House system
At Lydiard Park Academy staff and students take the sense of community further than just Tutor Groups and Year Groups. Every person within the school is allocated to one of our four Houses: Berners Lee, Holmes, Moore, and Pascal. The house leaders are Mr Anley (Berners-Lee), Mr Benn (Holmes), Mr Fraser (Moore) and Mrs Woodward (Pascal) who work together to create more than just learning in the classroom.
House assemblies take place once every fortnight, bringing staff and students together to give important house messages. The House system gives members a wide range of opportunities to ‘compete’ against other students, staff, the other Houses and even against themselves, earning reward points in the process. The schools Behaviour for Learning system directly impacts everyone, negative and positive points are allocated to students and impact on house standings. The aim of this system is for better behaviour in the quest to have the most points for the coveted ‘Non School Uniform Day’ which happens at the end of each term. Students can choose to be accepted for different roles within each house, such as Head Boy and Head Girl (for Year 11 students) to Community Ambassadors.
Throughout the year students have many chances to take part in competitions, events and fund raising for the four house charities. Currently we have raised over £15,000 since starting the house system in 2011 with each student having a say on raising the money and who should benefit from it.
More detail can be found on the individual House sections or please email Houses@lydiardparkacademy.org.uk for further information.
Berners-Lee
Message from the Head of House
Berners-Lee values every member of the house as an individual, and as a fellow learner. Our motto this year is “Dare to be different” and we recognise that to achieve our full potential, to become the person that we believe we are best able to be, requires the support of others.
In thinking of the other person we are willing to put the needs and the wellbeing of those around us ahead of what we want, and as such our house is set on looking out for opportunities to support the wider community wherever the opportunity arises.
Our house charity, the Teenage Cancer Trust is regularly supported through many events and activities throughout the year. Seven young people are diagnosed with cancer every day in the UK. We are eager to support the provision of specialist care for those in great need.
The Berners-Lee student leadership team for 2019 – 2020 are:
Head Boy: Romeao M
Head Girl: Danika C
Mr P Anley
Head of Berners-Lee House
Holmes
Message from the Head of House
Holmes House is named after Dame Kelly Holmes who won two gold medals at the Athens Olympic Games of 2004. Dame Kelly Holmes stands for all the values we hold dear in Holmes House, namely effort, commitment enthusiasm and participation.
Our House Charity is RMHB – Ronald McDonald House Bristol. RMHB helps families with children in hospital by providing accommodation for families to keep them near sick or injured children without excessive cost. We are delighted and proud to be associated with such an amazing charity. Should you wish to support our house charity then please click on the following link http://www.rmhbristol.com/.
Since its creation, Holmes House has focused on trying to be the best House in LPA. As a House we have constantly performed well in competitions and tournaments but have always maintained that participation is key to our success. As a Head of House I am very proud of our students helping each other and coming together to support our ongoing successes.
Should you have any questions regarding the House system then please e-mail me at davise@lydiardparkacademy.org.uk.
The Holmes student leadership team for 2019 – 2020 are:
Year 13 Head Girl: Ciara S
Year 13 Head Boy: Thomas F
Miss E Davis
Head of Holmes House
Moore
Message from the Head of House
Moore House is named after Sir Bobby Moore, captain of the England team that won the 1966 FIFA World Cup. He is a national hero and a name known by all for his hard work, determination and desire to succeed. Sporting the colour of red on that glorious day at Wembley, Moore house adorns the red of Bobby Moore and the victorious 1966 team.
Over the past years, we are immensely proud to support the Wiltshire Air Ambulance. This local charity does fantastic, lifesaving work all around Wiltshire, and we take great pride knowing that our hard work and donations help support the incredible work done by the men and women at Wiltshire Air Ambulance.
Having won the House Cup in 2018 for the first time in our history we are now looking forward to repeating this feat on a much more regular basis.
Moore house prides itself on participation, whether that means in the classroom, on the sports field or at a house competition, Moore house will always be there making a difference!
The Moore student leadership team for 2019 – 2020 are:
Head Girl: Anne G (Y13)
Head Boy: Dan S (Y13)
Mr Fraser
Head of Moore House
Pascal
Message from the Head of House
Pascal House is named after Blaise Pascal, the mathematician, inventor, physicist and philosopher. He is accredited with inventing an early mechanical calculator and the syringe.
Pascal won their first ‘House Championship’ in 2012 after finishing fourth the year before. Success has rolled in since then with the back to back victories as Sports Day Champions in 2013 to 2018. We let Berners-Lee have it in 2019 but I’m sure we will be back as winners in summer 2020.
Our house motto is –
“If you want people to think well of you, do not speak well of yourself”, Blaise Pascal.
Our nominated charity is The Grand Appeal at Bristol Children’s Hospital. Money raised supports children who are undergoing treatment at St Michael’s Hospital. The hospital helps provide support to children and families from all over the South West of the United Kingdom; from Cornwall to Gloucester, and Cardiff to Swindon. This is a massive 1,000,000 children!
The Pascal student leadership team for 2019 – 2020 are:
Georgia W (6VC)
Francisco G (6YW)
Emilia B (6YW)
Mrs Woodward
Head of Pascal House