Students “belong” to one of four houses at Caistor Yarborough Academy. These are Newton, Fisher, Jennings and Tennyson. The school house system is a way of promoting teamwork, camaraderie, and a sense of belonging. Each house has its own name, colour, and symbol, and students participate in various competitions, such as sports, academics, or creative arts, earning points for their house.
Key Features of the House System
Community Building: Houses foster relationships among students of different ages, encouraging mentorship and cooperation. This in turn helps promote the 4 R’s which constitute our values.
- Competitions: Schools often hold inter-house competitions, which can include sports events, quizzes or talent shows, helping boost school spirit.
- Leadership Opportunities: Students may take on roles like house captains, which can develop leadership skills and responsibility.
- Recognition and Rewards: Houses earn points for achievements. At the end of each term, the winning House is rewarded with their own “House Party” rewards afternoon. At the end of each school year, the house with the most points receives the House Trophy.
- Inclusivity: The system can help integrate new students and create a welcoming environment.
House Choices
Our Houses take their name from inspirational people who were born within the county of Lincolnshire. They come from the worlds of Literature, Sport and Science.
Alfred Lord Tennyson (1809–1892) was a prominent British poet and the Poet Laureate of the United Kingdom during much of Queen Victoria’s reign. He was born in Somersby. He is known for his lyrical and narrative poetry, exploring themes of love, loss, nature, and the passage of time. Some of his most famous works include “The Charge of the Light Brigade,” “In Memoriam A.H.H.,” and “The Lady of Shalott.” He played a significant role in the Victorian literary landscape. His work often reflects the tensions between faith and doubt during a time of scientific advancement and societal change.
Brenda Fisher (1927 – 2022) was an English long-distance swimmer. In 1951 she broke the women’s world record for swimming the English Channel becoming a celebrity and she was given the British Sportswoman of the Year Award. Brenda Fisher was born and raised in Scartho. In 1956, Fisher completed and won the 29-mile (47 km) River Nile Swim, then at the fastest time. Fisher was given the Sportswoman of the Year Award. in 2018 the British Empire Medal, as part of the Queen’s New Year Honours list, for her achievements in the sport of swimming. A blue plaque in her honour was erected in Grimsby in 2017.
Sir Isaac Newton (1643-1727) was born in Woolsthorpe, Lincolnshire, England. He is renowned for his ground-breaking contributions to physics, mathematics, and astronomy, including the laws of motion and universal gravitation. He work showed how gravity controls the motion of the planets around the sun as well as the motion of the Moon Newton’s work laid the foundation for classical mechanics and has had a lasting impact on science. Newton published his most famous book, Principia, in 1687 while he was a mathematics professor at Trinity College, Cambridge.
Elizabeth Jennings (1926-2001) was a notable British poet, born in Lincoln, England. She is recognized for her introspective and lyrical poetry that often explores themes of personal experience, spirituality, and the natural world. Jennings published numerous collections throughout her career and received several awards for her work, including the Cholmondeley Award and the Geoffrey Faber Memorial Prize. Her style is often characterized by clarity and emotional depth, making her an important figure in 20th-century British poetry.
