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Our House System

Our House System is named after the Lowestoft Scores, which form a unique part of our town’s history. The Scores are a series of narrow lanes and steep pathways running from the High Street to the site of the town’s former beach village. They formed a link between the town, which was built on a cliff, and the village, which had developed as a result of the fishing industry. The Scores were once full of the sights, sounds (and smells!) of the port’s booming fishing industry and form a major part of Lowestoft’s heritage.

Every member of our academy, staff and students alike, are a member of one of our 4 Houses: Wilde, Mariners, Crown and Ravine. Each House is linked to one of our values and students have opportunities throughout each school day to demonstrate how well they embody them and collect House Points in the process.

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In addition to House Points, there are a number of competitions throughout the year for students to participate in. Representing their House in competition is an honour and something our students work hard to do. Students achieve badges of recognition and special rewards for their participation in academy life.

Aside from House Points, our House System forms a central part of our Student Leadership structure. A group of Year 11 students apply for a role on Principal’s Council. In this role students play an important role in linking the Academy Prefects from younger year groups and the staff. This ensures that student voice is an integral part of the decision making process so we act as a whole community.

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