Category: Religious Life

At the end of the first term the school celebrates the birth and incarnation of our Lord with a carol service. Pupils will read, sing and lead prayers in celebration of Christmas.  

Bishop Stopford’s School strives to be a Christian Community of Love and Learning. The way we are taught, the way we are nurtured, the way we are valued has an incredible impact upon how we develop and mature into the people we become. Christ confronts us to turn our lives and the practice of our...

Each week pupils will attend a school assembly which contains an act of Collective Worship. The theme of the week will be presented by a member of the Senior Staff in a presentation, pupils will lead prayers for the world and school community and the school prayer will be said in mass.

Daily worship is an essential part of the school community and all form groups follow the school ‘Pause for Thought programme which is linked to the theme of the week. These sessions can be teacher or pupil lead and contain Biblical passages, music and film clip videos and prayers.

In addition to our Collective Worship pupils have the opportunity to worship God in smaller services held in the chapel. Morning Prayer is said weekly and is lead by staff and pupils.

Annually the school celebrates its Foundation with a service of celebration in the school hall. This takes place in the first week of July. A chamomile plant and the school rolls are presented the new Head Boy and Girl and the Prefects for the forthcoming academic year are presented to the school. These all serve as...

Good Good Father Place of Freedom

Our School Chapel At the heart of our school stands the Chapel. The Chapel provides an opportunity to be close to God and appreciate and contemplate his glory. The Prayer for all Stopfordians Every Monday morning the Prayer for all Stopfordians is offered by the Chaplain and pupils and a candle is lit for all...

Father Taemin Father Taemin is the vicar at St George’s Freezywater on Hertford Road. He is Korean and studied at St Stephen’s House Theological College in Oxford. He supports us at school by celebrating Holy Communion for the Year Group Eucharists. Father Henderson Father Henderson is a priest at St James’s Church on Hertford Road...