The House System

At The Hyndburn Academy, we believe in fostering a sense of belonging, unity, and healthy competition among our students. Our house system provides a platform for students to engage in various activities, showcase their talents, and build lifelong friendships. 

Upon joining our school, each student becomes a member of one of our unique houses, each named after a key figure from history who has overcome adversity: Curie, Jackson, Mandela House, and Turing. These houses serve as more than just teams; they are families within our larger school community. 

Throughout the academic year, students participate in a wide range of inter-house competitions, from sports tournaments to academic quizzes, performing arts showcases to community service projects. These events not only encourage teamwork and leadership but also celebrate the diverse talents and interests of our students. 

Our house system goes beyond competition; it instils values of collaboration, sportsmanship, and personal growth. It provides opportunities for students to develop essential life skills and contribute positively to our school culture. 

Join us in embracing the spirit of unity, pride, and excellence embodied by our school's house system, inspired by remarkable individuals who have made enduring impacts on history. 

Each house has a 'Head of House'. Their role is to:

  • Lead their house, including assemblies to inform you on progress, upcoming events and competitions
  • Arranges regular meetings with the House Team members to plan and prepare for upcoming events 
  • Support and encourage your house to do the best they can and win!
  • Celebrates achievements within the house 
  • Monitors house progress
  • Monitors and enhances the personal development of all our students

Current house points can be viewed on the homepage of our website. 

More information

Curie House

Curie Icon & Name Banner PNGMarie Curie pioneered the study of radioactivity until her death in 1934. Today, she is recognized throughout the world not only for her ground-breaking Nobel Prize-winning discoveries but also for having boldly broken many gender barriers during her lifetime. Curie became the first woman to receive a Ph.D. from a French university, as well as the first woman to be employed as a professor at the University of Paris. Not only was she the first woman to win the Nobel Prize, but also the first person (man or woman) ever to win the award twice and for achievements in two distinct scientific fields.

Jackson House

Jackson Icon & Name Banner PNGMary Jackson - After working for years and obtaining another degree, she became NASA's first black female engineer. Throughout her life Mary showed many heroic traits. She was brave, selfless, and she wasn't afraid to speak her mind. Mary Jackson's ambition and selflessness is what makes her deserving of the title “Hero”. Her math and science skills earned her a position as a "human computer" for NASA, and she later became NASA's first Black female engineer. Along with serving a vital role in the development of the space program, she helped other women and minorities advance their careers.

Mandela House

Mandela Icon & Name Banner PNGNelson Mandela is known for several things, but perhaps he is best known for successfully leading the resistance to South Africa's policy of apartheid in the 20th century, during which he was infamously incarcerated at Robben Island Prison (1964–82). He won the Nobel Prize for Peace in 1993, along with South Africa's president at the time, F.W. de Klerk, for having led the transition from apartheid to a multiracial democracy. Mandela is also known for being the first black president of South Africa, serving from 1994 to 1999.

Turing House

Turing Icon & Name Banner PNGAlan Turing broke the German Enigma code during World War II and devised the Turing machine and the Turing test of computer intelligence. During World War II, he developed a machine that helped break the German Enigma code. He also laid the groundwork for modern computing and theorized about artificial intelligence. Alan Turing took his own life 2 years after being outed as gay. Homosexuality was still a crime in Great Britain at the time and Turing was convicted of “indecency”. He died from eating an apple laced with cyanide. He was only 41 years old. At the time the public had no idea what he had contributed to the war effort. Sixty years later, Queen Elizabeth II officially pardoned Turing.

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