All of the children at Longfield Primary School are allocated a house group.  The houses are named after significant and inspirational individuals from past and present who link to our school values, 5Rs and diversity of our school.  These names were chosen through a collaborative process involving all members of the school community to create a shortlist – the children and staff then voted during a polling day on the final 4 names.

The Houses are:

Parks	Bolt	Malala	Attenborough
Rosa Parks was an American Activist in the civil rights movement.  She is best known for her pivotal role in the Montgomery bus boycott – making a stand against racism.  The US Congress has honoured her as the ‘first lady of civil rights’.	Usain Bolt is widely considered the greatest sprinter of all time and an 8-time Olympic Gold medalist.  Since retirement, Bolt has supported numerous charities and launched the Usain Bolt Foundation, supporting the health and education of young people.	Malala Yousafzai is a Pakistani female activist.  She is a human rights advocate for the education of women and children in her homeland, where girls had been banned from attending school.  At the age of 17, she was the worlds youngest Nobel Prize laureate.	David Attenborough is a British broadcaster, biologist, natural historian and author.  He is an advocate for protecting the environment and his programmes often focus on the impact of human society on the natural world.

The Longfield Primary House System aims to bring together our school community and promote our school values. It is designed to reinforce and reward desirable behaviours for learning and to engender a team spirit and feeling of community. The House System connects all year groups within the school, providing them with the opportunity to further develop skills and experiences in order to become confident individuals and outstanding members of the school community.
 

The winning House Group at the end of each half term is rewarded with a non-uniform day.  Running totals are kept and the winners at the end of the academic year receive the Longfield House Cup along with an invite to the annual Longfield House Group Festival.

During the year, the Houses compete against each other in a number of activities which may change from year to year, and may take place both in school and as an extra-curricular competition. An example is shown here: During the year, the Houses compete against each other in a number of activities which may change from year to year, and may take place both in school and as an extra-curricular competition. An example is shown here: 

Children can earn house points in a variety of ways, including many linked to the Personal Development of our pupils.