Sandbach High School Rewards Belohnung & Loyalität

Sandbach Highschool – Girls High School located in Sandbach

Standards of uniform, behaviour, attendance, punctuality and attitudes to learning are high here. We believe that the small things matter. Students are safe here in the knowledge about the clear expectations around these standards as they see visible consistency in the application of them. Our parents/carers know that we ensure that the very best potential is realised for all of our students because we have the highest standards. We are here to ensure that the very best life chances are achieved by our students. We have a track record of students attending the very best universities, securing sought after Apprenticeships and making a real difference in our community and further afield.Sandbach High School and Sixth Form College has a rich culture of the Arts, STEM, Sport and our impressive extended Curriculum. We know that a well- rounded school experience should be diverse and offer a wealth of opportunity and that is offered here in abundance. You can be confident in the knowledge that students are attending a school with consistently high academic achievement within a warm community who are kind and compassionate to each other.Our success as a school is a combined effort of dedicated staff, supportive families and our hardworking students.If you would like to know more, we would welcome you to contact us.Ellen WaltonHeadteacherSandbach High School and Sixth Form College

Rewards – Sandbach Highschool

Ready to Learn (r2L) Merit System – Years 7 and 8In Year 7 and 8 we award merit points to reflect students’ ‘readiness to learn’ both inside and outside of lessons.  The r2L merit scheme focuses on four key strands: Emotional Engagement, Interpersonal Involvement, Thinking and Strategy and students are encouraged to demonstrate the key characteristics of each of these strands in order to be rewarded with r2L merit points.  An accumulation of merits leads to the students achieving bronze, silver, gold and platinum r2L Merit Certificates and there are also r2L form and individual league tables.Year 9 Star Awards are awarded termly to Year 9 students for consistency of a positive approach to school life and their studies by adhering to the Good Citizen Charter, completing homework on time and not receiving any detentions.Students who receive an Award each term receive a lapel badge at the end of the Summer Term.Senior Curriculum Awards – Years 10 and 11 Senior Curriculum Awards were, introduced to celebrate the conscientious approach many students show towards their studies.  Senior students should receive seven nominations from their teachers to receive this award.  Teachers are invited to nominate students from their teaching groups on a termly basis reflecting such things as:consistent, positive attitude during lessonsalways being properly equipped for lessonsthe prompt completion of set tasks, e.g. homework, courseworkmarked improvement or progress in a subjectScience ‘Crest’ awardextension studies e.g. Art weekend course, Choir Menai weekendStudents are eligible to receive more than one award and in fact are encouraged to achieve a number over the two years to enhance their ROAs and references.  The first of these would be bronze, the second silver, the third gold, the fourth platinum and the fifth platinum plus.Behaviour for Learning (BfL) grades are used by staff to encourage, recognise and monitor behaviour in the classroom more effectively by grading each student’s behaviour on a scale of 1 to 4; with 1 being the highest grade reflecting exceptionally good behaviour and 4 showing real concern with the behaviour warranting sanctions being applied.  Form tutors should review the previous week’s grades with individual students during form time.  Achievement Coordinators and Curriculum Leaders have access to the grades enabling them, as appropriate, to monitor and celebrate behaviour and to support students, where necessary.Departmental Awards - There are many opportunities to achieve recognition within individual curriculum areas with awards such as, for example, Student of the Term, Geographical Genius or by taking part in departmental competitions.  Some awards reflect attainment, others relate to commitment or enthusiasm for a subject.  Students may be awarded certificates, lapel badges, have articles published in On Track or their work exhibited in school.

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Ready to Learn (r2L) Merit System – Years 7 and 8In Year 7 and 8 we award merit points to reflect students’ ‘readiness to learn’ both inside and outside of lessons.  The r2L merit scheme focuses on four key strands: Emotional Engagement, Interpersonal Involvement, Thinking and Strategy and students are encouraged to demonstrate the key characteristics of each of these strands in order to be rewarded with r2L merit points.  An accumulation of merits leads to the students achieving bronze, silver, gold and platinum r2L Merit Certificates and there are also r2L form and individual league tables.Year 9 Star Awards are awarded termly to Year 9 students for consistency of a positive approach to school life and their studies by adhering to the Good Citizen Charter, completing homework on time and not receiving any detentions.Students who receive an Award each term receive a lapel badge at the end of the Summer Term.Senior Curriculum Awards – Years 10 and 11 Senior Curriculum Awards were, introduced to celebrate the conscientious approach many students show towards their studies.  Senior students should receive seven nominations from their teachers to receive this award.  Teachers are invited to nominate students from their teaching groups on a termly basis reflecting such things as:consistent, positive attitude during lessonsalways being properly equipped for lessonsthe prompt completion of set tasks, e.g. homework, courseworkmarked improvement or progress in a subjectScience ‘Crest’ awardextension studies e.g. Art weekend course, Choir Menai weekendStudents are eligible to receive more than one award and in fact are encouraged to achieve a number over the two years to enhance their ROAs and references.  The first of these would be bronze, the second silver, the third gold, the fourth platinum and the fifth platinum plus.Behaviour for Learning (BfL) grades are used by staff to encourage, recognise and monitor behaviour in the classroom more effectively by grading each student’s behaviour on a scale of 1 to 4; with 1 being the highest grade reflecting exceptionally good behaviour and 4 showing real concern with the behaviour warranting sanctions being applied.  Form tutors should review the previous week’s grades with individual students during form time.  Achievement Coordinators and Curriculum Leaders have access to the grades enabling them, as appropriate, to monitor and celebrate behaviour and to support students, where necessary.Departmental Awards - There are many opportunities to achieve recognition within individual curriculum areas with awards such as, for example, Student of the Term, Geographical Genius or by taking part in departmental competitions.  Some awards reflect attainment, others relate to commitment or enthusiasm for a subject.  Students may be awarded certificates, lapel badges, have articles published in On Track or their work exhibited in school.