The House System

With a thriving school community of over 1100 students, KEGS aims to teach students self-discipline, and standards of behaviour are expected to be high.  On arrival in Year 7 students are allocated to one of five mixed house form groups.  Each student is then allocated to one of four houses – Holland (blue), Mildmay (yellow), Strutt (green) or Tindal (red).  Students remain in the same form groups from Years 7 to 9.  Different form groups are then compiled in  Years 10 and 11, and again in the Sixth Form.

Each house has a staff Head of House, a student House Captain, and a team of student house officials.  Students compete throughout the year in a variety of house events, including sporting, musical and drama competitions, to gain points towards the House Championship. New entrants to the school are randomly llocated a house – however, if there is a family connection the student may choose to be in the ‘traditional’ family house.

Students are also awarded service ties or badges for outstanding service in a number of areas of school life.  Recognition of effort and engagement is key.  Subject progress is evaluated through term effort grades.  Every student is encouraged to participate, whatever his or her talents.