1. John Kelly Girls’ Technology College
Collective Worship and Spiritual and Moral Guidance Policy
Definition of Collective Worship
Collective Worship is a time when the whole school, or groups within the college meet together
in order to consider and reflect on common concerns, issues and interests. It offers all students
an opportunity to worship through engaging in relevant, meaningful experiences and provides
opportunities for the students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development.
Aims
For the College:
Collective Worship contributes significantly to the ethos of John Kelly Girls’ Technology College
and it is our aim that it is a time when the college community can:
 share common aims and values
 celebrate achievement and special times
 explore together the world in which we live
 develop a community spirit
For the Student:
We also intend that Collective Worship contributes to the development of the student as a
‘whole’ person by providing opportunities to:
 consider spiritual and moral issues
 explore their own beliefs
 develop their own spirituality
 reinforce positive attitudes
 participate and respond
 reflect on what it means to be human
To ensure Collective Worship provides opportunities for spiritual, moral, social and cultural
development it should address a wide variety of themes and topics, use diverse stimuli and
resources and provide students with the opportunity to ‘respond’ on their own level.
LEGAL FRAMEWORK
The Collective Worship Policy at John Kelly Girls’ Technology College pays due regard to
statutory requirements, and has taken account of the guidance offered by Brent through its
SACRE and in recognition of statutory requirements.
The 1988 Education Reform Act requires that ‘all pupils in attendance at a maintained school
shall on each day take part in an act of Collective Worship’. We seek to do our best to keep the
spirit of this legislation seeking to provide as many high quality acts of worship as is practically
possible.
RESPONSIBILITIES
The Governing Body in consultation with the Principal, staff and parents/carers is responsible
for the establishment and review of the College’s policy collective worship and spiritual and
moral guidance.
The Governing Body will ensure that there is no differential application of this policy on grounds
of ethnicity, religion, culture, disability, class or gender: that it is communicated to students and
is easily available to parents/carers.

2. To ensure the continuing appropriateness of the policy it is kept under review by the Principal
and staff and through the Governors’ policy review system.
The Principal is responsible for the overall management of the policy and for supporting staff in
its implementation.
CONTENT
Planning Acts of Collective Worship
The content of all acts of Collective Worship will be considered carefully, to ensure relevance
and suitability for the ages, aptitudes and backgrounds of all students.
A yearly assembly rota for Upper and Lower college assemblies (Included in the appendix) list
themes, special occasions and events, but will be flexible to allow the inclusion of current and
topical issues. Year Directors of Learning also hold weekly year assemblies which will include
current and topical events
The Act of Collective Worship
A variety of teaching and learning styles and active and interactive methods are appropriate in
acts of Collective Worship. Any and all of the methods employed in the classroom can be used
effectively in acts of Collective Worship. Leaders will choose the style/method and resources
which are appropriate to the content, the age, aptitude and the background of the students.
Withdrawal
Any parent/carer who objects to their daughter attending an act or acts of Collective Worship
may request that she is withdrawn. Parents/carers are encouraged to discuss this with the
Principal.
COLLEGE POLICIES AND PRACTICES
The effectiveness of the Collective Worship and Spiritual and Moral Guidance Policy is reliant
on its interrelationship with other college practices:
Teaching and learning
Personal development
Partnerships with parents, carers and others within our sphere of influence
and all other policies, including:
Race
Equal opportunities
Attendance and punctuality
Anti bullying
Safeguarding children

3. APPENDIX 1
ASSEMBLY ROTA 2008 - 2009
Week beg. Theme Member of
staff
8th Sept A fresh start JN
15th Sept Ramadan SWA/FSM
22nd Sept European Day of Languages FH/RA
29th Sept Jeans for Genes Day (3rd Oct.) EDW
6th Oct. Black History month SF
13th Oct. International week MSH
20th Oct. Celebrations BB
3rd Nov. Remembrance Day or Diwali? BB or SHY?
10th Nov. Road Safety week KMA / EK
17th Nov. Anti Bullying week PW
24th Nov. Jack Petchey awards BB/PW
1st Dec. International Human Rights Day (10th) RMC
8th Dec. MOCKS
15th Dec. Christmas BB/HT
5th Jan. Welcome back / New year resolutions BB
12th Jan. Decade celebrations 1958 - 1968 JN / Year 10
19th Jan. Decade celebrations 1968 - 1978 FA / Year 11
26th Jan. Decade celebrations 1978 - 1988 JE / Year 9
2nd Feb. Decade celebrations 1988 - 1998 SHA / Year 8
9th Feb. Decade celebrations 1998 - 2008 TAY / Year 7
23rd Feb. World religions LKA
2nd March International Women’s Day SHY / PW
9th March Comic Relief – Red Nose Day (13th) SF / EK
16th March Healthy Schools week KMA
23rd March World Day for Water (22nd) AM
30th March School Travel plan PW
20th April Welcome back BB
27th April Achieve your Potential LKA
5th May The Environment KMA
11th May National Walk to School Week RMC
18th May Cultural Diversity Day AM
1st June EXAMS
8th June EXAMS
15th June EXAMS
22nd June EXAMS EXAMS
29th June EXAMS
6th July Specialisms at John Kelly RMC / MSH
13th July Looking back / Preparing for the next stage BB
20th July Concert