Our Community
House System
On joining us, each boy is allocated to one of eight Day Houses which he will belong to throughout his time at the College. As part of his induction, he will be paired up with an older boy from his House who will act as his buddy. The House system enables all boys to participate in a wide range of sporting and cultural competitions. We also start each academic year with a House Teambuilding Day, where boys tackle physical, mental and practical challenges. This provides the boys with the opportunity to work co-operatively, to recognise the contribution of others and to utilise their own strengths for the good of their team, which is invaluable. Boys are encouraged to develop a sense of moral responsibility and an interest in the world beyond their immediate environment. We select charities to support each year and hold a number of fundraising events, promoting the importance of community participation and the undertaking of charitable giving. Recently we have built direct links with AFRiL (Action for Refugees in Lewisham) where the boys are helping with the children at the Rainbow Club Supplementary School. We have also supported Shelter, Roald Dahl’s Children’s Charity, the Brixton and Norwood Foodbank and the NSPCC. Over the past year, fund-raising efforts have included cake sales, wearing odd socks to school, and a sponsored danceathon. Serving Others
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