THE WOODLANDS WAY
AWARD SYSTEM
ALLESTREE WOODL ANDS SCHOOL
‘Aspire and Achieve’
At Woodlands we strive to reward students for being the best that they can be in all aspects of their life – both within school and in the wider community. The Woodlands Way award system is designed to encourage everyone to ‘Aspire and Achieve’.
Community Involvement
Personal Development
Leadership
THE WOODLANDS WAY
Attitude to Learning
School Ethos
This booklet will support you in striving to achieve the award; as you read through it you will hopefully be inspired to have a go at some of the activities that we have listed. There are many more activities that you can do to achieve your points: if you have any great ideas, speak to your form tutor who will help decide which section, and the number of points the activity deserves.
Community Involvement
What can you do to show your awareness and involvement in the community around you? These activities are designed to help you celebrate and participate in our school community and the community outside our gates. Below are some activities you can do to earn points – speak to your teachers to find new ways of achieving even more!
Activities 1 litter picking 1 attending regular team training 1 helping another student in the classroom 1 offering a helping hand to others
Points
1
1 volunteering to help a particular subject area 1 inter-house competition involvement 1 helping with school charity events
2
1 taking part in school clubs 1 attending clubs and organisations outside of school 1 contribution to European Day of Languages.
3
1 helping out regularly at surgeries – 4 points per half term 1 buddy reading (Year 9, 10 and KS5) – 4 points per half term.
4
1 creating cultural links through languages 1 running subject revision lessons 1 coaching within or outside of school 1 assisting with the running of clubs within school 1 supporting within subject lessons (Sixth Form only) 1 volunteering within community – per half term.
5+
Leadership
We are all leaders of our school and we want to reward the many opportunities you all take to show your qualities as individuals. Here are some ways that you can achieve leadership points within our school.
Activities 1 book monitor in lessons 1 leadership roles within lessons 1 taking on the role of project manager 1 volunteering to lead activities 1 expert group presentations in lessons 1 challenging the disruptive behaviour of others 1 helping at open evenings 1 team captain 1 taking part in an assembly 1 organising extra-curricular events
Points
1
2
3
1 leading a revision session 1 being a language leader 1 leading an assembly
4
1 school captain; captaining a team outside of school 1 being a member of the school council leadership team over a school year 1 becoming a house captain
5
If you are involved in the Junior Sports Leaders Award over the school year, you will have the opportunity to achieve up to 30 points at Level 1 and 40 points at Level 2!
Attitude to Learning
Learning is the number one reason for being part of the Woodlands community and we would like to reward those that do all they can to demonstrate a positive attitude towards their own learning, and the learning of others.
Activities 1 excellent effort in your book work 1 carefully planning your responses before writing them in assessments 1 covering your books in MFL 1 moving out of your comfort zone to give something a go 1 significant contributions to classroom discussions 1 demonstrating a positive attitude to learning 1 excellent management of folders at KS5 1 contributions in target language in MFL lessons 1 expert group presentations 1 Impressive effort in homework 1 Independent wider reading 1 consistently good effort 1 showing a sustained improvement in your effort 1 attending CafĂŠ Mathematics 1 consistently going beyond the expected standard of effort in both classwork and homework
1 regularly attending surgeries over the course of a term 1 helping at surgeries over the course of a term 1 consistently high effort and positive attitude to learning 1 correct kit every lesson over a term in PE 1 contributing to performances outside of school 1 attending extra-curricular lessons consistently over a term 1 consistently high effort and positive attitude to learning over a school year
Points
1
2
3
4
5+
School Ethos
We are one community and we need to work together to achieve our shared values. Supporting one another, respecting our surroundings and demonstrating strong moral values is how we aspire and achieve.
Activities 1 tidying the classroom at the end of a lesson 1 holding a door for someone else 1 offering to help a teacher 1 sportsmanship within a lesson 1 demonstrating respect towards one another 1 getting involved in the Mathematics Challenge
Points
1
1 supporting others who are having difficulties 1 challenging the behaviour of others 1 Bronze Mathematics Challenge
2
1 supporting other learners in a lesson 1 regularly attending extra-curricular activities 1 involvement in school productions and performances 1 subject student of the week
3
1 helping out at open evenings and parents’ evenings 1 out-of-school bands and clubs 1 leading a school charity activity 1 consistently demonstrating a supportive attitude to others
4
1 MVP of a school fixture 1 major contributions to school performances and shows 1 House student of the week 1 student mentoring (per half term)
5+
Personal Development
At Woodlands we want to help you to become the best that you can be. We appreciate that everyone is different and we all have our different strengths and qualities. If you are actively involved in activities outside of school then we want to reward it! Here are some examples of ways in which you can achieve Personal Development points:
Activities 1 attending surgery 1 attending clubs 1 working well in the LRC 1 independent wider reading 1 additional research for lessons 1 group of the week in PE lessons 1 beginning to learn a new instrument
Points
1
2
1 entering competitions 1 leading house or year assemblies 1 leading fund raising activities 1 Silver Mathematics Challenge
3
1 involvement in out-of-school activities and clubs (per half term) 1 Gold Mathematics Challenge
4
1 performing at open evening/fayres/school events 1 waiting-on at school events 1 Mathematics Challenge – best in school.
5
1 running school events for younger students 1 achievement of awards in external activities – new belt in karate, swimming awards, instrument grade‌
up to 10
How does the points system work? Community Involvement
You can collect points in each of the five sections shown here. Awards are available when you have collected the following points;
Personal Development
10
in each section = Bronze Award
20
in each section = Silver Award
30
in each section = Gold Award
40
in each section = Platinum Award
Leadership
THE WOODLANDS WAY
Attitude to Learning
School Ethos
When one section is achieved the rewards are;
When all five sections are achieved the rewards will include;
Bronze Award: A5 Certificate
Bronze Award: A4 certificate and bronze badge Treats from the refectory or atrium cafe
Silver Award: A5 Certificate
Silver Award: Home study period (KS5) 1 day lunch pass A4 certificate and silver badge
Gold Award: A5 Certificate
Gold Award: Entered in to Headteacher’s prize draw Home study periods (KS5) Week lunch pass A4 certificate and gold badge Achievement ceremony
Platinum Award: A4 Certificate
Platinum Award: Entered in to Governor’s prize draw Home study periods and lunch passes Achievement ceremony A4 certificate and platinum badge