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THE PAINSLEY CATHOLIC

COLLEGE

Rewards and Sanctions Policy

September 2018

(Version 9 – revised July 2020)

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Classroom rewards

Year 7 to 13 students should be recognised for all positive contributions to school life including in the

classroom, extra-curricular activities and supporting the community.

See the list below for our list of rewards:

Rewards

Literacy award (1)

Numeracy award (1)

Cover award (1)

Positive work ethic (1)

Good verbal contributions (2)

Rights Respecting School achievement (2)

Excellent effort (2)

Outstanding work (2)

Exemplary attitude (2)

Exemplary helpfulness (2)

100% weekly attendance (2)

Improved work ethic (2)

Achieving target grade in an assessment (4)

Exceeding target in an assessment (6)

Certificate of excellence (8)

Emmaus tutor award (2)

Pastoral lead award (8)

No behaviour points (half-term) (5)

No late homework (half – term) (5)

Responsible and caring citizen award (5)

Pastoral/Citizenship Award (2)

Improved attendance (half-term) (5)

Supporting college events (5)

Selfless support of others (5)

Supporting the Spiritual Life of the College (6)

Regular contribution to college life (6)

Exceptional contribution to college life (10)

100% Attendance (term) (10)

The associated points with the above achievements are indicated in brackets

Staff can award all of the above with the exception of the ‘Exceptional Contribution to College Life”

achievement, which should be awarded by the Pastoral Lead or a member of the Leadership Group. (letter

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The numeracy/literacy awards can be given when a student demonstrates excellent

improvements/consistent use of correct spellings, grammar, calculations, graphing etc. The cover award

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will only be given by staff covering lessons. It is a reward for students who successfully complete cover

work.

The RRS achievement can be awarded for a variety of articles relating to RRS. For this policy we highlight

two of these:

Article 29 (goals of education) - education must develop every child’s personality, talent and

abilities to the full. It must encourage the child’s respect for human rights as well as respect for

their parents, their own and other cultures, and the environment.

Article 31 (leisure play and culture) - every child has the right to relax, play and take part in a

wide range of cultural and artistic activities.

Teachers may award students with a Rights Respecting Schools’ achievement if they feel that the

students have met either of the two articles listed above. Examples could include taking part in music,

drama, artistic events etc. Additionally, it may be that a child has taken part in a debate in a classroom

in which he/she shows respect for others’ points of view.

Teachers should always try to recognise when a child puts in an excellent level of effort or displays

exemplary attitude, helpfulness or, indeed, an improved work ethic. Sometimes it can be underestimated

how much power awarding such an achievement has for the child and, indeed, their parents. Every

opportunity should be taken to recognise students for going the extra mile. A certificate of excellence

is awarded for an exceptional piece of work or an exceptional contribution to school life. This could be a

project or a particular essay. Alternatively, it could be awarded due to a particularly excellent comment

from parents or other students about the way in which a child has approached supporting them in school,

for example, at prospective parents’ evening or around the college.

Regular contribution to college life could include examples such as listening to children read or taking part

in a club on a regular basis. Any student who has a 100% attendance record for a term will also be awarded

a regular contribution to college life reward. (letter 2)

The exceptional contribution to college life award should recognise when a student has shown continual

and positive support to the community of Painsley. Examples would include supporting a peer who has

experienced difficulties in their life on an ongoing basis. It could also include taking part in the spiritual

life of the school on an ongoing basis. The key to remember here is that it is an exceptional contribution.

It is something that is rare and should be recognised as such. A letter will be sent home from the Principal

to acknowledge the exceptional contribution to college life award. In addition to achieving the points, the

following is a list of rewards that a student will receive for recognition of their achievement points:

1) A text message will be sent home on a daily basis if a student achieves an achievement point.

2) On a Friday, students will be recognised during Emmaus time (as part of the Emmaus programme)

for the achievements that they have accumulated during the week and to date. This should be

recognised and praised by Emmaus tutors, Pastoral Leads and peers.

3) Rewards assemblies are held every half-term where the Principal hands out certificates to

students for their efforts.

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Conduct points

Conduct points are calculated by taking the total number of achievement points minus the total number

of behaviour points. This is considered to be the fairest way to recognise overall achievement.

Once a student reaches 100 positive conduct points, a postcard will be sent home to recognise the

achievement of the child.

Once a student reaches 150 positive conduct points, they will receive an exceptional commendation from

the Principal. This will be recognised both in Assembly/Act of Worship and in the form of a letter home.

