Rewards

Rewards and Recognition at Holy Cross

At Holy Cross, our mission statement “I have come so that they may have life and have it to the full” John 10:10 guides everything we do including the rewards initiatives and incentives we have in place throughout the school year.  Encouraging and celebrating our pupils is an essential part of helping them live this mission each day.  We believe that recognising effort, kindness, commitment, and excellence inspires all pupils to flourish both in and out of the classroom.

Achievement Points: A Points System

Pupils are regularly recognised in lessons through our A Point rewards system:

A1 – Awarded to pupils who go above and beyond expectations.

A4 – Reserved for exceptional work or outstanding contribution.

Out of Class A point – Awarded to pupils who are seen contributing to the school community in a positive way

Parents and carers are kept fully informed of their child’s achievements through the School Synergy parental and pupil app.

Additional Recognition Across School Life

Beyond A Points, pupils’ achievements are celebrated in a variety of meaningful ways:

Headteacher Postcards sent home to acknowledge exceptional effort or contribution to school life. Mr Lindley takes time to look at pupils work and listen to their achievements before writing home to parents/carers

Headteacher Reward Breakfasts for pupils who consistently demonstrate exemplary conduct, each half term 30 pupils are recognised by their form tutors and Head of Year for outstanding behaviour and contribution to school life

Verbal praise from staff for positive actions and attitudes which is something that is seen and heard frequently throughout any school day

Skip the queue passes as a special reward for our ‘fortnightly focus’, a specific focus every two weeks for pupils to aim for as many A points as possible for a chance of winning a pass

Attendance rewards as recognition of individual pupils and form class who maintain high attendance and punctuality, different competitions are run throughout the year

Departmental celebrations, including classroom displays and subject-specific reward systems which are run throughout the year

Recognition within the Prefect System and Pupil Leadership Team for pupils who make positive contributions to school life

Celebration in the local press and on social media for achievements both inside and outside school

Half-termly Celebration Assemblies showcasing pupils’ successes and achievements from that half term, a positive way to gather a year group and celebrate

Annual End of Year Rewards Assembly to reward pupils who have worked hard all year, a more formal celebration of success with special awards for various aspects of school life

Annual Rewards Day to celebrate sustained hard work, effort and positive behaviour, which has included events such as silent disco, garden games and music, bingo, a traditional sports day, arts and crafts, and cooking activities and sewing