“Getting it Right”
An initiative which supports all members of the
community in achieving their full potential.
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Choice
Choices lead to Actions, actions lead to Consequences
Praise
Get your point – Keep your point – Get it Right!
“It is all about
choice and praise”
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Aim for:
Years 7 – 10 = 3,500 points
Year 11 = 3,000 points
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How will the points be worked out?
Keep your GIR in lesson = win 5 points
Receive
Receive
Receive
Receive
a
a
a
a
C1
C2
C3
C4
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lose 5
lose 10
lose 15
lose 20
points
points
points
points
Fail to attend a detention = lose 10 points
Attendance is the key to
being successful.
You cannot earn points if you
are absent from school.
Years 7-10
Students in Years 7-10 must earn 3,500 points across the year to earn
a place on the GIR Winners Trip. However, students will not be allowed
to go on the trip under the following circumstances even if they earn
more than 3,500 points:
• If you receive more than 3 C4s during the year
• If your attendance is below 85% at the end of the year
• If you are late to school more than 25 times during the year
Year 11
Students in Year 11 must earn 3,000 points between terms 1A – 3A to
earn a place on the GIR Winners Trip. The trip will take place in the
summer term at the end of the exam period. However, if students fail
to meet the expectations outlined above they will lose their place on the
trip even if they earn more than 3,000 points
Getting It Right Awards
Students will be awarded certificates to reflect the GIR achievements. The certificates
will be tiered to acknowledge the levels of achievement and engagement in lessons:
Years 7-10
GIR GOLD certificate = student earns 4,000 points
GIR SILVER certificate = student earns 3,750 points
GIR BRONZE certificate = student earns 3,500 points
GIR Level 2 certificate = student earns 2,300 points
GIR Level 1 certificate = student earns 1,100 points
Year 11
GIR GOLD certificate = student earns 3,500 points
GIR SILVER certificate = student earns 3,250 points
GIR BRONZE certificate = student earns 3,000 points
GIR Level 2 certificate = student earns 2,000 points
GIR Level 1 certificate = student earns 1,000 points
THE GOLDEN TICKET SCHEME
Each half-term every teacher will be given 5 golden tickets to issue to every
year group. A ‘Golden Ticket’ can only be awarded if a student produces an
exceptional piece of work or acts in a way that goes beyond expectations.
It is not just to reward students for doing what is expected – it a reward for
those students who go beyond what is expected of them.
When a student receives a ‘Golden Ticket’ it is their responsibility to hand
the ticket in to student reception.
At the end of each term there will be a prize draw for each year group.
The student with the winning ticket will win a special individual prize.
The Golden Ticket Scheme
Any student who earns a ‘Golden
Ticket’ will automatically win 250
bonus points for the ‘Incentive
Scheme’.
If a student earns five ‘Golden
Tickets’ during the year they will
earn an additional 500 bonus
points and win a special individual
prize at the end of the year.
We expect that in all classrooms there
should be 5 times as much praise as
there are consequences
REWARDS
•All staff will issue at
least 20 merits each
half term.
•All staff will issue at
least ten Praise
Cards each term.
•All staff will issue
Community Award
Certificate if students
participate in
activities.
25 are required for a Bronze Certificate
50 for a Silver Certificate
100 for a Gold Certificate
150 for a Platinum Certificate
250 for a Diamond Certificate.
350 for an Emerald Certificate.
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This is the highest level of reward we have at Hillcrest. A Hillcrest
Superstar will be someone who at the end of the year –
• Earns 3,500 GIR points (years 7-10) or 3,000 GIR points (year 11)
• 100 or more Merit points recorded in their planner (Gold Level)
• 6 Community Certificates
Hillcrest Superstars will receive a special certificate and their names will
be displayed on a Roll of Honour. They will also be awarded with a
special Headteacher’s tie – one which is a different design to the rest of
the school’s tie.
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THE INCENTIVE SCHEME
TUTOR GROUP ATTENDANCE
Your tutor group will earn points each week
based on their attendance figures:
100% Attendance = win 50 points
99-97% Attendance = win 30 points
96-95% = win 20 points
94% = win 10 points
INDIVIDUAL ATTENDANCE
You can earn 50 bonus points for your
tutor group each half- term if your
attendance is 100%
INDIVIDUAL PUNCTUALITY
You can earn 25 bonus points for your
tutor group if you arrive to school on time
every day during a half-term.
