Recognition and Rewards

At Golborne High School, we believe that success should be recognised and celebrated. Through our extensive rewards programme, we acknowledge pupils who consistently demonstrate our values, contribute positively to school life and strive to achieve their personal best. 

Throughout the year, celebration assemblies provide opportunities to recognise pupils' successes and share their achievements with the wider school community. These occasions highlight the hard work, commitment and accomplishments of our pupils and inspire others to follow their example.  

Golborne High School Recognition Awards 

Our Golborne High School Recognition Awards celebrate the values that define our school culture and strengthen every child's sense of belonging within the Golborne Family. Through our three core values of Be Kind, Aim High and Work Hard, we recognise pupils who make a positive contribution to our community, demonstrate outstanding character and lead by example. These awards inspire every child to play their part, support others and be the very best they can be. 

Award Categories 

Be Kind 
Recognising pupils who show kindness, respect, empathy and care for others. 

Aim High 
Recognising pupils who demonstrate ambition, determination and student leadership, inspiring others through their attitude, responsibility and example. 

Work Hard 
Recognising pupils who show resilience, perseverance, commitment and a positive approach to learning. 

Headteacher Awards 

Throughout the year, the Headteacher recognises pupils whose achievements, contributions and personal successes reflect the values of the Golborne Family. Pupils are invited to meet with the Headteacher to share their experiences and celebrate their accomplishments, whether in school or beyond. 

Awards may recognise: 

• Excellent attendance and punctuality 

• Outstanding or improved attitudes to learning 

• Academic excellence and exceptional progress 

• Significant progress in reading 

• Individual and team sporting achievements 

• Leadership and representation of the school 

• Positive contributions to the wider community and charitable work 

In recognition of their achievement, pupils receive a special Headteacher's Award Badge and the personal congratulations of the Headteacher. 

This award celebrates pupils who embody our values of Be Kind, Aim High and Work Hard, inspiring others through their commitment, effort and success. 

Achievement Points 

At Golborne High School, we are committed to recognising and celebrating the positive contributions, achievements and successes of our pupils. Through our Achievement Points system, staff reward pupils who consistently demonstrate our core values of Be Kind, Aim High and Work Hard. 

Achievement Points can be awarded by teachers, tutors and Heads of Year for a wide range of accomplishments, both inside and outside the classroom. Pupils may receive points for their commitment to learning, excellent classwork and homework, positive attitudes, resilience, participation in lessons, engagement in enrichment activities, leadership, attendance, and acts of kindness towards others. 

As members of the Golborne Family, we encourage all pupils to take pride in their work, show ambition in their learning and make a positive contribution to our school community. Achievement Points recognise the effort, dedication and determination that pupils demonstrate every day and reinforce the values that underpin our school culture. 

As points accumulate, pupils become eligible for a range of rewards and recognition, including: 

• Achievement badges 

• Certificates 

• Prize draws 

• Vouchers 

• Special celebration events and rewards 

The Achievement Points system plays an important role in fostering a sense of belonging, ensuring that every pupil feels valued, recognised and proud to be part of the Golborne Family. By celebrating success in all its forms, we encourage our pupils to aim high, work hard and make a positive difference to those around them. 

Personal Tutor Rewards 

At Golborne High School, our Personal Tutors play a vital role in recognising achievement, celebrating success and fostering a strong sense of belonging within the Golborne Family. During Personal Development Time, there are many opportunities for tutors to acknowledge pupils who consistently demonstrate our school values of Be Kind, Aim High and Work Hard. 

Each week, tutors select a Star of the Week, recognising a pupil who has shown outstanding effort, positive contributions, commitment to learning or exemplary conduct. This achievement celebrates those pupils who make a positive impact during Personal Tutor Time and wider school community. 

We believe that celebrating success is most meaningful when it is shared with home. As part of our commitment to building strong partnerships with parents and carers, tutors regularly communicate pupils' achievements through positive phone calls home, postcards and messages of praise. These moments help strengthen relationships between school and home, ensuring that families can share in and celebrate their child's successes. 

By recognising achievements both large and small, we reinforce our high expectations, encourage pupils to take pride in their accomplishments and inspire them to continue striving for excellence. Together, with parents and carers, we celebrate the hard work, progress and personal successes of our pupils, helping every child feel valued, recognised and proud to be part of the Golborne Family. 

Attendance Awards 

At Golborne High School, we recognise that excellent attendance and punctuality are essential foundations for success. Being in school every day enables students to make the most of their learning opportunities, build positive relationships, develop confidence and achieve their full potential. Regular attendance supports academic progress, enhances wellbeing and ensures that students can fully participate in the wide range of curricular and enrichment experiences that school life has to offer. 

In line with, Be Kind, Aim High, Work Hard, we encourage all students to take pride in their attendance and punctuality, recognising that every lesson matters and every minute counts. 

Attendance and punctuality are celebrated and rewarded throughout the year. Students who achieve 97% to 100% attendance alongside excellent punctuality are recognised each term with certificates and attendance badges, celebrating their commitment and dedication to learning. Tutors monitor attendance weekly and reward students who achieve 100% attendance, reinforcing the importance of consistent engagement with school. 

Punctuality is also recognised through a weekly prize draw, where students who arrive on time every day have the opportunity to win food vouchers to use at break time. In addition, our Attendance League promotes a healthy sense of competition between tutor groups. Each week, the tutor group with the highest attendance is crowned the winner and enjoys a celebratory reward of toast and milkshakes during Personal Development time. 

By attending regularly, arriving on time and embracing the Golborne values, students demonstrate the habits and determination that will support them not only in school but throughout their future education and careers. 

End of Term Celebrations 

Christmas Cracker Week, Easter Extravaganza Week and Summer Spectacular Week 

By demonstrating positive attitudes, pupils contribute to the success of their House while fostering pride in being part of the wider school community. At the end of each term, we celebrate the hard work, achievements and successes of our pupils through a programme of special events and enrichment opportunities. Our Christmas Cracker Week, Easter Extravaganza Week and Summer Spectacular Week are designed to reward pupils for their commitment throughout the term while strengthening their sense of belonging within the Golborne Family. 

These celebration weeks provide pupils with opportunities to participate in a wide range of additional enrichment activities, competitions and experiences that extend learning beyond the classroom. Pupils are encouraged to engage fully, try new challenges and further develop the confidence, teamwork and leadership skills that support their personal development. 

Throughout the week, pupils can earn rewards and recognition through House competitions, attendance initiatives and activities that promote our core values of Be Kind, Aim High and Work Hard. By working together, supporting one another and 

Our end of term celebrations also provides opportunities for pupils to engage with and support charitable causes, encouraging them to make a positive difference both within school and in the wider community. These experiences help develop social responsibility, empathy and community spirit while reinforcing the values that underpin life at Golborne High School. 

These special weeks are an important part of our recognition and rewards programme, celebrating the dedication, effort and achievements of our pupils. They create lasting memories, strengthen relationships and ensure that every pupil feels valued, recognised and proud to be a member of the Golborne Family.