St Helena currently runs three key Student Leadership Programs:
- The Senior Prefect Team are selected from Year 11s and include a Headgirl, Headboy, Deputy Headgirl and Deputy Headboy. They are involved with whole school projects, assemblies and represent the school in a number of ways.
- Anti-Bullying Ambassadors are part of our whole school anti-bullying project in connection with the Anti-Bullying Alliance national campaign. All year groups (and forms in year 7 & 8) are represented. Students who successfully applied and undertook training to become one of our Ambassadors are now working closely with staff to support their peers.
- Student Voice is our communication program that allows students the opportunity to have their views represented by representatives within year groups and forms. The Student Voice meets once a term to discuss the issues the student body feels are important.
Once COVID restrictions relax, the Year 10 Prefect team, Subject and Community leadership schemes will be re-introduced.
| Daily Rewards | |
|---|---|
| In lesson | Teachers should award credits for: Good Progress; Good work; Good effort; Accelerated Reader; Fairness; Pride; Resilience; Respect; Responsibility, Trust, Completing Standards Check and using Word of the Week . |
| Outside of lesson | Staff should award credits for: Fairness; Pride; Resilience; Respect; Responsibility; Trust and Volunteering. |
| Half Termly (October, December, February, April, May & July) | |
| Attendance | Hot chocolate and cookies to the top tutor group in each year group. Half Term Target Treat (e.g. easter eggs, christmas film) for students with 100% attendance (Given out by YLs) |
| Progress | Subject Leaders/HoF to select the top three per year group who have made most progress (includes most improved). Decisions should be discussed in faculty briefings. Letter sent home and doughnuts with HoF. |
| Behaviour & Effort | YLs to analyse Class Charts credits report and select the top 20 students. Public recognition in assembly and letter home from CMA outlining achievement. Doughnuts with YL. |
| Termly (December, April & July) | |
| Attendance | Badges & certificates: 1x Term 100% - Bronze; 2x Terms 100% - Silver; 3x Terms 100% = Gold. |
| Progress | HoF to select the top student per year group. Doughnut /Cake with SLT. |
| Behaviour & Effort | YLs to analyse reports for Effort/Behaviour levels and select top 20 students. Public recognition in assembly and letter home from CMA outlining achievement. Top four from each year group will receive cinema vouchers (20 in total). |
| Year Leader Award | YLs will select one student per year group from the following categories: attendance, progress and/or behaviour/effort. The students will receive a shopping voucher and a letter from the Year Leader. |
| Yearly (July) | |
| Attendance | Badges & certificates: 1x Term 100% - Bronze; 2x Terms 100% - Silver; 3x Terms 100% = Gold. |
| Progress | HoF to select the top two students and present at Achievement Awards Evening. |
| Behaviour | YLs to select three students who have demonstrated outstanding behaviour/effort all year. YLs to present at Achievement Awards Evening. |
| Year 11 only | |
| Focused Rewards | Level 1 = Pizza Lunch Level 2 = ½ price prom ticket/Free Leavers Hoodie |
| At the start of the school day | At the start of the lesson | Between lessons |
|---|---|---|
| Students should: Be dressed in full school uniform, including correct school shoes and any non-uniform items removed, including coats, scarves, hats and sweatshirts. On entering the school site, ensure mobile phones are switched off and any headphones are removed. These items must be placed out of sight for the duration of the school day. Make sure they have all the equipment and other materials they need for the lesson. Complete all homework tasks set to the best of their ability and bring to school before the deadline. | Students should: Students should be stood on the yellow footsteps, silent, wearing face coverings and face the front at all times, when instructed by the lead MOS. Students should walk to class in a single file and remain silent. Arrive at the classroom in a calm and silent manner and sit where the teacher directs. Get out all the equipment that they need for the lesson. If a student does not follow the expectations, staff will log the student for Inappropriate Behaviour with a note of the behaviour. | Students should: Move directly to the next lesson and not use it as a time to meet friends; there is no excuse for lateness. |
| Around the school | During the lesson | At the end of the lesson |
| Students should: Take responsibility for keeping the school clean, safe and tidy. Think carefully about their actions, to avoid accidental damage or injury. Be courteous to others. Follow instructions given to them by all staff. Following break and lunchtime, remove non-uniform items when re-entering the school building, including scarves, hats and sweatshirts. Not swear or use abusive language. Remember unacceptable behaviour towards others will not be tolerated. | Students should: Get involved and make the most of their learning. Follow the instructions given by staff. Treat the learning environment and everyone in it with respect. Complete the tasks to the best of their ability. Make sure they ask the teacher for help, if they are not sure what to do. | Students should: Make sure they know what to do for homework. Return any equipment to its correct location. Clear away any rubbish and leave their area tidy. Reflect on what they have learned during the lesson. Leave the lesson when dismissed in an orderly manner. Move around the school in a safe and calm manner, following the appropriate directional signage. |
| In the Community | ||
| Students should: Remember that whilst they are in uniform they are representing the school. Ensure that their actions do not bring the school into disrepute. Be courteous and polite to everyone in the community at all times. | ||
Attending school is important to ensure students are able to make the most of their education in order to reach their full potential. If you raise a child’s attendance you raise their academic chances. As a parent/carer you are legally responsible for ensuring that your child receives a suitable education. Failure to ensure that your child attends school punctually and regularly may lead to legal action being taken against you. This could result in each parent/carer receiving a fine of up to £2,500. In order to try and avoid this St Helena School works with students, parents and other agencies to ensure you carry out your legal responsibility of making sure your child attends school. We do this in partnership with Aquinas Provisions and Essex County Council. The Government now consider attendance below 95% to be unacceptable. As a school, we are concerned when student’s attendance drops below 96% and we take steps to address issues of attendance with students and/or parents when attendance begins to fall.
