Rewards

All members of the school should be set high standards of achievement, encouraged to meet those standards and commended in school and in half term assessments and reports. It is important to reward good work whether it is for the real quality of the work or for a good piece of work in relation to an individual pupil’s ability.

Years 7,8 and 9

Distinctions are awarded to pupils whose work is of outstanding quality in comparison to their peers.

Credits are awarded to those pupils whose work is exceptionally good in relation to their ability.

Credits and distinctions are recorded in the pupil’s school diary by the awarding member of staff and in staff markbooks and the Year Record books in Staff Room. Distinctions can be given for a special project, a number of preps very well done or for a good performance in class tests or for consistently good contributions to class discussions. Credits aim to develop motivation by providing encouragement for improvements in standards.

Prizes are awarded twice a year on the basis of Distinctions and Credits earned. Heads of Departments are encouraged to award prizes for exceptionally good pieces of work such as projects or reports on trips. The Head is pleased to award prizes for subject competitions. Distinctions and credits earned also form part of the decision process for the Lower School Prize Giving in September each year.

Years 10 and 11

Commendations can be awarded to pupils for work of an excellent standard from a particular pupil. A record of commendations is kept by the member of staff awarding the distinction who also records the distinction in the pupil’s School diary and in the Year Record Book.

Tutors monitor their tutees and if five commendations are awarded to an individual in a half term a Year 10 pupil will be sent to the Deputy Head on Thursday morning at 8.30am, and a Year 11 pupil to the Head. An interim report celebrating this success will be sent to the parents by the Head of Year.