Once a student reaches 200 positive conduct points, they will receive a letter of commendation from the

Principal. The student will also meet the Principal personally so that he/she can receive the praise that

he/she deserves.

Once a student receives 250 conduct points they will be invited to a special breakfast celebration that

will take place during the school day.

The top 10% of students receiving the highest number of conduct points will qualify for a special reward

(details to be confirmed).

NB: In order for appropriate arrangements to be made the final date for the breakfast/ 150 and 200

points meetings and special reward, will be the Friday prior to activity week.

Examples of departmental positive contribution/rewards are in Appendix 2

Classroom sanctions

See list below – these should be recorded on SIMs. A warning should be given for the first offence (if

this is considered appropriate). A further offence to lead to a lunchtime detention. Any further incidents

lead to an automatic after-school detention. These sanctions should be imposed at departmental level.

Contact should be made with home so that parents are aware of the sanction. Staff will refrain from

referring to the Pastoral Lead unless there is an issue in Emmaus time or outside of the classroom, for

example, behaviour in the corridors or if the child needs to be referred out of lesson for a serious breach

of the rules. Pastoral Leads will follow-up all issues but teachers and HODs are principally responsible

for behaviour in the classroom. In order to have a consistent approach, staff should not give a sanction

that has a greater weighting than 4 behaviour points. This will be the responsibility of HODs/Pastoral

Leads/Senior Staff.

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Misdemeanour

No exercise book (1)

Lack of equipment (1)

Inadequate work (1)

Unruly but not immediately dangerous behaviour (1)

Lack of effort (1)

Low level inappropriate behaviour/contact (1)

Poor behaviour in lessons (shouting out, talking persistently) (1)

Uniform infringements (1)

Failure to follow instructions (1)

Missed intervention (1)

Inadequate homework (1)

No homework (2)

Lateness to lesson (2)

Late to Emmaus (2)

Chewing gum (2)

Eating in lessons (2)

Littering/graffiti (2)

Failure to follow social distancing orders (2)

Missed break/lunchtime/after school detention (4)

Failure to submit homework despite extension (4)

Lack of respect towards peers (4)

Aggravating others (4)

Low level Bullying - Name Calling (4)

Aggravating Others - (Please comment on incident) (4)

Lack of respect towards peers - (Please comment on incident) (4)

Inappropriate use of IT in lessons - (please comment on incident) (4)

Telephone out in lesson/rings during the lesson (4) – (NB: Any telephone seen out during the school day

will be confiscated until the end of the school day)

Inappropriate language (5)

Aggravated physical contact (5)

Low level Bullying – Cyberbullying (via social media) (5)

Low level Bullying - Derogatory Language (5)

Low level Bullying - Racist Comments (5)

Low level Bullying - Homophobic Comments (5)

Low level Bullying - Biphobic Comments (5)

Low Level Bullying – LGBT abuse (5)

Low level Bullying - Transphobic Comments (5)

Low level Bullying - Disability Comments (5)

Low level bullying – Physical contact (5)

Low level bullying – Other (please state in comments) (5)

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Parental contact

A daily text message will be sent home if a child receives a behaviour point.

A standard letter will be sent home for all of the below.

Whole College Sanctions (Pastoral Leaders and/or LG members)

Pastoral Lead detention/ Isolation – break/lunchtime (at Pastoral Lead’s discretion) (letter 3)

-10 conduct points

Persistent lateness to Emmaus (5)

Persistent talking on lines (5)

Inappropriate behaviour to and/or from school (5)

Pastoral Lead detention – after school (letter 4)

-20 conduct points

Persistent lack of homework despite department intervention (5)

Persistent lack of equipment (5)

Persistent poor behaviour in lessons despite department intervention (5)

Persistent uniform infringements (letter 5) (5)

Inappropriate behaviour outside of college time (5)

Failure to meet requirements of report card (if applicable) (5)

Not meeting academic expectations (effort % below 60%) (5)

Using mobile phones inappropriately (e.g. texting in lesson, inappropriate comments on social media etc.)

