The Thomas Aveling School vertical house system was introduced in 2008 with the introduction of four new houses; Achilles, Cavalier, Resolute and Victory. The house names were inspired by the local history of Chatham dockyard with all 4 houses named after ships that had been built in the dockyard.

Our Vertical House System allows us to have a more personalised learning and student support system. It is a system built on mixed-age mentor groups, ranging from 11-18 with form mentors facilitating each group. It has three main purposes:

1. to improve student outcomes
2. to increase student mentoring, support and leadership
3. to improve relationships and communication between parents, staff and students

 

These are the Historical list of house winners

2018 -2019 - Achilles

2017 – 2018 – Resolute

2016 – 2017 – Resolute

2015 -2016 – Victory

2014 – 2015 – Achilles

2013- 2014 – Caviler

2012- 2013 ­­–­Achilles

2011 – 2012 – Victory

2011 – 2010 – Resolute

2009 – 2010 – Victory