House Information
At Holyrood Academy we want students to work hard, be kind and join in. The purpose of our house system is to encourage students to join in, feel that they belong and to have a voice.
We know that belonging creates confidence and pride in individuals, and that having a voice builds self-esteem and a sense of usefulness. Holyrood Academy operates a house system with students organised into four houses.
Our houses have been selected to represent the people of Chard and the surrounding area. Click on the name to find out more about the history of the House:
Our Houses
Throughout the year students are rewarded for hard work with house points, postcards and with subject colour badges. These badges are worn on blazers, with pride. In addition houses compete in a series of events to win points for their house. Students can also gain house points for taking part in extra-curricular activities and competitions, for representing the school and for participating in many enrichment activities
Rewards
Leadership Opportunities
Holyrood Academy offers strong leadership opportunities in our Prefect system. As part of this system, students actively engage in strategic planning for school change.
Each year the Sports Prefects initiate additional house competitions and sport matches.
The Prefects for Diversity and Equality regularly audit the school environment to see how diverse and welcoming it is. They too have initiated a day off timetable for PHSE days focusing on diversity and Equality.
The Community and Volunteering Prefects volunteer to run in-depth student voice and then action the findings of the student voice. In addition they serve the schoool and local community in a wide range of events and activities.
The Environmental Prefects focus on how our school community can become more green and improve the environment.
Leadership Opportunities
House Charities
The houses work hard to raise funds for charities that are selected by each house on an annual basis. The selected charities for 2022-23 are:
Denslow – The Salvation Army
Stringfellow – The Watch Project - a local charity to Chard supporting adult’s Mental Health.
Bondfield – Action Aid
Gillingham – Centre Point – supporting homes - young people.
Fundraising
Apart from termly non uniform days, students in year 7 also take part in fundraising expedition, we run bake sales, sports day fetes and spectator events to raise money for our chosen charities. Students take an active part in running these activities and funds raised are shared between house charities..
We encourage every student to be active members of their house and take every opportunity to gain points for their house. Every point is vital to help be the winning team and lift the house cup on sports day at the end of the summer term!