House System

The Coopers Coborn House system promotes the integration of students across different forms and year groups.

Upon joining the school, students are allocated to one of our four houses; Coborn, Gibson, Guild or Ratcliffe. A badge, in the colour of the house, is sewn to each student’s blazer to identify their allegiance. Membership of the House enhances the student’s sense of identity and belonging and creates a spirit of friendly competition, collaboration and cooperation. This friendly rivalry is given opportunity to manifest itself in a wide-range of inter-house events.

Only a few may represent the school in a team, but every single student represents their House, whether it be in academic, sporting or cultural activities. Students can earn House Points for a range of contributions to school life. At the end of the year, the House with the most points is awarded the House Barrel which is collected at the annual school Prizegiving.

Students are encouraged to develop a sense of pride in their House, working not just for themselves, but for others. Charity fund-raising activities are also organised on a House as well as a school basis, further fostering the school’s motto of ‘Love as Brethren’.

The House system also provides an ideal platform for students to develop their leadership skills. House Captains are selected in every year to oragnise teams for the various house events. The Year 12 Captains lead, indeed inspire, the House for the entire school. They have various responsibilities throughout the year including delivering House assemblies, writing the termly House newsletter and collaborating to organise House events.

The Houses

House Points Awarded Through GO4SCHOOLS

As a school we believe in the power of positive reinforcement. Rewarding effort encourages persistence, an ‘approach behaviour’ towards challenges and raises overall performance levels. Furthermore, healthy personal competition, setting ambitious targets and applying oneself for the sake of a team creates a climate of high achievement.

House points are awarded to students who are deemed to have met one of the ‘Love as Brethren’ values. These are:

• Leadership, Olympism, Volunteering, Effort.
• Academic achievement, Sustainability.
• Bravery, Resilience, Extra-curricular involvement, Teamwork, Honesty & helpfulness, Respect, Equality, Nurturing.
• Furthermore, points can be awarded for participation, and performance, in House competitions as well as excellent attendance each half term.

Furthermore, points can be awarded for participation, and performance, in House competitions as well as excellent attendance each half term.

The points are added electronically by staff, throughout the day on Go4Schools and certificates are awarded when students reach certain milestones.

Previous Year’s Results

House Captains