Character & Rewards

At Monkwearmouth Academy, our vision is to support the development of students so that they can be happy and successful in whatever life path they take. We believe that this means developing the student not just academically but also who they are as a person – their character.  The character curriculum promotes the academy’s values and threads through their personal development learning journey as well as the rewards system.   

The characteristics that students need to develop form their ‘Circle of Character’. We support the development of these strengths in a coherent, highly effective way: all staff and students have a shared language for character strengths; we explicitly teach students how to develop their character strengths through our character curriculum and the house system.

We believe that every interaction is an opportunity to develop the good character of our students to help them be wiser and kinder every day.  

Rewards at Monkwearmouth Academy 

Positive behaviour is our primary goal and is supported by a comprehensive approach to character development and behaviour management. We encourage students to seek honour, not only by showing high respect and tolerance to others but also by being regarded with pride and distinction by others.  It acknowledges that human behaviour is influenced by both:  

Positive incentives –  actions that make us feel good (praise/recognition/tangible and nontangible rewards)

AND

Negative incentives –  actions that we would wish to avoid (adverse recognition, loss of trust, damage to reputation, loss of opportunity).  

Honour:​

• high respect; great esteem​

• brings pride and pleasure​

• given for acts of distinction ​

• an official award for achievement​

• The Bridge Award allows all students to be accredited and rewarded through a formal programme of activities. The Bridge Award encourages British Values, healthy living, creativity, community involvement, careers and ambition.

• Passion Projects are open to all students so they can challenge themselves and explore interests that they have a real passion for.  Students can gain additional positive behaviour points for their participation in these projects. 

• An Annual Awards ceremony is held at the Academy and celebrates all those students nominated in the following categories:

Head Teacher Award, Subject Awards, ME time recognition, Attendance Awards and MOSCAs (Monkwearmouth Outstanding Student Character Award)