Aireville School

Rewards Policy

 Aireville School, Specialist Sports College Rewards Policy supports the success statement – ‘Success for You.’

To raise self-esteem and to encourage a positive work ethic, all students will have their achievements and endeavours recognised.

Verbal praise is extremely important. How we speak to students effects how they perceive themselves.
Rewards

Our system of rewards covers five aspects (R1 to R5) of school life and works in conjunction with the CHOICES SYSTEM

R1
a) Attendance, b) Uniform, c) Correct equipment, d) Punctuality

Students who achieve 100% attendance in any one half-term will be sent a letter home via Student Services.

Termly 100% attendance >Bronze Certificate for one term’s attendance >Silver Certificate for two terms’ attendance  >Gold Certificate for three terms’ attendance. Students who receive gold certificates will be entered into a prize draw at the end of the year. 

In addition, if students are properly equipped, including planners, for lessons, are in correct uniform and have arrived on time to registration they will also receive a reward stamp in their diaries.
Stamps can then be collated by student leaders during a form period and entered onto a grid displayed in form rooms. Tutors to send postcards home to recognise successes via the administration staff (KH).
R2 – (KS3)
Achievement in lessons

Two pages of merit stickers in planner in 5 different subjects
>Bronze Certificate for academic achievement and a letter home from their respective Achievement Manager

Three pages of merit stickers in planner in 7 different subjects >Silver Certificate for academic achievement and a letter home from their respective Achievement Manager

Three complete pages of merit stickers in planner in all subjects
>Gold Certificate for academic achievement and a letter home from the Head teacher.
 R2 – (KS4)
Achievement in lessons

All staff will be issued with ‘Success for You’ cards which will be given to students in lesson. The ‘Award’ cards will be personalised with the faculty name printed on them and space for student name and staff initials to be written. These will be logged on a spreadsheet displayed in form rooms by each forms student leaders.

Each Faculty will have them printed on a unique colour and there will be a selection of 5 different designs to give variety. These are to be issued for good behaviour, effort, contribution to lesson, a pleasing piece of work or excellent oral work. The objective for receiving an ‘Award’ may differ from lesson to lesson but should be clearly stated at the start of the lesson. The aim is to offer varied opportunities so that a wide range of students are able to achieve an ‘Award’. These award cards could be inclusive to Learning Mentors, assertive mentors etc

 

R3
Appropriate behaviour – to include conduct around school building and grounds

Students who behave in an appropriate manner showing respect for other students, staff and visitors of Aireville School will be awarded.

Students who receive more than one C4 of the Behaviour Policy in any one term (a total of 3 in the year) will not be eligible for this strand of the Rewards System.

R4
Participate in school event

Staff should provide details of the school event, including the date, in which the student took part

R5
Service/Conduct to/in the community

Staff should provide details of the community activity, including the date, in which the student took part.

 

 
ACHIEVEMENT OF ALL FIVE STRANDS OF THE REWARDS POLICY
Students who have evidence of achieving each of the five areas R1 to R5 as outlined above will receive an Award consisting of a prize, cup/shield or certificate, to be presented during the summer assembly of each academic year.
 

A ‘Success for You’ Board will record students’ names achieving all Five strands.

All rewards of individuals, groups, years and houses will be recognised both in faculty areas and houses on the success board