At Brakenhale success is not just measured by academic achievement but by the character of an individual.

Our aim is to make every child in our care the very best version of themselves through nurturing talent, channelling creativity, exposing ambition and competing for excellence.
Students at Brakenhale will experience a rich tapestry of opportunities that will shape choices, develop pride and confidence, as well as prepare students for their next steps in life.

To prepare our students for life outside of school we will offer a range of opportunities for students to participate in. These will be categorized into 6 Character Strengths:

Community
Physical
Academic
Culture
Leadership
Aspiration

Through a variety of activities and actions, students will earn House Points that are linked to each Character Strength. Through accumulating a set amount of House Points in each Character Strength students will be recognised with an official badge that they will be allowed to wear on their school blazers.

Within these Character Strengths students can work through the different tiers of Bronze, Silver and Gold. Students that have achieved Gold in all 6 Character Strengths will be awarded with the highest honour a Brakenhale student can achieve – Platinum status. House Points will be carried over year on year to allow students to progress.

We have put together a presentation with more information on the Character@Brakenhale Education Programme Download Presentation

We have also launched a new competition called Character Challenge, which was previously known as the Fun Friday Challenge under lockdown and which was reprised during the second lockdown.

So far we have encouraged you:

• – To get creative to celebrate Black History Month for #culture
• – To have a go at designing the Brakenhale Christmas Card for #community in the Autumn term
• – To take the lead #leadership and tell us what you would like to do next in your very own challenge for the Spring term

The House Points committee will narrow down the finalists and winners. Students will have the opportunity to achieve House Points which will help them towards attaining their Character Badges.  Each Challenge will focus on a different Character Strength.

Each entry will receive 3 House Points in line with the Character Strength.

A winner, a runner up and third place will be selected and awarded additional points:

1st place = 10 additional House Points

2nd place = 5 additional House Points

3rd place = 3 additional House Points

Important contacts for Character@Brakenhale and the House System:

SLT link: Ms H Whitaker – hwhitaker@brakenhale.co.uk
Lead House Point Administrator: Mrs T McCrorie – tmcrorie@brakenhale.co.uk
Head of Farley: Mrs C Harris – charris@brakenhale.co.uk
Head of Jennetts: Mr C Maye – cmaye@brakenhale.co.uk
Head of Swinley: Mrs D Turner – dturner@brakenhale.co.uk
Head of Temple: Mr C Collins – ccollins@brakenhale.co.uk

For general enquiries regarding House Points please email – housepoints@brakenhale.co.uk

If you do have any questions regarding a specific club/activity or House Competition it is best to direct it to the relevant department. Please see our website under Curriculum.

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