Rewards

Our teachers understand that the most natural and effective reward is a genuine smile and a simple "Well done!" However, we also operate a formal rewards system within the Secondary phase. The rewards system aims to acknowledge noteworthy achievements, to reinforce positive attitudes and to promote such achievements and attitudes amongst all the students.

Housepoints

Our highest profile rewards are housepoints, two of which (one for achievement and one for attitude) are awarded in every lesson. Housepoints are also received for competition success, other special achievements and service activities.

Privilege Events

Throughout the Middle and Upper Departments, students whose behaviour points are below certain limits within various date ranges are invited to attend a range of fun events, including film and pizza evenings, games nights, trips to Entertainment City and tenpin bowling trips.

Club Zero

All students who, over the course of a term, manage to avoid receiving any behaviour points become members of 'Club Zero' and receive a letter of commendation from the Head Teacher.

Excellence Awards

Certificates are presented, in assemblies, to:

• returning Year 6-9 students who achieved ten or more A grades on their latest June report;
• returning Year 10 students who achieved ten or more A* or A grades on their Year 9 June report;
• returning Year 11 students who achieved five or more A*/A grades on their Year 10 June report.

The names of all Excellence Award winners are recorded elsewhere on this website.

Sports Awards

Students will be awarded medals, during Sports Day, at morning line-up or in assemblies, for:

• winning events during Sports Day (ribbons for Silver and Bronze positions)
• winning certain ISACK events.

The names of all students who set school sports records are listed elsewhere on this website.

Sporting Colours

Sporting colours may be awarded to students in the Secondary phase who have demonstrated exceptional commitment to school sports.

There are two progressive levels of award. Students may be awarded half colours for outstanding attendance at training as well as demonstrating a high level of ability during competition. The award is in the form of a tie with maroon twin diagonal stripes.

Students may be awarded full colours for demonstrating continued outstanding attendance at training as well as demonstrating high levels of ability during competitions in a number of sports. The award is in the form of a tie with black twin diagonal stripes.

School Colours

School colours may be awarded to students in the Upper Department or Sixth Form who have demonstrated exceptional service to the school. The award is in the form of a tie with gold twin diagonal stripes. The award will be made during a ceremony in view of the whole school.

Awards Evening

The annual Awards Evening, usually held in October, recognises students in the following categories:

• Subject Prizewinners: students who have just completed Years 6-10 and who achieved the top internal examination results in a subject. In the event of a tie, formal coursework assessments are compared in reverse chronological order.
• Special Award Winners, including recipients of the Head Teacher’s Service and Academic Awards.

Festival of Achievement

The annual Festival of Achievement, usually held in April, celebrates those students in their final year at school: whether Year 11, 12 or 13.

Subject prizes are awarded to AS and A2 students who obtained the top marks in the recommended January module examinations. In the event of a tie, formal assessments are compared. For subjects for which there are no January module exams, the top performing student is identified using internal criteria.

A number of special awards are also presented, including:

• the CIS International Student Award, bestowed upon the student who, in the opinion of the Head Teacher and Festival of Achievement Committee, best fulfils the CIS criteria;
• the Director’s Award, bestowed upon the parent, member of staff or (most commonly) the student who has, in the opinion of the Director, brought the greatest honour upon the school.

In recent years, other special awards presented at the Festival of Achievement have included a Leadership Award and a Service Award.