Character@Brakenhale
Character Education
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.
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Character Strengths, House Points & Tiering Systems
Character
COMMUNITY
List of suggested activities:
Charity
Volunteering
Displaying acts of courtesy around the school and in the community
Duke of Edinburgh
Eco Club – Environmental Society
By obtaining this badge I have demonstrated…
SELFLESS COMMITMENT
Character
PHYSICAL
List of suggested activities:
PE
Dance
Duke of Edinburgh
CCF: Combined Cadet Force
Outdoor Adventurous Weekends/Residentials (PGL)
By obtaining this badge I have demonstrated…
COURAGE
Character
ACADEMIC
List of suggested activities:
School work
Homework
100% attendance per half term
Brakenhale Bugle
Mock Trials
Legal & Debating Society
Medical Society
STEM Society
Media/film Society
D&T Society
Chess Society
By obtaining this badge I have demonstrated…
DISCIPLINE
Character
CULTURE
List of suggested activities:
Performing Arts
Poetry competition
Visiting museums
Music shows
PSHE
Reading programme & suggested books
Hospitality Society
Drama Society
By obtaining this badge I have demonstrated…
RESPECT
Character
LEADERSHIP
List of suggested activities:
Prefects
School Council
House Captains
Sport Captains
Anti-Bullying Ambassador
CCF NCOs
Completing Student Leadership Accreditation
By obtaining this badge I have demonstrated…
INTEGRITY
Character
ASPIRATION
List of suggested activities:
Attending University talks
Apprenticeship talks
Careers Convention
Careers activities
Completing work on Unifrog
Listening to Ivy league lectures
Completing work experience
Enterprise projects
By obtaining this badge I have demonstrated…
AMBITION
Important contacts for the House System:
SLT link: Mr R Beukes – rbeukes@brakenhale.co.uk
Lead House Point Administrator: Mrs T McCrorie – tmcrorie@brakenhale.co.uk
Head of Farley: Miss L Willimott – lwillimott@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: Mrs C Duffy – cduffy@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.