‘GETTING IT RIGHT’
You can earn bonus points for your tutor group based on your GIR points:
GIR Gold Certificate = win 200 bonus points
GIR Silver Certificate = 150 bonus points
GIR Bronze Certificate = 100 bonus points
GIR Level 2 Certificate = 75 bonus points
GIR Level 1 certificate = 50 bonus points
THE INCENTIVE SCHEME
MERITS
You can earn extra bonus points for your
tutor group based on the following number
of merits:
25 merits (BRONZE) = 10 points
50 merits (SILVER) = 20 points
100 merits (GOLD) = 30 points
150 merits (PLATINUM) = 50 points
250 merits (DIAMOND) = 100 points
350 merits (EMERALD) = 200 points
Hillcrest Superstar
You can earn 500 bonus points for your
tutor group if you become a Hillcrest
Superstar.
By the end of the year students will:
· Achieve GIR Gold Certificate
· Achieve at least GOLD for merits
· Receive 6 Community Certificates
The Golden Tickets
You can earn 250 bonus points for each ‘Golden Ticket’ you win.
You can earn 500 additional bonus points if you win five ‘Golden Tickets’.
Incentive = winning tutor group wins a full day off timetable at the end of the
year to organise activities of their own choice!!
*Data to be published
to Learning Managers
Positive Start
GIR in operation
No issues – student
earns 5 GIR points
Classroom
management
techniques
Organisational
Punctuality
** Do not count within
the lesson
accumulation
Issue
Only for:
Behavioural
WARNING
C1 (-5 points)
Equipment
C2 (-10 points)
3 instances in the course of
a term – C3 to be issued
3 homework deadlines missed in a
term – C3 issued to attend
‘Homework Support Club’
Progresso entry
C3* (-15 points)
Email C4
C4* (-20 points)
Progresso entry
•Verbal abuse /
bullying of staff /
students
•Refusal to
handover a phone
/ jewellery
•Abusive message
sent via phone /
internet
•Altering the
consequences
written on the
board
ZONES OF ENGAGEMENT
GREEN ZONE:I am on target to keep my GIR point. My behaviour, effort and engagement is
the best it can possibly be. I am working hard and I am focused on my learning. If I maintain
this level of engagement I will make or exceed my level of expected progress
PURPLE ZONE: I have received a C1
because I have not brought my
homework / equipment or I have
arrived late. I must now show my
teacher I am ready to learn.
BLUE ZONE : I have received a warning from
my teacher and I am in danger of losing my
GIR point. I am not as focused on my learning
as I should be and need to focus more on my
learning to avoid getting a C1
Purple Zone: I have received a C1 and lost 5 GIR points
I am not engaging in my learning despite receiving a warning. I am not giving 100% effort
and, as a result, there is a chance I will not make my expected progress. I must learn
from this mistake and concentrate more to avoid further consequences.
Blue Zone
warning
AMBER ZONE: I have ignored warnings and received a C2 (lost 10 GIR points)
I have continued to not co-operate with the expectations of my teacher and have
not focused on my learning despite being asked to by my teacher. I am in danger
of not making my expected progress in the lesson due to my lack of focus.
RED ZONE: I have received a C3, lost 15 GIR points and will serve a 30 minute detention.
I am continuing not to engage in my learning and, as a result, I am not making my expected
progress and my behaviour is affecting the progress of others. It is essential I engage more in
the lesson otherwise I will miss out on more learning if I am sent to room 35 for receiving a C4
I have received a C4, lost 20 GIR points and will serve a 60 minute detention because
learning has not been my main priority. I will not make my expected progress this lesson
C1 will be issued for …
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‘Great
information
for reports’
Late to lessons by more than 5 minutes*
Failure to bring equipment / kit*
Failure to complete homework*
Failure to follow instructions (only after failure to respond to initial warning)
3 occasions in one term will also lead to a C3 detention. Dates
must be entered into E-Portal to allow effective communication with
parents / carers. Students who fail to meet three homework
DEADLINES will be required to attend the ‘Homework Support
Detention’ for 30 minutes to complete their missed homework.
* Do not count in the accumulated consequences for a lesson
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Staff SHOULD always respond appropriately to inappropriate language:
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If a student shouts inappropriate comments across the classroom to another /
other students the student should receive a C1 (No initial warning needed
depending on the inappropriateness of the comments)
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If staff hear inappropriate language of a racist / discriminatory nature or verbal
/ threats of physical violence against another student, a C4 should be issued
and the offending student sent to the Centre
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If staff hear inappropriate language directed to them or about them the student
should be sent to the Centre (C4)
Loud enough to be heard ….. Loud enough to be punished!
