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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. 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.
Character Points
Students are expected to demonstrate positive behaviours which are conducive to learning and reflect the Academy values of Believe, Achieve and Succeed. These behaviours are the pillars of our community and will be recognised through verbal and written praise. Character Points are based on the following categories:
Kindness
Being friendly, generous or considerate
Performing an act of kindness
Showing respect and tolerance and considering others feelings
Helping bring community together
Confidence
Showing a belief in their own ability
Trusting their thoughts and not fearing failure
Welcoming new experiences
Taking responsibility
Organisation
Consistently being prepared for work, so they can achieve
Working together with a group to succeed
Having good time management
Working well as part of a structure such as recognising authority
Resilience
Overcoming difficulties or challenge
Learning from failure to try again
Having high expectations of themselves and trying to reach them
Changing thoughts to adapt and improve performance
Leadership
Influencing others in a positive way
Being a role model to another student
Working on an objective with other students to reach a goal
Inspiring other students by having an idea and turning it into reality
Regulation
Controlling their emotions without help
Being sensitive and responsive when communicating
Adapting their behaviour to act in a positive way
Showing focused attention and willingness to solve problems
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
Positive Points
Badges of honour are awarded for those who achieve the following positive character points:
Reading 2
ME time champion 2
Honour Award 5
100% attendance 5
Passion Projects 10
• 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)
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