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Houses

Our House system is an integral part of student life. Through House, we promote pride, determination, and self-improvement through a culture of House community and spirit. All students join a House in which they remain for their entire duration at the College. Houses are named after a founding family of the College: Dixon, Hummel, Jennings and Richardson, each of which have a respective Patron Saint.

Students can expect to partake in several engaging and collaborative House events throughout the year in a bid to claim the prestigious House Cup and newly introduced Challenge Cup. Sixth Formers are given the opportunity to apply for the esteemed role of House Captain and help their Head of House and Prep House Captains to arrange and support events.

Pre-Reception to Year 2

Pupils in Pre-Reception to Year 2 are allocated to one of three bear families: Koala, Panda or Polar Bear. Activities are run between these families until pupils reach Year 3, when they will be allocated to one of four College Houses.

Year 3 to Year 13

Students join one of our four College Houses; Dixon, Hummel, Jennings and Richardson. Each house has an assigned colour. The names of the four houses represent the surnames of the first four families at the College when it moved to Reading in 1902. Siblings will be kept in the same House as their family.

Houses

Students compete in a range of House challenges such as:

Tug of War
Dodgeball
Countdown
Performing Arts
Ultimate Frisbee
Chess
Painting
Volleyball
Geography Quiz
University Challenge
Spelling Bee
Sports
House Day
House fixtures in College main sports

It's a Knockout - Enrichment Week

House Points – Prep School – Year 8

House points are awarded in recognition of a variety of very good work or effort. They may also be awarded for particular success or identified moments around the school e.g. winning a match, helping a friend in need or being involved in a charitable event. All House Points are recorded on SchoolBase. When students reach significant milestones, they receive recognition through
certificates and/or letters home.

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