House System
When children join the Academy they are placed into one of three Houses. The three houses are ROMERO (Red), TERESA (Yellow) and MANDELA (Green), named after Archbishop Oscar Romero, Mother Teresa of Calcutta and Nelson Mandela respectively – figures of the 20th century whose lives demonstrate powerfully the difference ordinary, individual humans can make and are real examples of commitment, dedication, courage and integrity. All three of these individuals truly ‘let their light shine’ and are inspirational role models for our children.
The House system runs vertically through the Academy with pupils in every year from Reception to Year 11 placed into one of the three houses. Pupils stay in the same house for the duration of their time at the Academy and siblings will all belong to the same house.
The house system creates a strong family and community feel and provides considerable opportunity for leadership skills for students as they move through the Academy.
St Matthew Academy is proud to announce three new Heads of House:
Miss Livingstone for Mandela
Mr Salih for Teresa
Miss Downer for Romero
Secondary Pupil House Leaders:
Mandela House
Lucy Grund House Leader
Sebastian Whitehead Deputy House Leader
Teresa House
Abigail Olabode House Leader
Mollie Forrest Deputy House Leader
Romero House
Kwakye Osei House Leader
Elizabeth Obukohwo Deputy House Leader
Primary Pupil House Leaders:
Mandela House
John John-Okoro House Leader
Minnesota Uju Deputy House Leader
Teresa House
Fodun Olanewaju House Leader
Dammy Smith Deputy House Leader
Romero House
Abraham Wilson House Leader
Kiril Ognyanov Deputy House Leader