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  • Collective Worship

    Roots and Fruits provides creative collective worship for primary schools based on Christian values and  themes over a period of two years. Rooted in Bible teaching, twelve Christian values represent the fruit that grows as the teaching is lived out in everyday life.

    We reflect on these values throughout our school day, especially in our whole school and class assemblies. We work hard to demonstrate the best of these values, both in and out of school.

    Autumn Term 2024: Generosity & Compassion

    The value for the Autumn Term 1 is GENEROSITY
    and Autumn Term 2 is COMPASSION

    Generosity is…

    Encouraging the best in each other
    Never selfish
    Enjoying helping others
    Raising support for a good cause
    Offering what we can
    Sharing our time and talents
    Inviting someone to join in
    Taking care of God’s creation for future generations
    You first, me last.

    Compassion is…

    Costly caring
    Offering help
    Making a difference
    Putting others first
    Always listening
    Sensitive to suffering
    Service in action
    Interested in others
    Offering care and concern
    Noticing a need.

    Spring Term 2025: Courage & Forgiveness

    The value for the Spring Term 1 is COURAGE
    and Spring Term 2 is FORGIVENESS

    Courage is…

    Carrying on when things are difficult
    Overcoming fear
    Understanding and facing a challenge
    Risking being our of your comfort zone
    Always believing in God’s promises
    Going for a goal
    Empowered by encouragement

    Forgiveness is…

    Forgetting the hurts
    Offering a new beginning
    Restoring a friendship
    Given and received
    Identifying responsibility
    Valuing the truth
    Ending an argument
    Not holding a grudge
    Encouraging honesty
    Saying sorry
    Starting again

    Summer Term 2025: Friendship & Respect

    The value for the Summer Term 1 is FRIENDSHIP.
    The value for the Summer Term 2 is RESPECT.

    Friendship is…

    Finding things to do together
    Relying on each other
    Impossible on your own
    Enjoying being together
    Never selfish
    Depending on someone else
    Sharing hopes and dreams
    Happiness and laughter
    Including others
    Precious

    Respect is….

    Readiness to listen
    Everyone being valued
    Showing appreciation
    Praying for people
    Expressing opinions sensitively
    Caring for our environment
    Treating property carefully

    Autumn Term 2025: Thankfulness & Trust

    The value for the Autumn Term 1 is THANKFULNESS
    and Autumn Term 2 is TRUST

    Thankfulness is…

    Thinking of good things
    Happy memories
    All creation praising God
    Not taking anything for granted
    Keeping focused on the positive
    Feeling blessed
    Understanding the sacrifices people make for us
    Living joyfully
    Not complaining
    Expressing gratitude to God
    Saying thank you to those who help us
    Showing gratefulness by our deeds

    TRUST IS….

    Taking someone at their word
    Relying on someone to support you
    Unbreakable promises
    Showing that you can be trustworthy
    Treasuring good friends

    Spring Term 2026: Perseverance & Justice

    The value for the Spring Term 1 is PERSEVERANCE
    and Spring Term 2 is JUSTICE

    Perseverance is….

    Pressing on
    Eager to continue
    Running the race
    Sticking with things
    Encouraging each other to keep going
    Valuing the support of others
    Eyes fixed on the target
    Reaching a goal over time
    Aiming to complete the task

    Justice is….

    Judging what is right
    Understanding what is fair
    Standing up for those who need help
    Trying to listen to both sides
    Informed and wise decisions
    Caring enough to take action
    Equal opportunities for all 

    Summer Term 2026: Service & Truthfulness

    The value for the Summer Term 1 is SERVICE
    and Autumn Term 2 is TRUTHFULNESS

    Service is….

    Spending time on others
    Enjoying giving help
    Responsibility in action
    Volunteering willingly
    I second, you first
    Committing to a task
    Everyone offering their talents and gifts

    TRUTH IS....
    Trustworthy words and actions
    Respect for doing the right thing
    Uncovering the full picture
    Telling it as it is
    Having all the facts

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