The house system is a very important part of Academy life.
In 1994/95 it was decided that the house system needed a fresh start and new names were needed. A competition was organised and was won by Lydia Hook (a year 8 Cwm student at the time).
Old becomes Bredon. (Heads of House: (Mr M Adamson, Miss B Williams) – now Mr D Morris has been the longest serving head of the house for 24 years.
Heath becomes Clent. (Heads of House: Mr S Creevy, Mrs D Fellows) – now Mr M Iliffe
Mace becomes Malvern. (Heads of House: Mr R Spear, Mrs J Adamson) – now Mr S Singh
Cwm becomes Snowdon. (Heads of House: Miss A Granger, Mr A Watts – now Mr S Apsey
The four houses are:
Head of Houses: Miss C Bennett
Each house has its own values with the general ethos being geared towards caring, teamwork, responsibility, support, achievement and enjoyment.
The Sports Day Shield carries the Latin phrase “res non verba” which means “Actions not words”.
Over the course of the year, there are numerous house events. There is something to cater for everyone’s interests. Here are just some examples of the events which are offered to all pupils:
Houses collect points for their endeavours throughout the year with the winner gaining the house trophy.
Click here to read the history of our House System
Longest serving Head of House
The current longest serving Head of House is Mr D Morris (Bredon). He began his role in 2001.
Click here to see all Trophy Winners
Most Sports Day wins – Bredon (10) Snowdon (10), Malvern (4), Clent (1)
Most House Trophies – Snowdon (10), Bredon (10), Malvern (4), Clent (1)
The Double – Bredon (7) Snowdon (5), Malvern (3), Bredon (3), Clent (0)