House Teams

Aim of the Crook Primary House System

The aim of the House System is to promote friendly competition and the opportunity for children across the school to learn with and from each other in a variety of different contexts.

The four houses are named after significant and inspirational people in British history.

House Teams

Pankhurst 
is named after Emmeline Pankhurst, who was a political activist who showed confidence, passion and courage.

Shackleton
is named after Ernest Shackleton, who was an Antarctic explorer who was adventurous, optimistic and showed enthusiasm.

Darwin 
is named after Charles Darwin who was a scientist who was inquisitive, reflective and inventive.

Nightingale 
is named after Florence Nightingale who was a nurse and social reformer who was kind, empathetic and resilient.

 

House Presidents

Within each phase, House Presidents are selected by the Heads of House by the end of the first term. Therefore, each House Team has three House Presidents.
The House Presidents are chosen for their traits and qualities e.g. reliable, enthusiastic, resilient, motivating, confident, team player.

House Heroes

During each event and competition, one pupil from each house team in each phase is awarded the House Hero. These are chosen because the pupils have shown the following: 

  • empathy and understanding which creates a positive and respectful ethos within their house; 
  • teamwork, effort and fair play to create equality and opportunities for all; 
  • or inspiration by being a positive role model and leading their house.

How do the children earn House Points?

If everyone within a House Team participates in an event/competition, their House Team earns 10 points.

Additional points are awarded based on the positions of each House at the end of the competition:

Position House points
1st 50
2nd 30
3rd 15

Every child who earns their behaviour band, earns 10 house points for their House Team.

The top three Gem Winners in each class earn House Points for their Team: 1st = 50 points, 2nd = 30 points and 3rd = 15 points

At the final assembly, the overall House Cup will be awarded to the House Presidents and Heads of House of the Team that has received the most points during the Year, and the winning House Team will be given a reward.

House Team Events and Competitions

 

Autumn 1

Autumn 2

Spring 1

Spring 2

Summer 1

Summer 2

Event/ Competition

Cross country 

Crazy hoops (KS1)

Benchball (LKS2 and UKS2)

Dance off 

Art Attack 

Tug of War

Stage Show - the performing arts 

SPAG

Football 

End of year quiz 

 

Scores

Pankhurst - 28135

Darwin - 27770

Shackleton - 26945

Nightingale - 26805

 

House Team Art Attack

Published on Wednesday 19 February 2025 by Miss Taylor.

This week, the children took part in an art competition which displayed how they 'believe and achieve' in their House Teams. The children worked together to show their creative flair and we were so impressed with the artwork they created.

The following house teams won Art Attack in their phase:

Reception/KS1 - Shackleton

LKS2 - Pankhurst

UKS2 - Darwin

House Team Art AttackHouse Team Art Attack

The House Heroes of the art competition were:

Darwin:

Carter Howe (Reception/KS1)

Misha Glaister (LKS2)

James Penfould (UKS2)

Pankhurst:

Millie Stephenson (Reception/KS1)

Savannah Klijn (LKS2)

Robbie Clarey (UKS2)

Shackleton:

Mason Griffiths (Reception/KS1)

Lucas McKenzie (LKS2)

Amelia Kirkbride (UKS2)

Nightingale:

Mska Habib (Reception/KS1)

Jak Beasley (LKS2)

Bobby Dobson (UKS2)

House Team Art AttackHouse Team Art Attack

House Team Art AttackHouse Team Art Attack

    Dance Off!

    Published on Wednesday 4 December 2024 by Miss Taylor.

    Last week, we held this term's final house team challenge. All of the children showed confidence and a lot of enthusiasm during the dance competition. It was wonderful to see their dance moves and creativity.

    Dance Off!Dance Off!

    The following house teams won the dance competition in their phase:

    KS1 - Nightingale and Shackleton

    LKS2 - Pankhurst

    UKS2 - Shackleton

    Dance Off!Dance Off!

    During the dance competition, we also identified a House Hero for each phase in each House Team. These children were chosen because of their enthusiasm, confidence and amazing dance moves.

    The House Heroes during the dance competition were:

    Darwin:

    Amelia Howarth (KS1)

    Frankie Stephenson(LKS2)

    Isla Jordan (UKS2)

    Pankhurst:

    Daniel Miller (KS1)

    Joshua Bowes (LKS2)

    Cameron Evans (UKS2)

    Shackleton:

    Amelia Holmes (KS1)

    Kelsie Stewart (LKS2)

    Larissa Green (UKS2)

    Nightingale:

    Bobby Collins (KS1)

    Amelia Rose Johns (LKS2)

    Ava Morgan (UKS2)

    Dance Off!

      House Team Bench Ball and Crazy Hoops

      Published on Friday 25 October 2024 by Miss Taylor.

      To end this half term, the children showed amazing teamwork when they competed against each other in 'Crazy Hoops' in KS1 and a 'Bench Ball' tournament in KS2. It was wonderful to see every single child showing determination and resilience to play for their house team.

