House System

Key Stage 5 (Year 12 and 13) All subjects at least 2 hours a week

Homework will be marked and returned promptly, at which point students are expected to review their work, and make corrections in green pen. This is a very important learning tool, as it is here that students are getting personalised help aimed at what they need to learn. This routine applies to all KAA students from Year 7 up to Year 13.

Students who do not submit their homework, or do not complete homework to a high enough standard, will receive detentions as per the KAA behaviour policy. For Key Stage 3 students who have difficulty completing their homework, there are homework clubs during enrichment time, which also offer access to the internet for online tasks.

Every student and member of staff belongs to one of our four houses, each of which is named after a trailblazing woman from history.

Angelou (purple) – named after writer, poet and activist Maya Angelou

Franklin (yellow) – named after pioneering scientist Rosalind Franklin

Honeyball (blue) – named after political activist and footballer Nettie Honeyball

Pankhurst (green) – named after political activist Emmeline Pankhurst.

Every year, the houses compete for the KAA House Cup, which is awarded to one winner at the end of the Summer Term.

Students can earn house points in every area of school life. The merits they receive in lessons add up to commendations, and these carry house points. Silver and Gold Merits (awarded for exceptional contribution to school life) also come with points. Consistently demonstrating the Academy’s core values is the most straightforward way an individual student can support their house.

In addition, there is a busy calendar of house competitions, the most important of which happen at the end of each half-term. Students from the whole range of year groups form a team, and prepare their entry. These major house competitions are long-standing traditions and culminate in exciting performances in our theatre. All students should make it a target to represent their house in at least one of these.

Term Competition Overview

Autumn 1 House Art and Design Pupils work individually or collectively to create an art and design project

Autumn 2 House Music Individuals from each house take part in a music competition

Spring 1 House Dance Individual and small group competition as explained by the Head of Dance.

Spring 2 House Drama Small group competition as explained by the Head of Drama

Summer 1 House Debating Teams of students debate motions across a range of political and ethical topics.