Waltham St Lawrence has a thriving house points system where all pupils are assigned to a house, [Galileo (Green), Brunel (Blue), Yeats (Yellow), Redgrave (Red)] and remain in that house throughout their time at Waltham St Lawrence.
Every September new House Captains are elected in the first House Assembly. Year 6 children have to prepare and deliver their speeches to the children in their Houses as to why they want to be a House Captain, indicating clearly what qualities and skills they possess. The children then voted for their favourite candidate. The girl and boy from each House with the most votes become the House Captain for that House for the whole Year.
House Captains for the Year 2023-24 are:
Brunel (Blue): James Roylance and Khloe Watts
Galileo (Green): Jenson Edwards and Ariella Bolt
Redgrave (Red): Kimble Roberts and Robyn Wynn
Yeats (Yellow): Esther Buekers and Alfie-Ray Marshal-Pullin
House Points are awarded for all aspects of school life resulting in a weekly winner [published in the weekly newsletter] culminating with an outright winner at the end of Term 2, Term 4 and Term 6.
About the Houses
Brunel House
Isambard Kingdom Brunel was a famous engineer for the world's biggest ship. Brunel showed the world what engineers could do.
Galileo House
Galileo, was an Italian physicist, mathematician, engineer, astronomer, and philosopher who played a major role in the scientific revolution.
Redgrave House
Sir Steve Redgrave, is a retired British rower who won gold medals at five consecutive Olympic Games from 1984 to 2000.
Yeats House
William Yeats was an Irish poet and one of the foremost figures of 20th century literature.