House System

Our House System embodies the ethos, values of our school, and is an intrinsic part of life at Henry’s. It provides students with opportunities for responsibility, leadership, teamwork and fun through friendly competition in a supportive environment.

All pupils are assigned to House in Year 7, in which they remain until Upper Sixth. Siblings (and we also include parents, grandparents in this) are placed in the same House.

The Houses

Hales’ | Holland’s | Sherwyn’s | White’s

	Head of House
Hales’	Mr Bond
Holland’s	Miss Davies
Sherwyn’s	Mrs Codona-Smith
White’s	Mr Jones

Each House has a Head of House, who is a member of staff. Then there is the House Captain who will act as representatives for all the students in their house throughout the year by: helping co-ordinate house teams organise activities and events and represent their house at relevant meetings. All staff are assigned to a House and House Assembly takes place every two weeks.

House Competitions

Houses compete for the Band Trophy, with competitions running throughout the year in a range of extra-curricular events that encourage all students to participate. The different competitions give a sense of achievement both inside and outside of the classroom and opportunities to develop social, intellectual, physical and practical skills.

Highlights of the year include House Music and House Drama, where pupils show great creativity and commitment. Other key events are the House Cross Country at the War Memorial Park and the annual Sports Day, a fun way to end the year.

House Music

Each House puts together a 20 minute programme of music, which includes a set choral work and must also include at least one other instrumental piece. This is entirely student led and run, with support from the Director of Music and the music team.

House Drama

A 20-minute theatrical performance of a play. Again, student produced, directed and organised. This year we had Grease. 101 Dalmatians and The Little Mermaid amongst the performances.

Sports Day

We head to the School field in the last week of the Summer Term for this defining day in the House Calendar. There are many points available for this ‘Golden League’ style athletics meet.

House Cross Country

On the first Wednesday afternoon on the summer term, the whole school heads over to the War Memorial Park to take part in this event. Everyone runs the course to try and gain points for their House.

In addition, the extensive range of activities of events includes:

Photography	Swimming	Basketball	Volleyball
Water Polo	Hockey	Geography Activity	Chess
Dodgeball	Rugby	Cricket	Bake Off
Quiz	Netball	Rounders	Instrumental Music

The Band Trophy

Each House is in competition with each other to achieve the highest number of house points at the end of each term and most importantly by the end of the year when there will be prizes.

Pupils can contribute to their house point totals in a number of ways both in and out of the classroom, through participation in activities in also through collecting House Points for achievement and success.