the heart of life at Kirkland & Catterall St. Helen's
Collective worship is part of every school day at Kirkland & Catterall St Helen’s. We come together to hear Bible stories, sing, pray and reflect. It’s a time to think about God, ask big questions and consider how Jesus’ teaching can shape the way we treat one another.
Isaiah 40:31, the Bible passage that inspires our school vision, speaks of God renewing our strength and of soaring on wings like eagles. That promise of hope guides how we encourage one another and help each child grow in confidence and use their gifts.
Our worship is rooted in the Christian faith and welcomes children and adults of all faiths and none. Everyone is invited to join in, listen or take time for quiet reflection.
Our weekly worship
| Day | Worship | Led by | What happens |
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| Monday | Whole-school worship | Headteacher |
We introduce the week’s theme, connect it to the Bible and think about how to put it into practice.
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| Tuesday | House Worship | Staff and pupil House leaders |
Children discuss the theme in their houses and practise hymns for Wednesday.
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| Wednesday | Clergy or Bible story worship | Clergy or school worship lead |
We explore a Bible story and sing the hymns we’ve practised.
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| Thursday | Morning Prayer | Class teachers |
Children pause, pray and reflect together in their classrooms.
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| Friday | Celebration Worship | Headteacher or senior leader |
We celebrate children’s achievements and contributions and sing a hymn from the week.
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Christian worship themes for 2026–27
This year, our worship explores what it means to value ourselves, each other and God’s creation. We connect each theme to the choices children make every day, including how they care for themselves, treat others and look after the places they share.
| Half term | Worship theme |
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| Autumn 1 | Respect and Belonging |
| Autumn 2 | Love and Compassion |
| Spring 1 | Responsibility |
| Spring 2 | Forgiveness |
| Summer 1 | Courage |
| Summer 2 | Compassion, Community and Creation |
This half term
Our focus is Love and Compassion. We’re exploring Jesus’ teaching to love God and to love our neighbours as ourselves (Matthew 22:37–39). Children are thinking about what that looks like in everyday life, from noticing when someone needs help to inviting someone to join in.
Our partnership with St Helen’s Church
We share in worship with St Helen’s Church in Churchtown. Revd Wilkinson joins us for worship in school, and children help lead parts of services such as Harvest and our Carol Service. These occasions bring children, families and members of the parish together.
Spiritual development
We give children space to wonder, ask questions about what matters and reflect on their beliefs and experiences. That might happen during a quiet moment in Morning Prayer, when a story prompts a question in class or when something in the natural world makes them stop and look more closely.
Further information
Parents and carers have the right to withdraw their child from all or part of collective worship. Please contact the school office if you would like to discuss this or make a request.