Daviesites
Daviesites was designed by Richard Gilbert Scott, the son of Sir Giles Gilbert Scott, architect of the Memorial Chapel.
It enjoys a superb location – equidistant from the sports centre, the theatre, and the Hashrooms. Study bedrooms offer wonderful views over the School grounds, and the main common room opens directly onto the playing fields. The accommodation allows nearly every boy to have his own study-bedroom throughout his time at Charterhouse.
Mr Sam James, MA
Head of House, Daviesites
T: +44 (0) 1483 291582
E: daviesites@charterhouse.org.uk
Sam James joined Charterhouse in 2010, following three years in investment management and a prior career as an officer in the Royal Air Force. He graduated from the University of St Andrews with an MA in Management. Sam teaches Economics and has held a variety of roles before taking over Daviesites in September 2019, including five years as Deputy Head of House in Lockites and Head of the Removes and Fifths (Years 10 & 11).
A lifelong sports enthusiast, Sam has played hockey and cricket, is passionate about golf, and regularly runs, swims, and cycles, with another marathon and a half-Ironman in his sights. At Charterhouse, he has coached the 2nd XI teams in football, hockey, and cricket.
As Head of Daviesites, it is my aim that every boy in my House should possess a strong sense of integrity and consideration for others, instinctively volunteering their services when required and taking ownership of their mistakes when they inevitably occur.
Daviesites are famed for their energy, enthusiasm, and competitive spirit, buoyed by the enormous sense of pride the boys have for their House. Applying the very best attitude and team approach is the most important aspect of competition in Daviesites, rather than simply focusing on the end result. That said, it is no surprise that getting the former aspect right has led to a great deal of recent success in the latter.
One of our central aims is to ensure that the boys are familiar and comfortable with responsibility and leadership throughout their time here. We hope to develop young men who are at ease and confident when working independently if the situation calls for it, but who are at their very best when working in collaboration with others. The older boys are seen as mentors to their younger housemates rather than their seniors – the House a band of brothers rather than a hierarchy.
Parents, guardians, and relations are as much a part of the Daviesite family as the rest of us. Please support matches, attend concerts and watch plays, and feel free to call in for a coffee and chat whenever you are at School.
Mr Sam james, Head of House, Daviesites
Daviesites is a loving and sharing House; the people of the House are always willing to help others when their support is needed. They are kind and helpful, and they are ready to fight for Daviesites in any sort of competition (from water polo to chess), no matter what. In addition to all that, Daviesites seems to be one big family. When I look at other Houses, I feel none of them can quite match us for family spirit. It makes me feel proud to be a Daviesite.
Fifth form (year 11) pupil
