At Alsop High School, we believe that recognising and celebrating success is essential in motivating students, promoting positive behaviour and supporting academic achievement. Our rewards programme encourages students to take pride in their actions, develop confidence and build strong learning habits, while maintaining a healthy balance between external rewards and intrinsic motivation.

Rewards help students understand the link between positive choices and positive outcomes, reinforcing high expectations and supporting a calm, purposeful and inclusive learning environment. Alongside formal rewards, verbal praise and positive recognition across the school day play an equally important role in reinforcing what it means to live and learn the Alsop Way.

Encouraging Positive Behaviour and Engagement

Our rewards system:

  • Encourages positive behaviour, attendance, effort and respect.
  • Motivates students to engage fully in learning and enrichment opportunities.
  • Builds confidence, self-esteem and a sense of achievement.
  • Promotes teamwork, responsibility and community spirit.
  • Supports academic progress by improving focus, effort and participation.
  • Celebrates individual strengths as well as collective success.

Targeted rewards initiatives may also run throughout the year to support specific priorities, such as exam preparation or improved engagement.

SUPERSTARS – Celebrating Individual Excellence

Students are rewarded weekly through our SUPERSTARS recognition system. The top three students in each year group are invited to a Meet the Headteacher Breakfast, celebrating outstanding commitment and contribution.

SUPERSTARS stands for:

  • S – Star School Attender
  • U – Uniform and Equipment Standards
  • P – Punctual to School and Lessons
  • E – Excellence in Classwork or Homework
  • R – Representing School or Extra-Curricular
  • S – Star House Team Member / House Participation
  • T – Team Player / Community Star
  • A – Ambition and Continuous Improvement
  • R – Respectful and Kind
  • S – Star Reader

Special Recognition and Subject Awards

Each week, Progress Leaders nominate students for Special Recognition Awards celebrating achievements in school, contributions to the community, success outside of school or overcoming personal challenges. Award winners attend a weekly celebration with the Executive Headteacher.

Each half term, Heads of Faculty nominate:

  • Student of the Subject
  • Most Improved Student

These students receive certificates and subject badges and are celebrated in Rewards Assemblies. Teachers also regularly make positive phone calls home to celebrate effort and success.

Attendance is recognised each half term, celebrating both excellent and improving attendance.

Rewards Assemblies

During half-termly Rewards Assemblies, students are recognised for:

  • Top SUPERSTAR in each Tutor Group
  • Top Three SUPERSTARS in each Year Group
  • 100% Attendance
  • Most Improved Attendance
  • Zero Hero – no negative points
  • Special Individual Awards
  • Top Tutor Group for SUPERSTAR points
  • Winning House for the Half-Term House Event

Celebrating Excellence Beyond the Classroom

Sports Awards Evening (July)
Celebrates sporting achievement and commitment, including:

  • Most Improved and Excellence in each sport
  • Athlete and Team of the Year
  • Overall Athlete and Team of the Year
  • Health and Wellbeing Awards

Academic Awards Evening
Celebrates externally validated academic success and achievement, including:

  • Duke of Edinburgh Awards
  • House Champions and Top House Students
  • Subject Excellence and Most Improved Awards
  • Sixth Form Study Awards
  • Student of the Year Awards (KS4 and KS5)

Building a Positive School Culture

We aim for every student to experience success and feel valued. End-of-term rewards events, both on and off site, celebrate commitment, effort and personal development. Our inclusive approach ensures all students are encouraged to achieve their best, contribute positively to the school community and develop lifelong habits that support future success.

Our rewards system plays a vital role in creating a culture of aspiration, respect and achievement across Alsop High School.