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• Any form of physical violence = student is excluded (C5)
• Bullying, verbal abuse, swearing at another student = student
should receive a C4 (may result in C5 dependent upon the
severity of the incident)
• Verbal abuse / bullying towards a member of staff = the student
should receive a C4 (may result in C5 dependent upon the
severity of the incident)
• Any student carrying inappropriate objects will be excluded and
in the case of drugs the school drugs policy will be followed (C5)
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Drinking in a ICT room will receive a C1 (No initial warning required)
Students on inappropriate web sites in lessons should receive a C1 (only
issue a C1 after giving the students an initial warning to continue with
the set work)
Students on the internet when they should be working should receive a C1
(only issue a C1 after giving the students an initial warning to
continue with the set work)
Downloading of inappropriate material from the internet should receive a C3
Any inappropriate messages sent via the internet or mobile phones should
receive a C4
Recording any member of the school community without their permission is
not allowed. The recording, displaying, supply or posting of any such
materials will result in a C5 exclusion.
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The school does not take responsibility for
inappropriate use of digital media outside of
school hours or outside of the school premises.
Such issues which affect the running of the
school will result in the involvement of any
appropriate agency (e.g. the Police) and the
school following the ‘Getting it Right policy
towards the individual’.
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• Drinking in a lesson is not a right – permission has to be
given by the teacher. Water bottles are then to be used
as instructed by the teacher
• Clear water is the only drink allowed during lesson times
• Water bottles are not to be filled during lesson time
• If a student drinks any other form of liquid (ie – Coca
Cola) or is seen eating food / chewing gum an initial
warning should be given and followed up with a C1 if the
student fails to stop eating, drinking or chewing.
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• Students should wear only one set of ear studs – one in each ear.
Further items of jewellery should be confiscated by staff
• Refusal to hand over an item = member of staff should issue a C4
• Any student wearing a coat in a lesson should be issued with a C1
and the coat confiscated
• Staff should issue a C3 if a student’s mobile phone / IPOD is
visible in lessons / around the school and confiscate the item.
• Students who refuse to hand over the mobile phone / IPOD
should be issued with a C4 and sent to the Centre – report to
Learning Coordinator if incident happens around school
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• There are no warnings for misbehaviour around school – C3
detention is given for …..
– Running or making inappropriate noise in school
(if a student continues to run and not stop to give their name they will
get a C4)
– Eating / drinking in the corridors
– Being in the wrong toilet (not including lesson times)
• If mobile phones are seen or heard they will be confiscated and a
C3 will be issued. Refusal to hand over a phone will result in a
C4. Learning Coordinator or SLT will then resolve the issue
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*The Canteen reserve the
right to refuse to serve any
member of the school
community
• Pushing or queue jumping – C3
• Leaving tray at the table – C3
• Students are to follow the Canteen rules in relation to taking food
out. Failure to do so will result in a C3
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The Education and Inspections act (2006) gives schools the right to
search students who it is believed have items which are banned from
the school premises. Examples may include weapons or drugs.
If it is believed that a student has any such item the following
process will take place:
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The student will be informed that a search will take place.
Any search will be conducted by a Senior member of Staff and a
witness.
Parents / Carers will be informed and if necessary the Police
If a student refuses to cooperate then both Parents / Carers and the
Police will be called immediately to the school premises
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• Each year group has its own designated toilets (different for
lesson times!)
• Any student in the wrong toilet will get a C3
• Any student smoking in any toilet will be excluded (C5)*
• Any student who is standing with, or talking to a student who is
smoking, will be excluded (C5)
* As of July 1st 2007 it will be illegal to smoke in a public place. This
includes school premises and applies to all members of the school
community. Any one breaking this law may face legal action.
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Choice – Failure to complete homework on three occasions in a term
30 minute Homework Support Detention
(TUESDAY IN ROOM 9)
Student completes missed
pieces of homework or
alternative work set
by the subject
Learning Manager
Detention not attended
Student receives 60 minute
detention
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Choice – Student is late to school / lessons three times in a term OR
receives a C3 for behaviour in lessons / around school
30 minute detention
(WEDNESDAY or THURSDAY IN CANTEEN)
Student will receive a 60 minute detention if they fail to attend the
30 minute detention
The 60 minute detention will be reissued and the
student will spend period 4 and 5 in the Centre on the day of
the reissued detention
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Student receives a C4
during period 1
Student remains in the Centre periods 1, 2, break, form
period & receives a 60 minute after school detention
Student receives a C4
during period 2
Student remains in the Centre period 2, break, form
period & receives a 60 minute after school detention
Student receives a C4
during period 3
Student remains in the Centre period 3 and lunchtime
& receives a 60 minute after school detention
Student receives a C4
during period 4
Student remains in the Centre period 4 and 5, returns
to the Centre at break the following day & receives a
60 minute after school detention
Student receives a C4
during period 5
Student remains in the Centre period 5, returns to the
Centre at break the following day & receives a 60
minute after school detention
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• All rules at Hillcrest are based on common sense
and for the good of the whole community
• If a student thinks any rule is unfair they should
speak to a member of School Council
• If there is a ‘problem’ in relation to a detention
students are to see their Learning Coordinator
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