      House Team Bench Ball and Crazy HoopsHouse Team Bench Ball and Crazy Hoops

      The following house teams won the house team competition in their phase:

      KS1 - Shackleton

      LKS2 - Darwin

      UKS2 - Nightingale/Shackleton

      House Team Bench Ball and Crazy HoopsHouse Team Bench Ball and Crazy Hoops

      The House Heroes were:

      Darwin:

      Freya Henry (KS1)

      Lucas Norman (LKS2)

      Teddy Buston (UKS2)

      Pankhurst:

      Isaac Parker (KS1)

      Freddie Sproat (LKS2)

      Finley Baines (UKS2)

      Shackleton:

      Lewis Johnson (KS1)

      Neve Dunn (LKS2)

      Paddy Lambert-Cousins (UKS2)

      Nightingale:

      Emily Staples (KS1)

      Jak Beasley (LKS2)

      Maisie Morley (UKS2)

      House Team Bench Ball and Crazy HoopsHouse Team Bench Ball and Crazy Hoops

        Cross Country Competition

        Published on Wednesday 18 September 2024 by Miss Taylor.

        We started our house team challenges on Friday with a cross country race. Well done to all of those children who represented their house team in running laps of the school field.' They showed great resilience and team spirit as they cheered each other on. We were also very proud of the staff, who competed against each other and showed just how determined they were to win points for their house team.

        Cross Country CompetitionCross Country Competition

        At the end of all three races, the house teams earned the following house points:

        Darwin = 2780

        Nightingale = 2610

        Pankhurst = 2745

        Shackleton = 1740

        Cross Country CompetitionCross Country Competition

        Within both events, we also identified a House Hero for each phase in each House Team. These children were chosen because of their enthusiasm and resilience for .

        The House Heroes during the cross country race were:

        Darwin:

        Savannah Stevenson (KS1)

        Luke Blair (LKS2)

        Hallie-Marie Ashurst (UKS2)

        Pankhurst:

        Elsie Hamilton (KS1)

        Arthur Hendry (LKS2)

        Abigail Bowes (UKS2)

        Shackleton:

        Nancy Nguyen (KS1)

        Joe Elgey (LKS2)

        Larissa Green(UKS2)

        Nightingale:

        Lennie Pears (KS1)

        Seth Goundry (LKS2)

        Skyla-Rose Milburn (UKS2)

        Cross Country CompetitionCross Country Competition

        The staff that won points for their house team were:

        KS1:

        Mrs Armstrong (Nightingale)

        Miss Macieira (Nightingale)

        Mrs Sheffiled (Pankhurst)

        Miss Dodds (Darwin)

        LKS2:

        Miss Burnip (Pankhurst)

        Miss Golightly (Darwin)

        Miss Fox (Nightingale)

        Miss Lee (Shackleton)

        UKS2:

        Miss Bartle (Pankhurst)

        Miss Oxley (Darwin)

        Mrs Marsh (Shackleton)

        Miss Thompson (Nightingale)

          End of Year Quiz

          Published on Tuesday 16 July 2024 by Miss Taylor.

          To end the year, all of the children took part in a quiz, which tested them on their 'sticky knowledge' from across the curriculum. We were astounded by the children's general knowledge and so impressed by their desire to demonstrate everything that they have learned in their topic lessons.

          End of Year QuizEnd of Year Quiz

          The following house teams won the end of year quiz in their phase:

          EYFS - Nightingale/Pankhurst

          KS1 - Shackleton

          LKS2 - Shackleton

          UKS2 - Darwin

          End of Year QuizEnd of Year Quiz

          End of Year QuizEnd of Year Quiz

          The House Heroes of the end of year quiz were:

          Darwin:

          Jack Newby (EYFS)

          Brutus Atkinson (KS1)

          Grace Piper (LKS2)

          Jessica Knighton (UKS2)

          Pankhurst:

          Eva Spencer (EYFS)

          Eva Langham (KS1)

          River Thompson (LKS2)

          Sam Cummings (UKS2)

          Shackleton:

          Ava Harvey (EYFS)

          Jamie Gibbon (KS1)

          Amelia Kirkbride (LKS2)

          Dylan Fairgrieve (UKS2)

          Nightingale:

          Alyssa Belshaw (EYFS)

          Robyn Charles (KS1)

          Ava Morgan (LKS2)

          Rosie Davies (UKS2)

            National Writing Day Competition

            Published on Thursday 20 June 2024 by Miss Taylor.

            To celebrate National Writing Day on Wednesday, the children took part in a writing competition within each class. All the teachers were so impressed with the creativity that the children showed in their writing.

            National Writing Day CompetitionNational Writing Day Competition

            The following children were the winners and won house points for their house teams:

            Class RA

            1st = Oscar

            2nd = Savannah

            3rd = Freya

            Class RW

            1st = Gracie

            2nd = Isaac

            3rd = Freddie

            Class 1M

            1st = Freddie

            2nd =Millie

            3rd = Savannah

            Class 1L

            1st = Chloe

            2nd =Amber

            3rd = Toby

            Class 2B

            1st = Loucienna

            3rd = Hollie

            Class 2D

            1st = Austin

            2nd =Amelia

            3rd = Olivia

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            Class 3F

            1st = Grace

            2nd =Neve

            3rd = Ella

            Class 3T

            1st = Ellie

            2nd =Sophie

            3rd = Jiaxin

            Class 4G

            1st = Scarlett

            2nd = Ivy

            3rd = Amelia

            Class 4L

            1st = Leo

            2nd =Rowan

            3rd = Holly

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            Class 5BT

            1st = Finlay

            2nd =Maisie

            3rd = Imogen

            Class 5M

            1st = Jack

            2nd = Rose

            3rd = Paddy

            Class 6T

            1st = Emily

            2nd = Ethan

            3rd = Rosie

            Class 6O

            1st = Harry

            2nd = Jessica

            3rd = Jiayue