HOUSE SYSTEM

As a Sixth Form entry school we have 3 Houses with 2 tutor groups per year in each House. Our Houses are at the core of students’ sense of identity and belonging in school, providing an intimate connection between the school and our historic town.

Baldwin House – Equality – the world’s first great democracy

Three times Prime Minister, Stanley Baldwin, as Member of Parliament for Bewdley, is the only British premier to have served under three monarchs (George V, Edward VIII and George VI).

House Colours: Yellow                                Tutor Groups: B and W

Ribbesford House – Heritage – only by understanding our past can we shape our future

Ribbesford, the Bewdley estate estate dates from the 11th century (Anglo-Saxon Charter). In 1074 the estate was presented to Ralph de Mortimer in recognition of his services to William of Normandy.

House Colours: Red                                     Tutor Groups: R and F

Severn House – Striving – effort is the key to getting where you want to go

Bewdley’s River Severn is about 220 miles long and is considered to be the longest in the United Kingdom.

House Colours: Green                  Tutor Groups: S and V

In September every year, we appoint 6 House captains from Year 12; 2 for each House. Their first task in their new role is to choose a local charity to support for that academic year. This year their chosen charities were Birmingham Childrens Hospital Charity, Kidderminster Foodbank and Kemp The Wyre Forest Hospice.

Each form group in Year 7-11 then elects a House captain to represent their form. House captains meet with the Heads of House once each half term to organise a range of house competitions and fundraising events to raise money for their house charities.  Annual fundraising events include the Mother’s day sale, Wonka bar sale and our very popular summer fete to name just a few!

The house system also forms a fundamental part of our rewards system. Students are given a house point token when they go above and beyond to demonstrate the Bewdley values.

House point tokens are collected in by form tutors once a week and exchanged for certificates. Every time they get 20 certificates, they can exchange it for a reward.

Tokens are collected in the house tubes in reception and at the end of the year, the house with the most tokens gets rewarded with a Rewards morning at the Youth Centre.