Houses at #teamCHPS

At Cheadle Heath Primary School, our House System brings our school community together to foster a sense of belonging, nurture strong relationships across all year groups, and cultivate future leaders.

Every child from Reception to Year 6—along with all members of our staff—belongs to one of four Houses. Being part of a House creates a vibrant "team within a team," encouraging pupils to collaborate, build lifelong connections, and experience friendly competition throughout their school journey.

Why Have Houses?

Our House System is designed to help every pupil thrive by developing core values and life skills:

• Belonging: Your house is your primary team and family within the wider school community.

• Relationships: Pupils connect and work alongside children and staff outside their immediate year groups.

• Teamwork: Working together to build shared success and celebrate team achievements.

• Friendly Competition: Learning perseverance, sportsmanship and resilience in a supportive environment.

• Leadership Opportunities: Developing responsibility and leadership skills through pupil roles.

Meet Our Houses

Each House carries a meaningful Latin name reflecting our values, a unique emblem, an inspiring message and an associated school colour:

ASTRA

• Meaning: Of the Stars

• Focus: Aiming high, having ambitious dreams and reaching your full potential.

• House Message: Reach for the stars (Aspire)

• House Colour: Blue

• Staff Head of House: Miss Gouveia
  

FORTIS

• Meaning: Strong and Courageous

• Focus: Building courage, confidence, resilience and self-belief.

• House Message: Believe in yourself (Believe)

• House Colour: Green

• Staff Head of House: Mr. Whyte
  

VIRTUS

• Meaning: Excellence and Character

• Focus: Working hard, persevering, taking pride in learning and striving to be your personal best.

• House Message: Strive for excellence (Achieve)

• House Colour: Red

• Staff Head of House: Miss Johnston
  

LUMEN

• Meaning: Light

• Focus: Fostering teamwork, helping others, guiding others and making a positive difference.

• House Message: Be the light for others (Inspire)

• House Colour: Yellow

• Staff Head of House: Miss Shelmerdine
  

House Leadership

Our House structure gives children genuine leadership responsibilities across the school. Leadership within each House includes:

• Staff Heads of Houses: Guiding and supporting house initiatives.

• Year 6 House Captains: Two elected Year 6 pupils per House providing student leadership and inspiration.

• Year Group House Captains: Representing pupils across every year level.

Earning House Points

Pupils earn House Points throughout the school day for demonstrating our values, showing strong effort, maintaining great attendance and representing our school well.

• Dojo Conversion: 10 ClassDojo points = 1 House Point token.

• Collecting Points: Earned tokens are added to classroom pots and combined into our giant central House tubes.

• Competitions & Challenges: Points are regularly awarded during house sports competitions, 100% attendance awards, reading challenges, Times Table Rockstars competitions and class challenges.

• Core Values: Points also recognise pupils demonstrating self-belief, determination, respect, honesty and teamwork during challenges.

Rewards & Celebrations

We celebrate collective achievements regularly across the school year:

• Half-Termly Winners: At the end of every half-term, the winning House is announced, receiving a special reward and having their House banner displayed proudly alongside the trophy.

• Sports Day: A dedicated award is presented to the winning House on Sports Day.

• The House Cup: At the end of the academic year, the final cumulative House Points determine the grand winner of the prestigious House Cup!