(5)

Dangerous and/or disrespectful behaviour (6)

Rudeness to staff (7)

Foul language (including gestures) in the presence of adults (7)

Persistent lack of respect towards peers (7)

Disobedience/defiance (7)

Isolation (L8) (letter 6)

-30 conduct points or -50 behaviour point

Three separate serious behaviour points incurred in any one day (Number of isolations to be recorded on

SIMS)

Serious breach of school rules, for example, open and persistent defiance to a member of staff (10)

Showing a complete disregard for social distancing orders (10)

Inappropriate uniform (e.g. hair shorter than grade 3/highlights etc.) (5)

Smoking on the way to and from school (10)

Inappropriate behaviour – leaving lesson without permission (student is still on site) (10)

Inappropriate use of social media – (please state type in comments) (15)

Persistent Bullying – (Please comment on type of bullying) (15)

Persistent Bullying – Cyberbullying (via social media) (15)

Severe Bullying – (Please comment on type of bullying) (15)

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12-5 isolation (Pastoral Lead/LG members) (letter 7) Note: parents must bring and collect

students to and from school

-40 conduct points or -60 behaviour points

Off-site without permission/truancy (20)

Inappropriate use of social media which brings the school into disrepute (15)

Unauthorised absence from lessons (20)

Stealing (10)

Vandalism (10)

Temporary Exclusion (letter 8 – created by Mrs Whitworth on reception)

All incidents will, of course, be fully investigated and the final decision regarding an exclusion will rest

with the Principal who will use all the evidence to inform the outcome. A decision to exclude will not be

taken lightly and the balance of probabilities must be clear and obvious in terms of the offence being

carried out wilfully and deliberately.

The following principles apply to the decision to permanently exclude:

In response to a serious breach, or persistent breaches, of the school's behaviour policy; and

Where allowing the pupil to remain in school would seriously harm the education or welfare of the pupil or

others in the school.

-80 conduct points or -100 behaviour points built up for repeat offences of the same misdemeanour

Smoking in school (20)

Smoking despite initial sanction (20)

Bringing alcohol/ cigarettes/ vape into school (20)

Under the influence of an illicit substance in school or on the way to school (in uniform) (20)

Serious provoked or unprovoked assault (20)

Serious vandalism or damage to property (NB: A charge for the damage will also need to be paid) (20)

Racial abuse (20)

LGBT abuse (20)

Inciting a fight (20)

Inappropriate sexual behaviour (20)

Seriously inappropriate use of ICT (e.g. pornography/seriously inappropriate use of social media such as

‘sexting’) (20)

Swearing at a member of staff (20)

Fighting (20)

Permanent exclusion (letter 8 – created by Mrs Whitworth on reception)

-100 conduct points or -120 behaviour points built up for repeat offences of the same misdemeanour: PSP

prior to permanent exclusion

Serious actual or threatened violence against another student/staff member

Sexual abuse or assault

Bringing an illegal drug onto the College site

Carrying an offensive weapon - “Section 1 of the Prevention of Crime Act 1953 defines an offensive

weapon as:... any article made or adapted for use to causing injury to the person, or intended by the person

having it with him for such use.”

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Behaving in a manner that is so contrary to the school ethos and rules that the Principal and Directors

feel that the student can no longer attend Painsley Catholic College without having a detrimental impact

on the ethos/learning and/or health and safety of other students/staff

Any students with 50 negative behaviour points will not be allowed on a College trip as he/she will not

have displayed the expected level of behaviour in College to appropriately represent Painsley outside of

school. This could result in a refund not being given.

Students will be ranked based on their positive conduct points. The top 100 will be automatically

prioritised for oversubscribed school trips.

If a trip has places available after the top 100 students have been given a place, the next 50 in the

ranking will then be prioritised and a random draw will take place.

NB: Standard letters are available as outlined in the policy, via Pastoral administration support.

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Examination Rules

You are signing to agree to abide by the JCQ rules of examinations.

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APPENDIX 2

Art

Star student - recommendations from all key stages

Art monitors - to help promote a positive and organised environment in which to work we are going to

promote Y9 students to act as peer mentors and assist with the running of the art club

Praise postcards sent home to recognise excellent effort and attainment

Art ambassadors - students will be encouraged to become involved with Artsmark

Business and Economics

KS4

HoD Award on the behaviour management system – could this be added alongside the new Pastoral Lead

Award for students who have made a lot of progress or gone above and beyond and need recognising for

this?

Business/Events Student of the month – this will be awarded in business and events management in KS4

– chosen by the subject staff for either outstanding achievement, progress or effort.

Award students achievement points for achieving or exceeding their target in homework as well as

assessments to ensure all students are recognised for their attainment.

