House system
The Boswells House System embeds a sense of community, friendship and healthy competition amongst both students and staff. A strong house identity empowers our students to participate and thrive in all aspects of school life, both in and out of the classroom.
The qualities instilled by belonging to a house family ensure that Boswells' students go on to value and appreciate making positive contributions to our wider society.
Here at the Boswells School we have 6 Houses which are represented by British citizens who have excelled in an area of our Boswells Learning Bridge which includes integrity, emotional intelligence, grit, resourcefulness, self-discipline and bravery.
Our 6 Heads of House are:
Mr D Hardaker - Attenborough House (Orange) INTEGRITY
Mr J Ward (Acting Head) - Bronte House (Blue) EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE
Ms J Winstone - Cornwell House (Green) BRAVERY
Ms J Ellinopoulou - Hawking House (Pink) GRIT
Ms Suzanne Lee – Holmes House (Red) SELF DISCIPLINE
Ms S Boyce - Nightingale House (Yellow) RESOURCEFULNESS
House Captains
We have a team of Senior and House Captains across Year 7-13 who work together to support, organise and promote the House System that they represent. Students are given the opportunity to apply for these positions yearly and are decided based on their letter of application.
A student’s House can be identified by the badge that they are wearing.
House Events
Here are some of the confirmed events for this academic year. More information on these events can be accessed through Heads of House, the pastoral weekly PowerPoint and on our social media sites Twitter and Instagram at @BoswellsHouses. Here you will also find weekly updates on our House League points and other House related news.
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Autumn
Term 1
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Autumn
Term 2
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Spring
Term 1
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Spring
Term 2
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Summer
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Summer
Term 2
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Gothic Bake Off (KS3)
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House Quiz
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Talent Show
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Revision Poster Competition
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MFL ‘Masterchef’
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Sports Day
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Matched Pairs – Halloween theme
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School Christmas Card Design Competition
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Spelling Bee or Have your say roleplay competition
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Humanities Easter Egg Decorating Comp
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Design a poster on a recent scientific news story/discovery.
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Kindness Cards
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House Bingo
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K’Nex
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Design Challenge
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Autumn reading challenge
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Biscuit Decorating
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Theatre Trip In School – Movie Night
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Autumn Film Challenge
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Nature photograph competition
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Year 7 Animation Competition
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Y7 interhouse sport competition
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Staff - Euro / World Bake Off
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Theatre Trip In School – Movie Night
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Theatre Trip In School – Everybody's Talking About Jamie
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MFL ‘Celebration Decoration’ competition
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House points
Students contribute to ‘House points’ by receiving achievement points. At the end of each week the House with the highest number of Achievement Points is awarded 60 House Points, with the other Houses being awarded between 10-50 points depending on how many achievement points their House has earned.
Additional House points can be achieved by staff and students by attending and winning House competitions.