Head's Newsletter 17 June 2016

The new Houses are as follows:

NAMING OF NEW HOUSES

Darwin Wilberforce

We decided at the start of the year to expand the number of Houses from 6 to 8. This is to facilitate participation in activities by the widest number of students, who will thereby benefit from engagement in the House competition. Throughout the process the boys have been consulted on their views and their wishes. These have been taken into account in some of the redistribution of pupils which we shall do as part of the creation of the two new Houses. New Heads of House have been appointed and new colours selected. All boys will now be encouraged to wear their house ties. The naming of the new houses entailed much debate. It was decided in the end that they should follow the existing theme of significant figures in British history. The boys nominated names which were then put into a shortlist; following assemblies with different boys presenting on the individuals, the boys cast their votes. The boys’ enthusiasm and engagement with the whole process has been really encouraging; indeed the turnout to vote on the suggested names was very high indeed, showing a real commitment and interest in the long-standing House system.

· Tie: navy stripe on silver · House colour: silver · Head of House: Mr Karski

Turing Nightingale

· Tie: burgundy stripe on silver · House colour: white · Head of House: Mr Costello

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