Boarding Houses
The children live in two houses: Mackie House for boys and Scholes House for girls, named after former long-standing members of staff who contributed much to life at Pembroke. Currently there are 68 boys and 75 girls at Pembroke House.
Mackie House has 14 dormitories which each sleep 6 boys and are named after different Kenyan mountains. Scholes House has 10 dormitories, each sleeping 8 girls, and named after Kenyan birds.
In each House the dormitories have one or more children from Year 8, who is a dormitory prefect in charge of the dormitory and sleeping there. This works extremely as these older children assist with the discipline and general care of their younger dormitory members. In return the younger children learn how to behave well and to help their dormitory prefect at times like dormitory inspection.
Both Houses have a House Parent and an Assistant House Parent, and usually one or two gap-year students who will stay at Pembroke House for anything between a term and a year, and are very popular with the children.
The Houses are structured and well-disciplined safe havens for the children with rules you would expect in your own home. We are very aware that the House is "home" for the duration of the term and while the children are made to feel a sense of belonging and above all happy, they also learn valuable qualities, such as respect for other children's space and belongings. Good manners are also encouraged and appreciated.
We aim to have a happy school of children who have qualities that will prepare them for success in later life: confidence, self-discipline, courtesy and the ability to take the initiative and be a leader.
