Rewards
Rewards and Recognition
At New Rush Hall School (NRHS), we believe that pupils’ effort, progress and achievements should be recognised and celebrated. Our Secondary Rewards System provides regular opportunities for pupils to experience success, while encouraging them to take increasing responsibility for their learning, behaviour and personal development.
Daily Commendations
All pupils in Years 7 to 11 use a daily Progress Card, which provides immediate recognition throughout the school day. Pupils can earn commendations in each lesson for:
- being safe;
- following instructions;
- being respectful; and
- demonstrating a positive attitude to learning.
Pupils can also earn additional commendations for working towards their individual SEMH target, recognising that personal development and academic success go hand in hand.
Further commendations are awarded for positive attendance and punctuality, wearing the correct school uniform, outstanding work and exemplary behaviour or attitude.
Points Mean Prizes
Commendations accumulate over time, allowing pupils to make choices about how they use the rewards they have earned.
Pupils can exchange their commendations for a range of rewards and experiences or choose to save and spend them in the NRHS School Shop. The shop offers a changing selection of items including games, technology, sports equipment and other products reflecting pupils’ interests.
This approach allows pupils to experience the immediate recognition of daily success while also encouraging them to set goals, save and work towards longer-term rewards.
Celebrating Attendance
We recognise and celebrate positive attendance and improvements in attendance throughout the year. Half-termly attendance rewards provide opportunities to acknowledge pupils who demonstrate commitment to attending school and recognise the progress of pupils who may have previously experienced barriers to regular attendance.
Celebrating Achievement
At the end of each term, subject awards recognise pupils’ achievement, effort and progress across the curriculum. These provide an opportunity for teachers to celebrate pupils who have excelled academically as well as those who have demonstrated exceptional commitment, perseverance or improvement within a subject.
Headteacher’s Book of Excellence
Exceptional pieces of work can be nominated by teachers for inclusion in the Headteacher’s Book of Excellence.
Work selected for the book represents some of the very best produced by pupils across the school and receives special recognition from the Senior Leadership Team. Pupils whose work is selected are also awarded a £10 voucher in recognition of their achievement.
Through our rewards and recognition programme, we want pupils to know that their achievements matter. Whether it is attending more regularly, meeting an individual target, producing an exceptional piece of work, succeeding within a subject or making positive choices throughout the school day, success at NRHS is noticed, recognised and celebrated.