Rewards and sanctions

The Preparatory School operates an active and positive reward system. The children are awarded ‘plusses’ or ‘credits’ for excellent work, manners and behaviour which are credited to the individuals and their houses. At the end of each term the house with the most plusses and credits earns the privilege of a house tea in the school hall. All members of the house are invited to attend together with the highest scorers from each form and the School Captain and Deputy. As you would expect, this has proved to be a very popular incentive for the pupils.

Day to day cases of poor work or inappropriate behaviour are dealt with by the Form Teacher who may write a short note in the child’s prep book for the parent’s information. Sanctions appropriate to the situation are taken, e.g. work to be repeated, loss of free time, etc. In the event of a serious case, parents will be contacted and asked to come to the school to discuss a suitable course of action with the Form teacher and/or the Head of the Preparatory School.

All pupils are encouraged to inform staff if anything occurs which could cause a child to be unhappy and we ask parents to do the same. An open and caring approach from all concerned should enable the happy atmosphere in the school to continue.