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Rewards at EGA

At EGA, rewards are designed to recognise effort, attitude and personal growth, not just results. We believe that success looks different for every student and we celebrate the steps students take to challenge themselves, improve and support others.

Achievement Points

Achievement points are at the heart of rewards at EGA. They are awarded consistently across all year groups and are directly linked to recognition and rewards.

Students can earn achievement points for demonstrating effort such as:

  • Answering questions even when unsure

  • Attempting challenge tasks

  • Going above and beyond with home learning

  • Helping others and taking positive risks in learning

Effort is individual: what is challenging for one student may not be challenging for another, and this is recognised and valued.

Daily Rewards

Teachers regularly recognise positive effort and attitudes during lessons, including through:

  • Recognition Boards where students are acknowledged for their effort and contribution
  • Star of the Lesson awarded at the end of every lesson for effort, attitude, and growth (not academic ability). Teachers explain why the student earned the award so expectations are clear.

Weekly Rewards

Every Friday, Tutors award a Golden Ticket to one student during tutor time.

The Golden Ticket allows the student to skip the lunch queue on Friday, recognising consistent effort and positive conduct.

Half-Termly Rewards

Each achievement point contributes towards a reward threshold, allowing students to see the impact of their effort over time:

  • Bronze
  • Silver
  • Gold
  • Platinum

At the end of each half term, students can exchange their achievement points at the tuck shop, unlocking rewards based on the threshold they have reached. Prizes include stationery items and a range of other rewards, reinforcing the message that sustained effort is valued and rewarded.

Termly Rewards

Each term, EGA hosts a ‘Without Limits’ Breakfast to celebrate exceptional students who consistently live out the school’s ethos. Students are nominated by subject areas for demonstrating one of the following:

  • Strive Without Limits
  • Learn Without Limits
  • Lead Without Limits

Nominated students are invited to a special breakfast attended by the Headteacher and their Year Team. During the event, students receive:

  • A certificate of recognition
  • A special breakfast
  • A photo opportunity to celebrate their achievementThis event highlights outstanding effort, leadership, and commitment across all areas of school life.

Our Rewards Philosophy

At EGA:

  • We do not reward luck

  • We do not reward perfection

  • We do reward effort, resilience and growth

Our rewards system supports our school values:

Strive without limits · Learn without limits · Lead without limits

 

News

Attendance and Conduct Week Posted on: 11/02/2026

Attendance and Conduct Week

This week at EGA, we have been proud to celebrate our first Celebration Week as part of the exciting re-launch of our whole-school rewards system and what a brilliant launch it has been!   Our new rewards system links Achievement Points directly to prizes, giving students clear goals to work towards. As students collect points, they move through our reward thresholds: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum, unlocking fantastic tuck shop prizes along the way.   The tuck shop has already been a hive of excitement, with students eagerly collecting rewards including: Beauty products Revision materials & stationery Snacks from the canteen Vouchers And even the ultimate prize: “Skip the lunch queue with a friend for the rest of the year!”   It has been wonderful to see so many students motivated, proud and excited to pick up their prizes.   Students can earn Achievement Points in a variety of ways: Demonstrating effort and ambition in lessons Consistently positive conduct Improving their attendance Achieving excellent attendance milestones   As we approach half term, we would like to encourage families to continue positive conversations at home about the importance of both attendance and conduct. Our rewards system resets each term, giving every student a fresh opportunity to achieve, improve and aim even higher.   Thank you for your continued support in helping us celebrate effort, ambition and excellence at EGA. We are so proud of the way our students have embraced the re-launch long may the excitement continue!
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