Reward and Recognition

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Praise and reward are consistently used within school to reinforce the meeting of targets, positive behaviour and effort made towards achievement, as well as any good work produced.  Learners are regularly awarded merits and have the opportunity to exchange these for participation in school events and other motivational items. Some learners also choose to combine their merits with others to plan form group/class trips at the end of term or school year as a reward. 

 

Achievements are shared with parents through regular communication from, and with, class staff.  As a school we work hard to recognise those moments - big or small - where learners have made changes or tackled something really tricky for them.

 

There is a tutor report at the end of each Autumn term, Parents' evenings in Spring Term for the whole school and a full subject report at the end of each school year as well as the opportunity to discuss achievements in each learner's individual annual EHCP review. We also regularly celebrate achievement throughout the school day and during daily reflection (end of day Tutor time). Additionally, at the end of each half term (termly in Secondary), we have an achievement celebration during assembly, where specific achievements are recognised.

 

Learners in both Primary and Secondary year groups can also be awarded with a Headteacher's Award at any time during the academic year for great work, outstanding progress or just something that is an achievement to that individual learner.

 

In terms of the curriculum progress is assessed throughout the year, tracking achievement against the main building blocks of the curriculum. We are keen to support learners to identify and evaluate their own progress and achievements to enable them to take ownership of their learning and make important choices about their own futures.  

 

As learners make their way up the school, we increasingly introduce Preparation for Adulthood topics, as well as providing learners with the commencement of qualifications in Year 9. This gives all learners increased opportunity to achieve formal qualifications, timetabled Careers sessions, work experience opportunities and, where appropriate, transition sessions to their next settings.

 

Ultimately, our rewards and recognition of learner achievements are designed to motivate and engage learners and to make clear the behaviour expectations within school, in order that learners can achieve to their best potential.