At North Liverpool Academy, students are assigned to one of our five houses upon starting Year 7.
Our students often liken their houses to school families. Each year, these five houses engage in a series of competitive challenges to earn rewards as teams.
Patten House
Ethos: Patten for success
Ms Sinkinson is the Head of Patten and the SLT lead for English.
The Patten motto is “Patten for success” and the Patten staff team hope that by working together they can ensure all students believe, achieve and succeed!
Patten is a House where everyone succeeds together, where one person’s strength is used to support others to grow. Patten House wins with modesty and loses with grace; learning from each experience to grow stronger together.
The patron of Patten House is Brian Patten. Brian is an English poet and author. Brian was born in Bootle, near the Liverpool Docks.
He came to prominence in the 1960s as one of the Liverpool poets, and writes primarily lyrical poetry about human relationships.
Alongside two other Liverpool poets, Patten published The Mersey Sound in 1967. One of the best-selling poetry anthologies of modern times.
Redmond House
Ethos: Be who you dare to be
Mr McGhee is the Senior Leadership Leader of Redmond House.
“Be who you dare to be” is the house motto and the Redmond team encourages students to step outside their personal comfort zone and fulfil their dreams.
Mr McGhee believes that in Redmond house, everyone is equal and everyone supports each other. “Every time you’re out and about and you see someone do something nice for someone, be that person that people look up to and aspire to be. Do the one thing that others struggle to do. Be the best version of yourself”
The patron of Redmond House is Phil Redmond CBE. Phil is an English television producer and screenwriter from Huyton, Lancashire. He is well known for creating several popular television series such as Grange Hill, Brookside and Hollyoaks.
He was appointed a CBE (Commander of the Order of the British Empire) in the 2004 for services to drama.
Russell House
Ethos: Find your way to fly
Mrs Darlington is the Senior Leadership leader of Russell House.
Russell House believes there are three keys to success:
- Hard work – always try your best.
- Honesty – truth is vital in any relationship.
- Respect – treat people they way you would want people to treat you.
The house motto for Russell is ‘find your way to fly’ with the Russell staff team playing a crucial role in guiding all students in Russell house to success.
The patron of Russell House is Willy Russell. Willy was born in Whiston in Lancashire. He is an English dramatist, lyricist and composer.
His best-known works are Educating Rita, Shirley Valentine, Blood Brothers and Our Day Out.
McGough House
Ethos: Together we will achieve and succeed
Miss Kennedy is the Senior Leadership leader of McGough House.
In McGough we aim to provide an atmosphere in which all students are confident that they are safe, valued and respected.
Miss Kennedy says, “I feel as Head of McGough House we have created an inclusive and supportive family of students who feel confident and safe to aspire to become the very best version of themselves to allow them to be successful and happy in the next step of their journey.”
The patron of McGough House is Roger McGough. Roger McGough was born in Litherland, Lancashire on the outskirts of Liverpool. He is an English poet, performance poet, broadcaster, children's author and playwright.
He presents the BBC Radio 4 programme Poetry Please, as well as performing his own poetry. He is an honorary fellow of Liverpool John Moores University fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and President of the Poetry Society.
La Plante
Ethos: With pride we grow
Mr Welch is the Senior Leadership Leader of La Plante House
In La Plante we pride ourselves at giving all pupils the space and support to grow in all areas of school life.
From increasing independence to academic progress, the La Plante team will always ensure our pupils have everything they need throughout their school careers to achieve more than they ever dreamed possible and grow into valuable citizens in an international community.
The patron of La Plante House is Linda La Plante. Linda was born and raised in Liverpool. After finishing her studies, using the stage name Lynda Marchal, she appeared with the Royal Shakespeare Company in a variety of productions, as well as popular television series including Z-Cars, Educating Marmalade, The Sweeney, The Professionals, and Bergerac.
She is an English author, screenwriter and former actress, best known for writing the Prime Suspect television crime series.
