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Houses
The purpose of our House system is to divide a large school into small, permanent, cross-sectional components that promote both learning and loyalty as well as a sense of belonging.

The Colleges are permanent, cross-sectional, family-like, co-curricular societies. They have a rich and regular rhythm of life throughout the year that lets pupils feel personally secure while the academic curriculum works to stretch their abilities.

Aims:
The College system is an integral part of life at Sandwich Technology School and aims to provide a sense of cohesion, team work, competition and fun through a range of school based activities.

Benefits:

  • A greater sense of belonging to the School
  • A more aware, stable and involved school
  • A greater sense of community
  • Greater pupil involvement in the School
  • More opportunities for participation in inter-house competition and school events
  • Greater connection between year groups
  • Further motivation for academic and personal excellence
  • Opportunities for friendships outside of usual peer groups
  • Reflection of the ethos of the School by maintaining high standards

Every pupil and staff member at Sandwich Technology is assigned to a House. The House structure creates competition, promotes good work and behaviour, encourages teamwork, provides opportunities to take on responsibilities and brings everyone in the School together. The House system runs alongside the Year Group structure, not instead of it.

Sandwich Technology School works to foster a sense of House pride and belonging. This is accomplished by creating House identities, building on the House colours and shields established a number of years ago.   The four Houses, Strand, Quay, Fisher, Guildhall  were voted on by the pupil body.  Pupils are assigned to a House on entry to Sandwich Technology School This is done by the Admissions Officer. If a pupil already has a sibling within the School, then they are assigned to the same House. Then all other pupils are assigned. Every effort is made to ensure an equality of distribution by

  • Gender
  • Ability
  • Behaviour
  • SEN need
  • Gifted and Talent identification
  • Sporting Prowess

Each House is run by a Head of House

House events run throughout the year with STS reward points being awarded for each event. The running total of STS points, for each House, is regularly updated and portrayed through the House notice boards around the school, on the portal and the website.

Although there are many one off events pupils can take part in, day to day work and conduct can achieve points or in some cases have points deducted! Staff and pupils alike are encouraged to run any appropriate event/competition for the whole school or year group.