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Family and inclusivity are incredibly important to us at EPS, as is cooperation, which is one of our Core Values. To help build those relationships amongst all members of our school community, we have a thriving House system that every pupil is a members of. Our staff remain outside the Houses so that they can act as impartial judges in competitions. At Ellon we have four 'houses' that are all local landmarks...
When pupils join our school, they are allocated a House at random, although siblings are placed in the same House. As well as Sports Day, there are a variety of competitions throughout the year where children compete with each other in a friendly, inclusive way. We find that the teamwork across year groups really helps to build a community across the school, and all the children benefit from working with children both older and younger than themselves. It develops confidence, pride in their community, resilience and determination which will help develop our children into fine young people when they leave us. The sense of pride; the friendly rivalry and the loyalty the children display for their Houses is visible on Sports Days, or whenever House matters are at hand.
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