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Rewards

Rewards at Chelmer Valley High School

Rewards are an important part of school life. At Chelmer Valley High School, we celebrate students’ successes inside and outside the classroom, recognising effort, achievement, positive behaviour and contribution to school life.

Our rewards system aims to motivate all students to achieve their best and become confident, independent learners and citizens. Merits are awarded regularly and in a range of ways to ensure that all students, regardless of age or ability, can be recognised.

  • Teaching staff recognise and reward success within their curriculum areas.
  • All staff recognise positive behaviour and contributions outside the classroom.
  • Form tutors recognise students’ contributions to their tutor group and successes outside school.
  • Staff recognise effort, attitude and commitment across all aspects of school life.
  • Students involved in school-run extracurricular activities, student leadership and the Duke of Edinburgh scheme receive merits and recognition where appropriate.

 

Merit Awards

Students in Years 7 to 11 accumulate merits throughout the school year in recognition of their effort, achievement and positive contribution to school life. Parents and carers can track their child’s merits through ClassCharts.

As students accumulate merits, they can achieve Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum badges. Students who achieve a badge are expected to wear it on their blazer as a visible recognition of their achievement.

Students who achieve a Platinum badge have exclusive access to the ‘fast track’ queue in the canteen.

Each September marks a fresh start, with students working towards the following thresholds for the new academic year:

  • Bronze: 500 merits

  • Silver: 1,000 merits

  • Gold: 2,000 merits

  • Platinum: 4,000 merits

When determining a student’s overall rewards points, any behaviour points are deducted from their merit total.

At the end of the academic year, students in Years 7–10 have the opportunity to take part in a Rewards Trip or activity fun day, while Year 11 celebrate with their Prom.

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