Rewards and Reporting System

Work Ethic

Effort Grades: the grade descriptors below explain the grades awarded for effort in each School Grade Sheet or Written Report

Exceeding expectation (++) • Making accelerated progress in the subject due to their effort and engagement.

• Works highly effectively, both individually and collaboratively, and stands out as a leader or role model for classroom learning, discussion and activities.

• Committed to challenging themselves to fulfil their potential as learners in this subject.

• All tasks within the set work are submitted on time and are completed to a level which exceeds expectation.

• Demonstrates very high standards of punctuality, focus, organisation and engagement.

Meeting expectation (+)

Below expectation (-) • Making good progress in the subject due to their effort and engagement.

• Works effectively, both individually and collaboratively, and contributes positively to classroom discussion and activities.

• Keen to challenge themselves in their learning of this subject. All tasks within the set work are submitted on time and to the expected standard. Demonstrates consistently good punctuality, focus, organisation and engagement.

• Not making sufficient progress in the subject due to their effort and engagement.

• Needs repeated teacher input in order to work effectively both individually and collaboratively, may need specific direction to contribute productively to classroom discussion and activities.

• Reluctant to challenge themselves in their learning of this subject.

• Not all tasks within the set work are attempted, some of those done fall short of the expected standard or are submitted late.

• Needs improvement in punctuality, focus, organisation or engagement.

Pupil Rewards System

There are two types of awards for positive recognition. These are Merits and Commendations.

Merits

Merits are awarded for good work, good behaviour and good citizenship.

15 Merits A Tutor’s Award and a certificate and small prize

25 Merits The Housemaster’s/Housemistresses’ Award and a certificate and voucher 50 Merits The Headmaster’s Award and a certificate and voucher

Top House Merit Award

Once a pupil has been awarded The Headmaster’s Award, they revert back to zero merits and start collecting again towards the awards above. A final total of the number of Merits awarded during the year still runs to provide a cumulative total.

At the end of the year, the pupil achieving the highest amount of Merits in their House is awarded a ‘Top House Merit’ award.

House Awards

This award is presented termly. Housemasters/ Housemistresses, in consultation with their Tutors, select one pupil in the Lower, Middle and Upper years who have made an excellent contribution to House activities and maintained excellent punctuality and attendance record.

A certificate and small prize are presented in the final Assembly of the term.

We aim to ensure that both pupils and parents are kept informed of progress and attainment. The main components of the system are:

Tutor, Housemaster/Housemistress and Headmaster Reports - reports reflecting a pupil’s current academic, cocurricular and all-round performance.