House System
One of the uniqueness of the
Buckswood British system is to unite students of different grades in one team
and for one purpose.
Students from VII grade are divided
into universal teams - the so-called houses, that compete with each other in
school rankings throughout the year in the following fields - sports
competitions, intellectual championships, implementing social projects,
organizing interesting thematic events, staging the best performances,
providing academic support to juniors, and so on.
There are eight houses in
Buckswood High School:
1. AUSTEN (official color -
white);
2. KIPLING (official color -
red);
3. BRONTE (official color -
orange);
4. DOYLE (official color -
blue);
5. MILNE (official color – dark
blue);
6. ROWLING - (official color – light
green);
7. SCHOOL HOUSE (official color
- purple);
8. WELLS (official color -
green).
In each house, representatives
of all classes are united in equal numbers, who share individual
responsibilities for the overall results of the team. For example, if a student
gets a positive score in an individual rating, it is automatically added to the
corresponding total house score, and vice versa - in case of violation of any
school rules, the loss in the individual rating directly deducts the
accumulated points in the whole house.
By the end of the school year,
the winning House members are awarded with special gifts and diplomas.
Each house is led by prefects,
advanced students, who are a key part of Buckswood School. We believe that
every student has the potential to be a leader, and that is why we give them
the chance to show that potential. Prefects are selected by school staff at the
beginning of each academic year. Prefects are monitored and evaluated by school
administration, teachers and the headmaster throughout the year. Prefects are
selected based on teacher observation and written recommendations. In addition
to the recommendations, the views of the students in each class are taken into
account when selecting prefects. The status of prefect is rotational and
changes at the end of each year.
The major duty of the prefects
is to assist the school administration in organizing and arranging their own
houses. The work of the prefects is model and exemplary for all students. They
always care about strengthening the image and reputation of the school, protect
the interests of the students and take care to share their views, they are
distinguished by fairness, high sense of responsibility, politeness and self-organization.
Prefects constantly monitor students' actions and respond immediately to school
violations; Raising the overall rating of the houses largely depends on the
success of the prefects.
The head of Prefect Body is the Head of School at Buckswood School. This is the most honorable title a Buckswood student can receive. He / she is the face of Buckswood School and a symbol of success of high school students. The Head of School is appointed annually directly by the principal on the basis of complex academic and personal criteria and the recommendations of the academic management.