Pastoral System Overview

TBGS has a house system, currently split into Six Houses. There are links to the individual house pages from the Pastoral System Link on the left. Below are the main points of the ethos surrounding the House System.

Pastoral Care

• The House system contributes to the dictum that happy children thrive.
• Each House is very special, giving a unique blend of personal support and encouragement.
• Each House has its own particular character formed around the leadership and membership.
• Essentially, it is the purpose of the House system to care for the welfare of every individual child.
• The House system will provide for continuity of pastoral care.
• The House system fosters greater involvement in the life of the school.
• The House system enriches the school’s sporting and cultural life.
• The House system develops a greater sense of community.
• The House system provides boys with greater opportunities to take responsibility and develop qualities of leadership.
• The House system thus fosters the strong sense of belonging with care for the under-privileged and develops a sense of public awareness.