Parents-Information-Handbook-2016-2017
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Section 2e - Pastoral Care Arrangements<br />
Behaviour, Rewards & Sanctions<br />
Rewards<br />
Behaviour is improved more effectively through a coherent system of positive reinforcement than<br />
negative punishment. There is often an injustice in the amount of time and energy spent on those who<br />
misbehave, while students who are meeting the School’s expectations may risk being neglected or<br />
having their efforts unrecorded. By rewarding good behaviour, we are modelling the standards expected<br />
from everyone.<br />
Every opportunity is therefore taken to reward both students’ achievement and their good behaviour.<br />
This may be through direct praise from a subject teacher or more formal recognition in a year group or<br />
School assembly. Students’ work is celebrated through displays within subject areas and also around the<br />
School. Students who achieve good Studies Grades or whose grades show significant improvement,<br />
receive a congratulatory letter from the Deputy Head Academic. Heads of Year also organise<br />
celebratory teas for similar groups of students following Studies Grades. Students who have made<br />
significant improvement, attained highly within their cohort or who have demonstrated consistently high<br />
levels of effort are also invited to a special celebratory lunch with the Headmaster. At the School’s<br />
annual Exhibition Day or Prize Day, students receive prizes for achievement in academic subjects, for<br />
having consistently good effort grades and for success in extra-curricular activities.<br />
A merit and excellent points system is used for all students in the Senior School and the Preparatory<br />
School (Years 1 - 6).<br />
Merits<br />
Students in Years 7-9 are awarded the following in recognition of the Merits achieved:<br />
First Certificate of Merit<br />
Second Certificate of Merit<br />
Merit Badge<br />
Merit Shield<br />
Merit ‘Super’ Shield<br />
Reward Voucher<br />
Second Reward Voucher<br />
Awarded in Year Assembly<br />
Awarded in Year Assembly<br />
Awarded in Year Assembly<br />
Awarded in Headmaster’s Assembly<br />
Awarded in Headmaster’s Assembly<br />
Awarded in Headmaster’s Assembly<br />
Awarded in Headmaster’s Assembly<br />
Section 2e - Behaviour, Rewards & Sanctions - Senior School
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