Pupil Zone

Rewards are central to the promotion of excellent work and behaviour at Moorside High School and contribute to the creation of a positive learning environment by motivating students and recognising success and achievement.

It is particularly important that you feel that there are real rewards for attendance, behaviour and academic progress which exceed expectations. Engagement points are issued by teachers for genuine achievement, and they are applied consistently and fairly in lessons to provide a true reflection of a pupil’s individual Attitude to Learning.

Merits are also recorded systematically, allowing teachers to monitor and analyse the distribution of rewards given across year groups, departments and specific student groups. This also allows us to share information about rewards effectively with you, your parents and staff.  

The end-of-term assemblies include prize draws, where pupils with the most reward points have an increased chance of winning. The rewards system originated from the Year Council, and the council members continue to lead on what they would like students to be rewarded for, and they decide on the prizes or privileges that can be earned.

The rewards system:

• Supports the ethos and vision of the school.
• Promotes good behaviour and a positive attitude toward school.
• Supports the school’s equal opportunities policy by valuing the achievements of all students, recognising the widest range of student success.
• Supports learning by enabling students to recognise their individual achievements, as well as the achievements of others.
• Supports personalised learning through encouraging student engagement and responding flexibly to student achievement.
• Develops a climate of encouragement, praise, and respect for achievement by supporting students to value their own successes and those of others.
• Motivates students through the celebration of improvements and progress as well as attainment.
• Is applied consistently and regularly across the school by all staff.