At Firside, we believe that recognising and celebrating positive behaviour, effort, and values is a powerful way to motivate and inspire our pupils. Our Team House System is built on the foundation of positive reinforcement, helping children feel proud of themselves and one another as they strive to meet our high expectations.

Throughout the school day, children can earn team tokens from any adult in school. These are awarded for showing our DREAM values (Determination, Respect, Enthusiasm, Ambition and Motivation), as well as for demonstrating exemplary school behaviour. Tokens may be given for outstanding classwork, using excellent Firside Manners, showing Firside Listening, or making consistently good choices in behaviour and attitude around school. Every token helps contribute to the child’s team total and encourages a culture of kindness, effort, and pride.

All children belong to one of our four houses: Air, Earth, Fire, or Water. These teams help build a sense of community, identity, and friendly competition across the school. Each September, Year 6 pupils have the opportunity to put themselves forward to be House Captains or Vice Captains. These roles are highly respected within our school, and our captains are selected by the whole school community following a short speech and presentation.

Every week, the house with the highest number of tokens is celebrated in our Friday assembly. At the end of each half term, the team with the most overall points earns a special reward. All of this builds throughout the year to the crowning of our Year House Champions, who receive the honour of lifting the Firside House Cup — a proud moment for the whole team.

The House System at Firside encourages teamwork, promotes positive behaviour, and helps every child feel that their efforts count. Whether you are earning tokens for great work, listening well, or showing DREAM values, every action makes a difference.

In the summer term, all children participate in our annual Sports Day events. During the events, the children earn points for their team and at the end of the events, the team with the most points is awarded the Coe Sports Day Cup.