REWARDS AND PUNISHMENT
 

The School is committed to nurturing and encouraging the best in each and every child.  This is achieved through well prepared courses, extra-curricular activities, a pleasant environment and a focus upon the needs of the individual child.  In such a close community we ensure excellent communication.  Information concerning pupils is quickly distributed to all involved.  OFSTED reported “A positive ethos within which pupils demonstrate very good learning attitudes” (2003).

There are many ways to encourage children to strive for the best that they can do.  Not all children respond to the same approach but through a variety of systems we hope to reward what is good.

Rewards

·       Written comments by subject teacher in exercise books.

·       Verbal comments by subject teacher in the class and in extra meetings

·       Stickers and stamps are widely used and warmly welcomed by pupils.

·       Where most notable improvements or standards have been achieved, pupils may be seen by Year Head, Deputy Head or Headteacher.

·       There is a system of Commendation Certificates and an inter-form commendation shield competition.

·       At assemblies public praise and presentation take place.  At other times a teacher may request the Year Head, Deputy Head or Headteacher to visit the class to congratulate them.

·       Pupils are encouraged to volunteer for special events or tasks that occur during the school year.

·       Letters/cards of congratulations are sent home.

·       Annual Awards Evening where awards are presented for both achievement and progress.

Equally there are occasions when it is necessary to make clear to pupils that poor behaviour, effort, work or attitude are inappropriate.  Again certain approaches suit some individuals more than others.

Punishment

·       Reprimand by subject teacher, form tutor.

·       Interview with subject teacher, form tutor or other member of staff to explore problems and to develop future strategies for success.

·       Letter sent home to parent requesting support and making them aware of problems.

·       Meeting with parent and child.

·     Daily/weekly reports taken to lessons by pupils and monitored daily by parents/tutor.  Faculty report where there are concerns in one particular subject.

·       Breaktime/lunchtime detention with teachers.

·       Lunchtime detention with senior staff.

·       After school detention for extreme behaviour.

·       Removal from lessons and/or break/lunchtime.

·       Banned from school visits etc.

·       Payment for breakages / damage.