Church
St Paul’s Primary is a Church of England School, which has strong links with the Church from which it takes its name; St Paul’s Parish Church, Brentford.
Engaging with the Church, its Clergy Team and the wider community:
The Church’s close proximity to the school (located opposite the school, just across the road) has maintained the link, which is more than just in name; there is constant contact between the two and together they form an integral part of the local community and joint events are frequent. A group of parishioners, along with members of the Clergy Team, begin our school year with a blessing of the sites and over every pupil and member of staff, praying for the year ahead. Many of these parishioners also come into school regularly to read with children as part of our wider engagement with the Church and our local community.
The children of St Paul’s School attend church every Thursday morning for worship and are comfortable within the church environment; many of the children also attend either the Sunday school or Church crèche on Sundays. Being close enables class visits, which assist the teaching of aspects of the religious education syllabus. There are also joint celebrations for the key Christian festivals such as Easter and Christmas. Members of the Clergy visit school to support with the teaching of Religious Education, for example, leading candle workshops or answering faith-based questions from a Christian perspective.
The Priest in Charge, The Reverend Sarah Guinness is also a Governor and a regular visitor to the school, liaising directly with the Headteacher and other staff in the school with regard to the children’s welfare, collective worship and religious education.
St. Paul's Church- Play Cafe
Every week during term time, the Church run a ‘Play Cafe’ for babies and toddlers where they play; share stories and sing. Our Senior Leadership Team attend most of these sessions to lead the story and to meet members of the public.
Parent Prayer Groups
Reverend Guinness hosts prayer groups for the parents of our school throughout the school year; this is an opportunity for parents to socialise, as well as to gather and pray for the school, both generally and in response to specific prayer requests.
School Prayer and Liturgy
In our weekly Church assemblies, the children are invited to say the school prayer, as well as to respond to the Liturgy below:
School prayer
God of wisdom and love,
May our school be a place of great discovery, adventure and creativity,
Where everyone is valued,
Where every action is caring,
Where every day brings new joy,
Through the love of Jesus. Amen.
Liturgy
God is here,
His presence is with us.
God is our rock and firm foundation,
We are rooted and growing in God.
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