The House system

22nd September 2020

All new students arriving at British school will be assigned to a House. Each House is represented by a colour and students of the same house will experience their boarding school lives together. So what exactly is the House system, and the special and awesome features of this British private boarding school system?

The House system has a long history and plays an important and effective role in Western education development. The House system divides teachers and students into respective houses, with the aim is to provide students with multi-dimensional education and attentive care. Various house activities allow members within the same house to build tight-knit relations, and learn and compete with other students in different houses. Your house could be assigned based on your surname, family background, boarding hall or simply by random. The Houses are usually named after founders of the school or historical figures, each having a respective colour and logo.

House system emphasizes on sense of belonging and community responsibility. Not only learning to take in opinions from different ages but also encouraging older students to develop their sense of responsibility and leadership skills, as well as cultivating friendships across different age groups. Tight-knit groups can allow the tutor to get to know each student in-depth, and provide attentive support to their individual needs. Everyone plays a vital role in the house. A student from the upper grade is elected as Head of house. Each student in the house is encouraged to discover and develop their unique personal strengths, and represent their house in games and competitions such as rugby, cricket, hockey, swimming.

Speaking of competitions, it is an honour to represent your house in joint-house games. It doesn’t matter if you win or lose, the entire house will cheer you on. Joint-house competitions of sports, art and academic provide diverse opportunities for students to express themselves, cultivate self-confidence, leadership, and accumulate memorable experiences. The whole house shares the glory of winning as a collective. Joint-house competitions encourage all members of the house to form a healthy sense of competition within their peers.

Don’t be nervous when you first arrived at your house. Initiate conversations with students from different backgrounds. Offer a helping hand to others, make more friends and harvest the best fruits of group living. Challenge yourself through house competitions and sharpen different skills through your interesting house life! Enrich your life with healthy after school activities and take care of your physical and mental health. Create the best version of yourself. Do you understand more and feel excited about the British house system?

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