It is almost impossible to talk about British school without mentioning House system. As one of the most distinguished elements of British schools, the Houses are the subunits of the school, and each student is allocated to one House at the moment of enrolment. A primary purpose of the House System is to provide pastoral care and foster community feeling while the secondary feature is to instil healthy competitions to encourage teamwork and cooperation. 

谈起英式学校，不能不提及学院制度，这是英式学校最独特的地方之一。学院是学校的子单元，每个学生在入学时都会被分配到一个学院。学院制度的主要目的是提供成长关怀和培养社区归属感，以及鼓励良性竞争，并从中发展团队精神和合作意识。

The House System exists to develop a sense of identity, belonging and school spirit and to provide opportunities for all students to participate fully in the life of the school. A wealth of House competitions and activities encourages community, co-operation, and collaboration among the student body alongside creativity, determination, interdependence, and resilience.

学院管理制度是为了培养学生的认同感、归属感和学校精神，并为所有学生提供充分参与学校生活的机会。丰富的学院比赛和活动鼓励学生团体之间的交流和合作，并进一步培养学生们的创造性、意志力、团队协作及适应能力。

Since the inception of the House system, it has been possible to see significant developments and improvements in students’ interpersonal relationships and leadership opportunities, with several of our older and younger students taking on different responsibilities, afforded to them within the House system.

随着学院制度的完善和丰富，学生们的人际关系和领导才能都有了显著的发展和提升，无论是高年级还是低年级的学生，都主动地担当起各自学院的职责。

The House system also allows us to monitor students’ interactions while giving them opportunities to work towards a collective goal of attaining House points, culminating in the awarding of the top House for each 2-week period.

学院制度为我们提供了一个观察学生表现的机会，学生积极为自己学院争取积分，朝着共同目标而努力。学校每两周为表现最出色的学院颁奖。

The sense of community that pervades throughout the school would, arguably, be incomplete if students were not given the opportunity to interact with teachers beyond those they see in the classroom, thereby encouraging stronger relationships between adults and students.

学院制度鼓励学生在课堂内外都与老师们建立良好的互动，这有助于学生建立对学校的归属感，也有助于整体社区凝聚力的培养。因此我们非常鼓励学生和老师之间建立彼此信任、支持的良性关系。

To talk about the House system and neglect to mention competition would be foolish. Potentially it is the competitive element of the Houses that people think of first. The all-important termly round up where the current leader is announced to great fanfare, the selection of mini competitions each term and, of course, Sports Day. Competition is good, it drives our students to improve, improves collegiality and teaches how to fail.

谈起学院制度，大家最先考虑到的即是各学院之间存在的竞争关系。的确，竞争是学院制度不可或缺的一大元素。例如，学院队长任命、各类小型比赛选拔，以及运动会等，都会存在竞争。良性竞争是有益的，它促使学生进步，提升团队合作能力并教会他们如何面对失败。

At LEH Foshan, the 4 Houses are split across four distinct buildings within the Campus. The House building provides the living accommodation for boarding students and a range of study and social facilities for both day and boarding students.

在佛山霍利斯，四个学院分别分布在四座学生公寓中。学生公寓为寄宿学生提供住宿的同时，也为所有学生提供一系列学习和社交设施。

Two of the four mythological creatures are from China and the other two are from Western mythology. The selection of these House symbols is used to highlight the importance of both East and West at LEH Foshan, and another meaningful way to combine the two cultures.

佛山霍利斯分别从中国和西方的神话传说中选择了两个非常具有代表性的动物作为学院的象征，这寓意我校的中西文化交融。

The House system is first and foremost inclusive of all learning types and interests. We have sporting, artistic and cross-curricular events. This level of competition can have numerous academic benefits as well as social-emotional. Those who feel comfortable and supported enough to participate in House events are more likely to feel able to commit themselves fully to academia.

学院制度涵盖各类学科及课外活动，包括体育、艺术及各种跨学科活动。通过良性竞争帮助学生更好地投入学习，并锻炼他们的社交能力。通常情况下，积极参加学院活动的学生也更能够全身心地投入到学习当中。

On an individual basis, pupils are awarded merits (House Point) for good behaviour, effort and good work. We want everyone to contribute positively to their House, not only through active participation in House events but also by supporting others in developing their interests, further developing our culture of mutual respect and support.

对于学生个人的良好行为、努力和出色表现，学校将会以学院积分的形式对他们表示嘉奖。我们希望每位学生都能为自己的学院作出贡献，不仅积极参与学院活动，也要关心他人，帮助他人探索兴趣爱好，不断巩固我们互相尊重和互相支持的学院文化。

Throughout the year our students participate in House events which include House Assemblies, House Sports Day, Debate and Spelling Bee. Students of higher year groups have the opportunity to take responsibility and develop leadership skills as House Captains.

在整个学年中，我们的学生会参加许多学院活动，包括学院集会、学院运动会、辩论赛和拼写比赛。高年级组的学生也有机会申请担任学院队长，培养自己的领导力和责任感。

• Spelling Bee – April

  英文单词拼写大赛 – 4月

• KS3 Debate – June KS3

  辩论比赛 – 6月

• Declamation – June

  演讲比赛 – 6月

along with a range of other smaller events

在以上比赛期间，我们还会不定期举办其他小型学院活动。

The role of House Master is an important one here at LEH Foshan as it allows us to develop and nurture our schools’ values pastorally. One of the main strengths of the House system is giving students of all ages the opportunity to work together, creating a truly cohesive environment and ensuring that age is not a barrier to friendship and collaboration. This reflects the life that we are preparing our students for outside of LEH Foshan.

学院主任在佛山霍利斯扮演着一个重要角色，我们秉承着关怀学生的原则，发扬学校价值观。学院制度的主要优势之一在于不同年龄阶段的学生能够相互合作，创造出一个真正具有凝聚力的校园环境，从而证明年龄差距并不会影响友谊与合作。这也为学生毕业后的生活奠定了基础。

The House System is also supported by House tutors; there are 3 tutors in each House, with each overseeing 2 Year Levels, supporting their academic, social and emotional development. The House Master and House Tutor roles complement each other perfectly to provide an in-school support network for our students so that they have a positive school experience.

学院制还包含学院导师，目前每个学院都配有 3 名学院导师，每位导师将负责两个年级的学生，帮助他们解决学业、社交和情感发展等方面的任何疑问。学院主任和学院导师相互配合，互为补充，为学生们提供他们所需的一切校内支持，让他们享受最棒的校园体验。