Reward and Recognition

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Positivity and clarity are consistently used within school to reinforce the meeting of personal targets and efforts made towards achievement. 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 team building opportunity. 

 

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 for all learners.

 

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 an achievement that is particularly meaningful to them. This reflects our belief that every child is learning and achieving something important every day.

 

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, encourage, and engage learners and support them to develop their own strategies within school, in order that they can achieve to their best potential.