House system
A way of dividing pupils into groups (houses) that mix year groups, used for pastoral care and competitions.
- Used in
- All four UK nations (details may differ)
- Topic
- School life
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Related terms
- Head of house All four UK nations (details may differ)
- A leader responsible for pastoral care of pupils in a house, a vertical group across year groups.
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