At West Tytherley CE Primary School, we recognise the importance and value of giving the children a voice and for children to take on roles and responsibilities for the school. We have a School Council and House Captains, as well as other roles of responsibility. These key roles are ones of privilege and responsibility that require the children to be dedicated and organised and set a positive example to all children throughout the school.

Some of the key responsibilities of our pupil leaders include:

• To be a role model in terms of attitude, attendance, behaviour, manners and appearance to all children
• To liaise with other students and the staff team.
• To organise meetings and communicate clearly and effectively with all members of the team.
• To help organise and support House activities including, Inter-House Competitions such as House Sport.

Following a consultation process, in which the children were asked to volunteer for roles which interested them, the following appointments were made:

School Council Leads: Elijah and Fillip.

House Captains: Isla, Henry and Charlie.

Charity committee: Abigail, Darcey and Alicia.

Librarians: Munro and Isabelle.

Digital leader: Alex.

Sports Leaders: Barney, Milan and Olivia.

At West Tytherley, there are three house teams: Pragnell, Singer and Budden.

Here are the most recent House Point Scores:

Why have houses?

We feel the children benefit from being members of mixed age school teams. It helps develop opportunities for year groups to work together, encourages children to support each other, gives them a strong sense of responsibility and belonging and provides them with a range of additional activities to take part in.

How many houses are there?

There are three houses with a balanced number of boys and girls and numbers from each year group. Children are not moved into another house unless there are exceptional circumstances.

How are the houses managed?

Each house has a house captain. Children from Oak class put themselves forward and are elected. There is a house mascot, a house colour and a house cup.

When is the house system used?

There is a house point system, where children earn points individually. These are collected together at the end of each half term and the cup is awarded each term. It is also used on Sports Day, other whole school team events and during fund raising activities.

How do children get house points?

Children can earn points (sometimes called ‘merits’) individually for being good learners, by showing effort and determination, confidence and for great personal achievement. Points are also awarded for working well with others by getting along, working as a team and being organised. Any member of staff can award house points.

How are children’s individual achievements awarded?

Each week, the child from each class with the most house points gains a house point badge to wear for the following week.

How does a house win the house cup?

House points are recorded on individual charts that the children keep. At the end of each half term, points are totalled and the winning house is awarded the cup. This presentation takes place during a special celebration assembly.