House system
The House System at Theale Green School is a unique, exciting and crucial part of life at Theale Green School.
There are four Houses: Benyon, Hunt, Piper and Scott.
Each House exists to win.
Each House is determined to come out on top.
Each House strives to be the best.
But only one House will win The Governor’s Cup…
What is a house?
A House is a group of students, teachers, support staff and parents who work as a team. They take part in activities, competitions and always strive to be the best they can be. They work hard in lessons gaining House points for their Progress, Hard Work and Respect. To put it simply, a House will win by getting the most House points over a year.
For every hundred House Points students get a certificate. Each 100 points moves them up the House Ladder towards The Philosopher’s Stone.
Students from Theale Green School are placed in a House at the start of Year 7, they will remain in that House until Year 13.
Students join with their House every half term at House assemblies. This will be an opportunity to celebrate successes and plan for future victories!
Students also have the opportunity to get more House Points by attending our many clubs
Winning House Points
As well as getting House points for Progress, Hard Work and Respect during the school day, students can also win points for the House Quiz every Friday in tutor time, for taking part in House competitions, charity fairs and key events such as Sports Day, House Performance, House Quiz Night and Theale’s Got Talent. Students will also get points for attending clubs, being part of school productions, representing the school and for supporting performances!
The Philosopher’s Stone
In ancient mythology it was believed that The Philosopher’s Stone was a legendary substance that could turn lead into gold. It was also considered to be the elixir of life, giving immortality to the person who possessed it. Crucially it is a symbol of perfection and enlightenment. It is the highest goal a student can achieve.
1000 points are needed to achieve The Philosopher’s Stone.
Past winners
The Governor's Cup
The Governor’s Cup is given out every year in the final full school assembly to the House that has won the most House points for that academic year.
Past winners
2017-2018 = HUNT
2018-2019 = BENYON
2019-2020 = BENYON
2020-2021 = PIPER
2021-2022 = BENYON
2022-2023 = HUNT
2024-2025 = HUNT
Who will win this year?
Mr Neill and the Governor’s Cup – July 2019
Respect, Hard Work and Progress Cards
Respect, Hard Work and Progress Cards are given out by teachers in lessons, or at break, lunchtime or after school, for demonstrating the positive behaviours that go above and beyond expectations.
The cards are worth 5 House Points. To be awarded these House Points students need to go to the House Hub at lunchtime on any day of the week where a Head of House or the Head of Student Engagement will log the marks so they are added to individual and House totals.
The House Hub
The House Hub is a place to meet at lunchtime to play board games, eat lunch, compete in mini House challenges, play Foosball and meet House Captains.
The room is laid out in the House colours with displays and information about each House and coming events. It is a warm and friendly place to keep out of the rain and cold too on chilly days!
The Houses
Name: Gabriel
House: Benyon
Favourite Snack: Pocky, a simple stick of chocolate, which comes in packs of around 20. I love getting them every time I go to the Reading town centre. They are tasty!
Favourite Film: Star Wars: New hope. It is a great film and well made for the year and time in which it was created. You can’t go wrong with flying spaceships and amazing character design and development, let alone the soundtrack for the film also being incredible! George Lucas really outdid himself with the Star Wars franchise.
Favourite Sport: Basketball. I have been playing basketball since I was 8 years old, and something about it makes it exhilarating. The adrenaline of scoring and running quickly to stop the opposition is fun and engaging
What I like to do in my spare time: I generally study a lot, but on weekends I enjoy playing games and improving my project on weekdays. I love 3D printing designs that I make and read a great deal of scientific books, both in style of literature reading and subject reading.
Name: Sam
House: Benyon
Favourite snack: Bread
Favourite film: The LOTR / Hobbit trilogies
Favourite sport: Ice skating
Favourite singer: Kendrick Lamar
What I do in spare time: Cross stitching
Amusing fact: I was chased by a horse
Vision: Making it a safe space (and winning)
Most likely to say: “Fun fact, did you know that…”
Name: Antonina Chodnicka
House: Hunt
Favourite snack: Triple chocolate cookies
Favourite Film: The Great Gatsby by Baz Lurman
Favourite Sport: Ice skating
Favourite Singer: Zara Larsson
What I like to do in my spare time: Revise, watch films and be with my friends
One amusing fact about me: I can do a triple tongue roll
Vision for the house: To get Scott to win sports day
Most likely to say: Coca cola hello
Name: Hannah
House: Hunt
Favourite Snack: KitKat
Favourite Film: Star Trek: Insurrection
Favourite Sport: Dance
Favourite Pop Singer/Band: Jorge Rivera-Herrens (Epic the Musical!!!!)
What I like to do in my spare time: Cross Stich
One amusing fact about me: I’m a twin. They don’t go to the school though 🙁
Vision for the house: A supportive environment that allows everyone to be proud of and enjoy supporting their house.
Most likely to say: I’m so tired!
Name: Elizabeth
House: Piper
Favourite Snack: Chocolate covered strawberries
Favourite Film: The impossible
Favourite Pop Singer/Band: Wallows
What I like to do in my spare time: Watch tv
One amusing fact about me: I can roller skate
Vision for the house: Increase teamwork and collaboration to win the Governor’s Cup
Most likely to say: I’m tired
Name: Dominic White
House: Piper
Favourite Snack: Hobnobs
Favourite Film: A whisker away
Favourite Sport: Ice hockey
Favourite Pop Singer/Band: Wallows
What I like to do in my spare time: Listen to music
One amusing fact about me: I was in the Christmas pantomime, Aladdin, at the Hexagon in 2018
Vision for the house: An improved sense of community and to win the Governor’s Cup
Most likely to say: I could be sleeping right now
Name: Layton
House: Scott
Favourite Snack: Skittles (the red pack, especially not the purple pack)
Favourite Film: The Blair Witch Project
Favourite Sport: Badminton
Favourite Pop Singer/Band: Arctic monkeys
What I like to do in my spare time: Read, write, play games, play with my cats (they’re adorable)
One amusing fact about me: I have snakes! Lots of them! Like a lot!
Vision for the house: Have a good community with friendly competitiveness and sportsmanship (also to win, I like winning)
Most likely to say: “Jolly!”
Name: Finley
House: Scott
Favourite Snack: Pringles
Favourite Film: Probably one of the spiderman ones
Favourite Sport: Tennis, but I’m not very good at it!
Favourite Pop Singer/Band: N/A
What I like to do in my spare time: Coding, Gaming, Revising, Going outside
One amusing fact about me: I’m only 5′ 6″
Vision for the house: To win the Governor’s Cup for the first time in years.
Most likely to say: “Awesome” (mostly sarcastically)
Term 3 (28 Days)
INSET DAY: Monday 5th January 2026
Tuesday 6th January 2026* – Friday 13th February 2026
INSET DAY: Monday 26th January 2026
Holiday: Monday 16th February 2026 – Friday 20th February 2026
