Rewards
At New Line Learning Academy, we celebrate effort, achievement and positive behaviour.
Students can earn rewards through positive behaviour, achievement, attendance, independent learning and demonstrating our school values.
Our rewards programme recognises students who work hard, attend regularly and contribute positively to school life. Rewards help students feel valued, build confidence and encourage them to achieve their best.
Turning values into actions
Our school values shape our rewards system. Students are recognised for demonstrating integrity, resilience, respect, collaboration, equality and a strong work ethic in lessons and around the academy.
| Rewards | How students earn? | When is the reward issued? |
| 'Believe and Achieve' Student of the Week | Students are nominated by their Head of Year for exemplifying one or more of the school values | Weekly |
| Headteacher's Award | Students are nominated by any member of the school community for representing the school beyond the classroom | Weekly |
| Student postcards | Students can earn a rewards postcard worth 5 achievement points in any lesson for fantastic effort or engagement | In lessons |
| Achievement points |
Students can be given an achievement point for any of the six school values: Integrity, Resilience, Respect, Collaboration, Equality and Strong Work Ethic |
In lessons or around the school |
| Achievement Awards |
Students earn a certificate and voucher for every 100 achievement points they earn 100 points = a free cake or cookie from the canteen 200 points = a free meal deal from the canteen 300 points = £5 shopping voucher 400 points = £10 shopping voucher 500 points = £15 shopping voucher etc. |
Weekly |
| Subject awards | Students are nominated by their class teachers for exceptional effort and achievement | End of term assemblies |
| Conduct Champions | Students who maintain a clear behaviour record with zero behaviour points are appointed ‘conduct champions’ and receive a badge and special privileges each term, such as skipping the queue, hot chocolate, rewards trips and events, etc. | Termly |
| Behaviour streak awards | Students who receive zero behaviour points over a set period of time are entered into a prize draw with two £25 vouchers awarded per year group | Targeted periods during the year |
Recognising the importance of independence
Independent learning is key to long-term success. These rewards recognise students who show commitment, organisation and effort through homework, revision and preparation for learning.
| Rewards | How students earn? | When is the reward issued? |
| Homework Hero Hamper | Students are nominated by their class teachers for engagement in homework tasks set throughout the term | End of Term assemblies |
| Homework Points (5 achievement points) | Students receive 5 achievement points for every completed piece of homework throughout the academic year | Upon completion of homework |
Attendance rewards
Attendance has a direct impact on academic achievement, examination success, future earning potential and students reaching their full potential. We reward students who attend regularly and make every day count.
| Rewards | How students earn? | When is the reward issued? |
| Attendance Tickets | Students receive an arcade ticket for every session they attend. Tickets are collected in form group envelopes and exchanged at the end of each short term for rewards such as school equipment, stationery, games and LEGO sets. The more students attend, the more tickets they earn. | End of each short term |
| Wheel Spins | Students with attendance of 95% or above for the short term are entered into a year-group prize draw. Two students from each year group are selected at random using a wheel of names and choose from a range of prizes. | Last day of each short term |
| 100% Club | At the start of each term, students with 100% attendance join their Head of Year's 100% Club. They receive a card and can access weekly perks chosen by their Head of Year, such as canteen queue jump, Sweet Treat Friday or a study space at break and lunch. | From the start of each term |
| Streak Rewards |
Some students may be set a target period to maintain attendance above 90%. Students who meet the target earn an activity afternoon with a friend of their choice, such as a film afternoon with popcorn or a youth club afternoon with snacks, games and music. |
Targeted periods during the year |
| Form Trophy |
Each week, the highest attending form group in each year group holds the Form Trophy. Keeping the trophy builds a streak towards a form reward. If another form wins it, the streak ends. |
Weekly |
Trips and opportunities
In the course of each academic year, every year group will also be offered a rewards trip or opportunity, recognising students who consistently go above and beyond to embody the school values and maintain the highest standards of engagement. The details of these experiences change every year to reflect the changing interests of our students, with an indicative example below.
| Term | Year group | Opportunity |
| Term 1 | Year 10 |
Super starters bowling trip: students who have made a fantastic start to their Key Stage 4 curriculum are invited to attend a bowling trip with their Head of Year |
| Term 1 | Year 7 | Fine Diners: students who have shown resilience and kindness during the transition to secondary school are invited to a sit-down lunch with their Head of Year and the Head of School |
| Term 2 |
Year 11 | Golden Tickets: a select number of students will receive a ‘Golden Ticket’ in their mock results envelope inviting them to a special rewards event with their Head of Year |
| Term 2 | All year groups | Select students will receive an invitation for themselves and a parent/carer to attend a Christmas dinner with members of the Senior Leadership Team |
| Term 3 | Year 9 | Cinema visit for students who are showing tenacity and perseverance as they near the end of their Key Stage Three journey |
| Term 4 | Year 8 |
Adventure Golf afternoon for students who have shown high levels of engagement across the academic year |
| Term 4 | All year groups |
Select students will receive an invitation for themselves and a parent/carer to attend an Easter Egg Hunt with members of the Senior Leadership Team |
| Term 6 | All year groups |
Select students will receive an invitation for themselves and a parent/carer to attend an afternoon tea event on the school field with members of the Senior Leadership Team |
