Points System
Where do I start and what Awards can I achieve?
Each pupil will start with Zero points, and will be awarded a certificate for reaching certain points thresholds:
- 10 points Bronze Award
- 20 points Silver Award
- 30 points Gold Award
- 40 points Platinum Award
Pupils who reach Platinum level will be presented with their certificate at the Annual Awards Ceremony in June; all other certificates will be presented throughout the session.
How do I gain points?
A merit will give pupils 1 point and will the awarded for the following:-
- Putting in extra effort in class
- Improving your behaviour
- Always doing homework well and handing it in on time
- Doing an outstanding piece of work
- Making an outstanding contribution in class
- Doing well in an extra-curricular activity
- Helping others
All pupils who have not received a dress code slip, a late card or a demerit slip will be entered into a monthly ‘Purely Positive’ prize draw.
Points can also be deducted!
Below is a list of all the things pupils can lose points for:-
- Bullying
- Disruption
- Eating
- Swearing
- Shouting out
- Laziness
- Rudeness
- Lateness
- Interrupting
- Talking over others
- Damaging equipment
- Swinging on chairs
- Not handing in homework on time
Pupil points totals will be published weekly. Where a pupil falls below the 15 point threshold they will be restricted from taking part in school functions, excursions etc. Parents/carers will be notified when a pupil reaches this threshold, however as soon as we have a concern parents/carers will be contacted to work together to resolve the problem.
Continual Monitoring:
In addition the points system pupil late coming and dress code will be continually monitored. The trigger points below will generate the action outlined (NB: holiday periods do not count in the monitoring period):
Late Coming:
Our late coming procedure are currently under review (November 2009).
Dress Code:
Where a pupil is issued with 3 or more dress codes within a two-week period, this will result in a letter being sent home from the Head of House.
If the pupil is issued with 2 or more dress codes within the following two-week period, this will result in a second letter being sent home from the Head of House.
Should the pupil be issued with one or more further dress codes in the following two-week period the Head of House will invite the parents/carers into school to discuss the matter and work together to resolve the problem.