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Joining a secondary school can be a daunting time for primary school students.  Stepping in to a new school environment and having to adjust to its size and layout whilst meeting and making new friends can be a challenge.  At Warlingham School our well-established House System, which was started in 2004, eases this transition.  It provides a sense of belonging to a smaller community of the school (300 students per House aprx.) with its own unique ethos and uniform.  Siblings join the same House so as to create familiarity for younger brothers and sisters.

Warlingham School has four Houses; Chichester, Johnson, Mallory and Sharman.  Named after renowned adventurers, each House has its own Head of House, House Achievement Co-ordinator,  Form Tutors, support staff and House colour.  In Year 7, students are allocated to a Form within their House which is overseen by a Form Tutor.  This Tutor will remain with your child throughout their school life. Upon joining their House, students are soon involved in a variety of events and activities during which they can earn House points not only for their own benefit but for the benefit of the House.  The new House Merit system is proving to be a great success, awarding students for their personal achievements both in and out of the classroom when they achieve one or more of the ‘Hi-5’ criteria: excellent effort, progress, achievement, participation and class or home work.  The House year culminates in a sporting finale, Sports Day, during which students compete against their competitor Houses in a variety of sporting activities.  The winning house is awarded the prestigious House Shield which takes pride of place in the Main Reception of the school.
 
'The house and year system provide two vehicles for individual support and guidance in addition to promoting motivation, teamwork and a sense of achievement amongst the students.' OFSTED SEP 2008
 

   

 The final House points for 2010 are:

HOUSE
FINAL TOTAL
PLACING
Johnson
410
1st
Chichester
385
2nd
Sharman
345
3rd
Mallory
340
4th