KS5

Subject Ambassadors – select two students per subject from Year 13 to be ambassadors for their

subject and support the Y12 students joining the department.

Computing

ICT Ambassadors – Year 7-11 those students who have shown exemplary attitude on the course thus far

– not just based on attainment or ability but also on application, enthusiasm and commitment to give of

their very best on the course thus far.

ICT monitors - to help promote a positive and organised environment in which to work.

Achievement points for students who achieve and exceed their target in assessments.

Achievement points (2) for when students exceed their achievement points for a piece of assessed work.

Students who consistently perform above target (e.g. 10 achievement points received) to receive

certificate of excellence.

Design and Technology

Star student recommendations

Work up on the walls

D&T monitor (not sure that is the correct word) to be responsible for the computer rooms at lunch.

Postcard home

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Drama

Drama flashes, junior and senior

Subject ambassadors: years 10 & 11

Theatre reviewer for website

Junior Student director school production: years 10 & 11

Lighting co-ordinator

Head designer school production

Postcards home year 9 only (once termly)

Music

Music Ambassador roles at Key Stage 3 & 4

Musician of the Month awards (certificates)

“Regular Contribution to College Life” Awards and rewards points given for 100% attendance at an

extra-curricular musical activity (per half term)

Music “Flashes” (for college blazers) for a year’s membership of an extra-curricular musical group

End-of-term celebrations for members of Wind Band, Glorify and other large extra-curricular

ensembles

English

Literacy Ambassadors – with flashes – Year 8

Film Club Ambassadors

Year 11 and 6th form mentors for reading club

Awards for taking books out of library and reviews being written

All of these gain extra achievement points

Geography

Geography Ambassadors (new role) – Year 7-11 those students who have shown exemplary attitude on the

course thus far – not just based on attainment or ability but also on application, enthusiasm and

commitment to give of their very best on the course thus far

Geography Mentors (new role) – Year 10 Gifted and talented/ high achieving students (identified from

assessments) – to be invited (told) to attend C2 – mentoring peers on geography homework including exam

technique advice for past paper question homework - on a rota

Praise Postcards – Given out termly in lesson to those students who have shown the positive attitude

required to succeed in all key stages

Geography celebration lunch each term – invited students who have out-performed expectations

consistently throughout the term – departmental cakes in the geography rooms in the last week of each

term

History

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Star student - recommendations from all key stages

History monitors - to help promote a positive and organised environment in which to work. We are going

to promote Y8-9 students to act as peer mentors and take responsibility for the running of the History

club

History ambassadors - students will be asked to supervise C1 and C7, taking responsibility for its care.

The role also includes supporting staff with any history related tasks and overseeing the contents of

the VLE.

ICT

Next September we will be running supervisors and possibly ICT ambassadors’ scheme again. Details to follow

Maths

Any student achieving 100% on tasks set on My Maths will be awarded achievement points for outstanding

work.

Any student who exceeds their target in an assessment or who is producing consistently high quality work

which at least meets their target grade will receive a maths postcard of congratulation home.

Students who come to C13 to support younger students during lunchtimes will be awarded extra points.

Students who provide support for 4 lunchtimes are awarded an achievement point for “exemplary

helpfulness”, students who provide support for 10 lunchtimes are awarded achievement points for

“Regular Contribution to College Life” and anyone who completes 20 sessions will also be given a badge

for their blazer.

MFL

MFL Ambassador roles in Years 7 and 8

Merit points system: 30 merit points = a certificate of excellence (worth 10 achievement points)

PE

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“Regular Contribution to College Life” Awards and rewards points given for attendance at extra-

curricular clubs and full commitment within a sports team.

Sports “Flashes” (for college blazers) given for outstanding commitment to a sport and/or outstanding

performance.

We also award a Junior & Senior sports boy & girl at the end of each key stage. This is chosen by the

department and the following are considered: commitment, level of performance & attitude.

RE

Flashes for Chaplaincy Work

Peer Tutoring Flashes

Certificate of excellence issued for 10 pieces of work that get an achievement point

Science

Science ambassadors in Y10

Peer tutors - physics/chemistry/biology in Y11

Achievement points for outstanding effort, work and helpfulness on a lesson-by-lesson basis.

Achievement points for attaining target grades in assessments and also for exceeding targets.

Based on the number of achievement points given in a half-term, each class teacher will choose a maximum

of 3 students in that class to be given a certificate of excellence to further reward them for consistently

excellent work, effort etc.