House System

House Crests

Without these elements, the world could not function in the perfect and orderly fashion that it does. The air raises the clouds to form the water (rain), that nurtures the earth to grow vegetation, fruits and flowers, and the wood that kindles the fire.

Vision:

To offer an element of healthy, competitive, enriching fun.

To foster a sense of belonging and ownership.

To increase opportunities for student participation and student leadership.

To increase students' social network and their interpersonal skills.

To support personal development and embody our school value of ‘kindness’ through engagement with the local community and House charities.

House Charities

Each House supports a chosen charity (student voice-elected) through student led fundraisers - Student Leadership team to plan and lead.

Term 1 – Christmas Jumper Day

Term 2 – Fundraisers and Community Outreach visits to support Charity

Term 3 – Summer Fair House Charity Fundraising project

Aqua (Helenswood Campus / William Parker Campus)

RNLI - 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, the RNLI is ready to save lives. Powered by courage, determination and the support of generous donations, their volunteer lifeboat crews provide a 24-hour rescue service in the UK and Ireland and our seasonal lifeguards patrol busy beaches. RNLI crews and lifeguards have saved over 146,000 lives since 1824. The Hasting’s lifeboat station has two lifeboats, and the RNLI also provide lifeguards on the beaches in the summer season.

Aer (Helenswood Campus / William Parker Campus)

Air Ambulance Charity Kent Surrey Sussex (KSS) save lives when every second counts. They are a team of skilled, sector-leading experts responding to over 3,300 incidents annually across Kent, Surrey, and Sussex. They are able to reach any location within 30 minutes. Their helicopters are flying emergency rooms and bring specialised doctors, paramedics and treatment to those who need it most and quickly. From open heart surgery to emergency anesthesia, the operate 24/7, 365 days a year.

Terra (William Parker Campus)

Barby Keel Animal Sanctuary - Located in Sidley, near Bexhill, was founded in 1971. It is a non-profit making charity rehoming or providing permanent refuge for abused, abandoned and unwanted animals. The Sanctuary provides a refuge for lost or rejected animals and fowl of all kinds. Where possible, they try to find permanent and loving homes for all animals. Animals which cannot be rehomed for any reason are given a permanent home at the Sanctuary.

Terra (Helenswood Campus)

Hastings Foodbank - "We don’t think anyone in our community should have to face going hungry. That’s why we provide three days’ nutritionally balanced emergency food and support to local people who are referred to us in crisis. We are part of a nationwide network of foodbanks, supported by The Trussell Trust, working to combat poverty and hunger across the UK".

Ignis (Helenswood Campus / William Parker Campus)

Warming up the Homeless - an award-winning, registered frontline charity supporting homeless people on the South East Coast from Hastings to Eastbourne and surrounding areas. The charity has been operating since 2015, acting as a conduit between the raw edge of homelessness and statutory agencies: providing daily outreach support, food banks and welfare advocacy. The rate of homelessness has increased exponentially, exacerbated further by the current cost of living crisis, affecting visible rough sleepers and more invisible homeless, such as sofa surfers and those without a fixed tenancy agreement.