We believe that children will work hard and behave well when their achievements and efforts are rewarded.
Positive attitudes, effort in or out of the classroom and good behaviour are encouraged by all our teachers.
However, children always appreciate having evidence that they have
done well and our system of rewards provides recognition of their
achievements.
We are also in the process of adopting a points system which will
reward students who attend school regularly, on time and in full school
uniform
- Special or unusual achievements will be reported in the local press
- When children have done well the teacher will give them a merit
slip. The child can save these up for a Major Credit. When a
particularly good piece of work has been done your child will be sent
to the Headteacher or a senior teacher and a letter of commendation
expressing how pleased we are with your child will be sent.
- When the children do consistently well they may receive an award at
our annual Rewards Evening. There are two awards for each subject, for
endeavour and achievement. This is a very special, formal occasion,
rewarding children for their excellence.
Throughout Key Stage 3 and Key Stage 4 students are encouraged to
keep a record of their achievements, both academic and otherwise. In
special form periods they are asked to review their achievements and
set targets for the future.
From Year 9 onwards the school is developing the use of the
‘Progress File’ to record achievements, both in and out of school and
to set targets.
Gifted and talented students
We identify 10% of each
year group as Gifted and Talented, according to the guidelines given to
us, and aim to provide for their additional needs through our
Programmes of Study and visits.
Special visits to date have included a Year 7 visit to the
Scarisbrick Hotel to develop thinking skills, a Year 8 Outdoor Pursuits
and Information Technology Residential at Kingswood Centre in
Staffordshire, a Year 9 visit to Liverpool to learn about digital
photography and a Year 10 visit to “Who Dares Wins” (a stockmarket
simulation exercise.)
Visiting specialists have included a language assistant, a singing tutor, a sculptor, an artist and a netball coach.
This year’s focus has centred on enhancing resource provision for the more able.
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