As part of our Personal Development at The Morley Academy, the House System provides all students with the opportunity to take a fully inclusive part in a whole school House System. The House System is designed to encourage students to extend their learning in a range of curriculum areas. It is hoped that students will also develop a sense of community cohesion and responsibility within their Houses.

Our house system has existed at The Morley Academy since the very beginning in the 1930’s. Following a student and staff body vote, it was a unanimous decision that our house names would return to what they were all those years ago; Clechée (green), Potent (purple), Moline (red), Pomme (yellow). The names of the Houses hold a special significance with our students and those who previously attended the Academy, not just because of the sense of belonging and the history that exists within it but because of what these names represent.

Each House is led by a member of the Senior Leadership Team who is responsible for leading their students to success in a wide range of House competitions. Heads of Houses also deliver assemblies to inform, motivate and celebrate achievement.

The House competition culminates with an end of year celebration assembly during which trophies and certificates are awarded to individuals and teams who have shown outstanding levels of effort and achievement throughout the year. The annual overall House Champions are also crowned on this occasion, making it a real highlight of the year!

Current Leaderboard

Moline = 68429
Pomme = 68942
Clechée = 69099
Potent = 66635

Our house system is built upon four shields;

The Work Shield, Participation Shield, Community Shield and the Games Shield.

The points for each shield then contribute to the overall total and awarding of the house trophy.

Alongside our academy ethos and vision, working in collaboration is a part of this. The work shield is all about how students collaborate and work together to achieve. It is all about what a learner does as an individual to contribute to a common goal for their house. The Work Shield rewards students for their attendance, credits and behaviour. As this shield reflects their identity as members of The Morley Academy, there will be a further individual take on this shield. This will mean that per half term, those students who have achieved a clean slate for the full half term will get individual recognition and a lump sum of house points at the end of the half term. This shield will recognise autonomous learners who are committed, resilient and inspired through self-directed learning.

An example of how they will achieve points,
Each week if a student gets 100% attendance they will be awarded 10 points. Likewise, if that week they have achieved a clean slate they will get 10 points. Each week if a student attends school everyday and doesn’t receive a negative comment they will automatically contribute 20 points to their house.

This will be led by a Head of House each half term where they will create their own competition, and every house takes part. Students from every year group can contribute and points will be awarded for every submission.

An example of how they achieve points,
Each entry achieves 10 points.

1st place 500 points
2nd place 350
3rd place 250
4th place 175

Students who win the Head of House competition but are from a different house than the Head of House, will achieve even more points.

750 points

The community shield rewards students who actively seek ways to benefit academy life and the local community. Events will take place throughout the year that create opportunities for young people to contribute and be a part of. The community shield seeks to reward form group contribution as well as individual contributions.

For each time they participate/contribute students achieve 10 points.

An example of this would be,
Donating food to a local food bank, for every donation made, a student will be awarded with 10 house points. Students can contribute as many times as they like.

The Games Shield seeks to further build students’ resilience, self-discipline and skills in self-improvement and working as part of a team.  The points for the Games Shield go to students who take part in sporting fixtures, GORSE Games, our sports day etc.

The Games Shield will also reflect those students who actively work to exceed expectations through hard work, high levels of engagement, resilience and determination. Achieving beyond what they even considered possible

  • Students achieve 20 points for taking part.
  • 50 points each for winning (as team).

Moline

The Moline cross represents Justice– The word moline is derived from the French word moulin, meaning “mill.” It is said that the cross resembles the iron clamp for the upper part of the millstone. Its equal-armed shape is said to represent justice and was often used by judges and magistrates on their coat of arms.

Head of House

Mr Neal

Mr Carter

Clechée

In heraldry, a cross cleché, or clechée, flares out at the ends in a shape resembling the bow of an old-fashioned key ( French clé ). The symbol of the key symbolising the unlocking of opportunity.

Head of House

Mrs Marchant

Pomme

The solid blob on the end of each arm of the Pommee Cross represents an apple, and apples represent the fruits and rewards of living a kind and thoughtful life. It is also said to highlight the virtue of generosity and sharing with others.

Head of House

Mrs Bettison

Potent

Each arm of the Cross Potent ends in a crossbar, forming a T shape. This is a symbol of outstretched arms reflecting selflessness and support to others. It is also known as a crutch cross to emphasise the virtue of support.

Head of House

Mr Lewis

Mrs James-Harrison