Bennet Lawes, Isaac Newton and Sue Ryder respectively. Each academic year the house cup is contested between the houses, in a variety of events, each house having one signature event amongst others. This culminates in the school wide sports day, where all results are fed into the house point system, before the overall winner is announced at the final assembly on the last day of the year. Grounds and facilities The school has a reasonable sized field, large enough for two football pitches and a cricket pitch, and extensive sports facilities, including a large gymnasium, 6 all weather tennis courts, an all weather hockey pitch and outdoor gym equipment. By virtue of its Media and Arts speciality the school has Media and Creative Facilities comprising television and media studios, including virtual studios and location filming and recording equipment. The school also houses a well equipped dance studio and theatre/cinema facilities as well as numerous computing suites. Values The Sir John Lawes ACE identifies the target values of the school; Achievement in academic, artistic, sporting, cultural and other forms with a focus on teaching and learning. Care for students, staff and others beyond the school community. Excellent standards, manners, honesty, personal integrity and uniform The school encourages international relations through links with partner schools in Zambia, The United States of America, Singapore, France and Germany. The school has an Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) and Global Dimension Action Plan in which there are clearly defined actions and responsibilities and a section of the School Development Plan is also dedicated to sustainability. Achievements Academic Sir John Lawes School is classed as ‘Outstanding’ by Ofsted and holds 3 specialisms; Media & Arts, Science and Training school status. Over 90% of students achieve the expected national curriculum level or higher in English, maths and science by the end of Key Stage 3, with all students achieving 5 or more GCSE passes or equivalent, and over 80% of students achieve 5 or more GCSE passes at grades A*-C. Other The school is part of the Scholars’ Education Trust which consists of Sir John Lawes, Samuel Ryder Academy, Robert Barclay Academy, Harpenden Academy and Priory Academy, Dunstable. Sir John Lawes also supports other schools as a National Support School. National Support Schools are outstanding schools that have been asked by the National College for Leadership to use their knowledge and experience of teaching to provide additional