Our Church School
As a church school, St Paul's C of E Primary School's distinct Christian character and vision means we provide a nurturing environment within which not only do children thrive, but the entire school community feel they belong.
St Paul's Church, Holgate
Here at St Paul's C of E Primary, we value our links with St Paul's Church, Holgate, which is a short distance from school. The clergy team regularly lead our collective worship at school and we also visit St Paul's Church for services and festivals, such as Harvest, Christingle and Easter.
The Church also allow us to use the building for RE curriculum purposes and to hold a number of performances.
Collective Worship
Collective worship forms an integral part of our school community and takes place on a daily basis. We base our Collective Worship plan on our schools vision and values and think about how we can live our schools values both in school, our community and in the wider world.
Members of the church, staff, our pupil 'Worship Squad' and visitors from the wider community lead our acts of collective worship.
We plan Collective Worship by focusing on Windows, Mirrors and Doors.
Windows - This gives children the opportunity to be aware of the world in new ways, looking out into the world. As well as wonder about life's 'WOWS' and learning about life in all its fullness.
Mirrors - This part of Collective Worship gives children the opportunity to reflect on their experiences and think about themselves, consider life's big questions and reach for some possible answers. Children enjoy learning from life by exploring our own insights and those of others.
Doors - This final part allows children the opportunity for children to respond and think about moving onto a new path or situation. We think about doing something creative to develop and apply our ideas and learn to live out our beliefs and values.
Please see our Collective Worship Policy on the Key Policies page for more information.
Religious Education
We teach the statutory, locally agreed, Religious Education syllabus that prepares pupils for the opportunities, responsibilities and experiences of life in modern Britain. As well as the study of Christianity as a living and diverse faith, the programme also includes learning about a range of religions and worldviews, fostering respect for others. We have begun to build global links with St Paul's Church and look forward to building on this in the future.
To learn more about the teaching of religious education, see our curriculum section on the website.
"Collective Worship helps me reflect and shapes who I am" Y5 Pupil






Prayer & Reflection Areas
At St Paul's C of E Primary, we have developed a number of areas in and around school for our school community to reflect or pray.



I really like the prayer trees, I like adding my thoughts, prayers or opinions to a whole class tree.
You can find our latest SIAMS Inspection report here.