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Most prep schools like the public schools they feed have religioud affiliation. Most schools in England are associated with the Anglican Church (Church of England). Some schools are associated with other churches. Thus there is religious instruction, orasyers at morning assesblies, and mandtory church attendance on Sunday. Provision is made for those of other religions. Some headmasters have divinity degress. In modern Britain, Church attendance has declined significantly and thus this exposure to religion is a difference from most state schools, although there are Anglican and Catholic schools which receive substatial state support.
While KG were making up a Form Prayer for Harvest Festival.
Little voice: Some people don't believe in God, you know, Mrs. Dawson.
Teacher: No, that's true. But I do.
Little voice: Well, Emmy doesn't. (sister, aged 6)
The Wheasheaf (Pownall Hall), 1980.
500th ANNIVERSARY OF LUTHER'S BIRTH: We performed a short play to illustrate the sort of things Luther disagreed with in the Church. The play was about the selling of pardons to sinners. There were four sinners, three of them were rich and one was poor. The latter was unable to provide the priest with the gold so he was not allowed to be pardoned by touching the old 'saint's' bones. -- Andrew Barnard, 11.3
NABOTH'S VINEYARD: King Ahab (Richard Naish), as he looked out if his palace window, wanted his neighbour's vineyard. The king sent for the owner, Naboth (James Young), and asked if he would sell or exchange his land. Naboth refused. Ahab's wife, Jezebel (Rebecca Wootton), contrived to have Naboth stoned to death by the townsfolk of Jezreel so that Ahab would inherit the vineyard. I was one of the citizens who took part in the 'stoning' of Naboth. Near the end of the play Elijah (Adam Chambers)arrived and Ahab, after listening to the prophet prayed to be forgiven. -- Matthew Gyles, 11.8,
The Bramcote Magazine, Autumn 1984.
The school is inter-denominational; all attend morning prayers and on Sundays boarders who are Church of England attend a school service in the parish church while children of other denominations go to their appropriate church.
Beeston Hall School Prospectus
Each morning a short service is held in the School Library, where there is an organ. On Sunday mornings there is a School Service in the Parish Church on theedge of the School grounds, to which parents are invited. On one Sunday a month. senior boys are able to attend the Parrish Communion voluntarily while the rest of the School attend a sevice in the Library, where there is also a service on some Sunday evenings. The Choir under the direction of the School Organist plays a leading part in all the servicesand the lessons are read by senior boys who also act as SAcristams, take the collections and ring the bells.
Beachborough Prospectus
The religious ffairs of this school are of quite a high standard. We have assembly every morning which is taken by Mr. Bowles. It lasts approximately fifteen minutes and consists of a hymn, sung by everyone, a short reading and then rrayers. The school goes to church every Sunday. The church we attend is St Peter's Church in the village. In church we normally have three hymns and a psalm, prayers and then an anthem sung by the school choir. A short talk is then given by Rev Bishop, Mr Bowlesor whoever is taking the service.
Jeremy Hewlett, 12.0, The Bramcote Magazine, Autumn 1978
Meetings for this prticular club are advertised as being held in the History room, but in fact they are sometimes held in the Cottage and sometimes on the Colts field. we have been having the usual Bible study and some quizzes, hymns and prayers. A "Bibloca; Brain of Bramcote" quiz was held; anyone could enter, and after all the heats, semi-finals and finals Nigel Dessau was the winner. ....
Andrew Parker, 13.6, The Bramcote Magazine, Autumn 1978
Every weekday morning there is an Assembly before lessons begin, while on Saturdays there is often a short service in the School Chapel. This helps children to accustom thenselves to the building, with its special atmosphere, on which the life of Bromsgrove is largely based. Boarders attend Chapel every Sunday morning;two or three times a termthis takes the form of a combined service with the Upper School.
Bromsgrove School Prospectus
Services are held regularly during Term in the School Chapel. Boarders are expected to attend, unless there are special reasons for their exremption, and Day-boys are welcomed. There is a special Service in the Chapel on Sunday mornings for the Preparatory and Lower Schools. Parents are most welcome at all Services.
Bedford School Prospectus
The religious teaching is that of the Church of England. There is a morming service in Chapel foir the whole school on Sundays when there is normally an address given by the Headmaster, the School Chaplain or an invited speaker. The Junior School servives are intended to be simple and sincere acts of worship, in ewhich all may join with understanding and enjoyment. Motrming Assembly takes place in the Hall or classroom. All forms have regular lessons devoted to the study of the Bible and follow the same weekly syllabus.
Dean Close Junior School Prospectus
