Introduction 

Through evidence-based research, it has been determined that rewards can often have the same detrimental psychological effect on children as punishments or consequences. At Acres Hill, we have therefore built a system that involves a team approach, developing an intrinsic motivation to behave, through teaching children how to behave rather than conditioning their behaviour. 

Whole Class Rewards

Each class will have their own, in class system for general behaviour in school where the class are rewarded for everyday actions that we expect the children to do all the time e.g. being ready to learn; sitting smartly in assembly; holding doors open for people; tidying the classroom etc.

If a class achieves 75 points by the end of the week they will earn a small reward on a Friday afternoon.

Class Dojo

Class Dojo will be used to represent the six Attributes awards. In order for a child to get a Dojo point, they must go above and beyond over a period of time as what is generally expected of them and this will be recorded by the teacher or T.A.

As a school, we still feel it is important to recognise an individual child whose behaviour is always exemplary so if an individual child earns 15 Dojo Points in a particular Attributes area, they will receive that area’s Attributes badge.

Year Group Attributes Shields

In order to achieve a year group Attributes shield, a year group must collect 75 stickers in a specific Attribute area at any point over the course of two years e.g. Foundation Stage (Nursery/Reception), Key Stage One (Y1/Y2), Lower Key Stage Two (Y3/Y4) and Upper Key Stage Two (Y5/Y6).

Year groups will work towards developing skills in each Attributes areas and developed one over their time in school. These skills are are highlighted below;

An Attributes Year Group shield can be given at any point of the year. These will be awarded by a member of SLT who will visit the year group. In order for the year group to receive their shield, the majority of children should be able to talk in detail about what that area means with examples of what they have done at their level

When a year group receives an Attributes shield, they will earn a year group award from one of the following choices;

1. Non-uniform day
2. Film afternoon
3. Craft afternoon
4. Sporting activity afternoon
5. An afternoon on the local field and playground
6. Board games afternoon

When a year group is awarded all six Attributes shields at the end of any Key Stage, they earn a special afternoon treat.