The awarding of Credits is of great significance around the academy. As well as being used to reward excellence in terms of classroom and homework performance, they are also used to reward all significant contributions to the academy community. This might include presenting a positive image of the academy in the local community, showing care and concern for the environment or other students, or making a substantial contribution in extra-curricular activities.
The Credits will, of course, lead to recognition through our system of Certificates.
Students will be eligible for the Positive Discipline Reward Trip (which takes place the following academic year) if they gain their Diamond Award and have not served a period of Isolation.
During most PD lessons the SLT Link, will visit form groups to praise students, they will credit the student’s planner on the previous week in the negative comment box, a comment may also be written into the praise box on the planner page and the student will be awarded a SLT House token. Members of the SLT will award 3 SLT Special Stamps (worth a Credit each). Students who are working exceptionally well will be referred on to the Principal in order to receive 3 Principal’s Special Stamps (worth a Credit each).
Much of the detail concerned with the main awards ceremonies is included at the top of the pyramid structure. Whole academy and individual year group displays of achievement of an academic and an extra-curricular nature will be central to the reward ceremonies. Alongside this termly reward assemblies run by the behaviour team, ensure each term students have an opportunity to develop self regulated behaviour and celebrate correct behaviour and attitudes.
