House System
When children enter Reception Class, they are placed in one of four Houses:
Coniston
Coniston Water is five miles long. Above its western shore, the mountain of the Old Man of Coniston towers above the lake and the village.
Derwent
To the west of Derwentwater rise the fells of Cat Bells while to the east is the fantastic viewpoint of Friar's Crag, jutting into the lake. Its southern foot is the entrance to the beautiful Borrowdale valley.
Ullswater
Ullswater is the second largest lake in the Lake District and is surrounded by stunning mountain scenery to its south, softening to the gentle hills of the north.
Windermere
Windermere is England's largest lake at over ten miles long. Windermere and the surrounding area is arguably the most famous and popular area in the whole of the Lake District.
School PE t-shirts come in four different colours representing the Houses above.
House Captains & Vice Captains
Each House has a House and Vice Captain chosen from our Year 6 Class and staff are also allocated in Houses to support the children. The House and Vice Captains for the Academic Year 2026-27 are:
Coniston House Captain - Annie Vice Captain - Maxwell
Derwent House Captain - Bethany Vice Captain - Buster
Ullswater House Captain - Elliot Vice Captain - Emily
Windermere House Captain - Isabella Vice Captain - Reuben
Reward System
Throughout the week, teachers look out for who they think deserves an award in Friday's Celebration Assembly.
The winners then also earn points for their House.
Children earn House Points in a number of different ways:
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By reading four times or more per week
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Individual students with 100% attendance per week
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Star Award - given for such things as a good piece of work, contribution in class, being kind and helpful to others or indeed any achievement which deserves recognition. Parents/Carers of students receiving the Star Award are invited to attend our Celebration Assembly
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Brilliant Behaviour Award - behaving in a well-mannered, polite and courteous way and obeying the school rules
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Good Samaritan Award - being kind and helpful to others
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Super Learning Award - showing a good attitude towards learning
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House events - Sports Day, Poetry Day, Reindeer Run, fund raising
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Representing the School - Young Voices, Sporting Events, Leading Worship, Choir, fund raising
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Charitable Work - fund raising, support the community i.e. Foodbank donations largest donators
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Competition Winners - DT / Science / TTRS Battles / egg decoration / Easter bonnet, and many more...
These points are gathered weekly and the leading House is announced in Celebration Assembly. At the end of each term, the House with the most points is presented with the House trophy. House competitions are held throughout the year and children take part in Sports Day in their Houses to earn points to contribute to the final House scores.
Mountaineers Club
We also have our 'Mountaineers Club'. This club recognises those children who have tried their best all week, been a good friend and persevered in their work. The club takes place each Friday when a child from each class is chosen to have lunch on the top table with Mrs Faulkner and spend some time sharing their week with each other.
Weekly Awards
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Golden Boot Award - Class with the highest attendance
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Individual Hero Certificate - Class with 100% attendance and no lates
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Class Star Award - receives toast and biscuits
Termly Awards
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100% Attendance Awards - Termly badges for Autumn, Spring, Summer; £10 Amazon voucher for 100% yearly attendance
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Remarkable Reader Rewards Raffle
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Reading Awards - Certificate
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Maths Awards - Certificate
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Christian Values Award - Certificate
