School Rewards System

Rewards, Praise and Positive Recognition

We believe that praise and reward are great motivators in helping students to make positive choices about their behaviour and wider attitude to learning. We believe that all students should be rewarded for their good effort and achievement in all aspects of school life.

Rewards at Sanders Draper should celebrate excellence or significant improvement in the following areas:

-Attendance 

-Punctuality

-Positive behaviour that enhances learning

-Work completed in class 

-Homework

-Contribution to the school and wider community

- Working as a team 

Additional Awards and Celebratory Events:

The following rewards are also regularly bestowed upon students who go the extra mile to support the work of the school and wider community, or who excel in working to be the best that they can be:

• The Jack Petchey Achievement Award: All students and staff will have the opportunity to place nominations for any member of the school community whom they consider to have deserved recognition for continued hard work or special achievement. 

• Additional Rewards: In certain circumstances, staff can issue supplementary rewards. For example, departments may decide to run a competition where an extra reward or “prize” would be appropriate etc.

Sanders Draper delights in celebrating the achievements and endeavour of its students. The following events are celebratory highlights in the school year:

• Annual Sports Awards Evening: The P.E. department hosts an annual Sports Awards Evening to recognise the effort and achievement of students in sport.

• Annual Awards Evening: The Annual Awards Evening is a much valued, key event in the calendar for celebrating students’ success. This will include awards for the following: Subject based achievement and effort, Houses, Head of Year Awards and our special Sanders Draper Award.