Find out who is behind the new House names
Find out who is behind the new House names
Since September, all of our students have been wearing a metal coloured badge on their left lapel to identify which House they belong to. The house system adds a positive element of collaboration, healthy competition and inclusivity.
To find the best names for each house we used the theme of Iconic Lincolnshire role models and have fully involved our students in the process.
We are pleased to announce that the following House names for Giles Academy will be:
Newton (Blue)
Sir Isaac Newton was born in Lincolnshire and attended school in Grantham and went on to be physicist and mathematician famous for explaining the laws of motion and the theory of gravity.
Head of House: Miss Pearson
Marshall (Green)
Melanie Marshall MBE attended Giles Academy and was an Olympic and Commonwealth medalist in swimming. She is currently Team GB swimming coach.
Head of House: Mr Reed
Flinders (Orange)
Matthew Flinders, a Royal Navy Officer was born in Donington, Lincolnshire and led the first inshore circumnavigation of the landmass which is now known as Australia.
Head of House: Mrs Archer
Franklin (Red)
Sir John Franklin, educated in Louth, cousin of Matthew Flinders, also a member of the Royal Navy led expeditions to Canada and the Arctic.
Head of House: Mr Jagger
Tennyson (Purple)
Lord Alfred Tennyson, born in Somersby in the Lincolnshire Wolds was a successful poet in Victorian times.
Head of House: Mr Dodd