Rewards & Recognition

We believe in celebrating success and recognising the effort, commitment and character our students show every day.

Our rewards system is designed to promote a culture of excellence, ambition, resilience and integrity across the Academy. We are proud to recognise not only academic achievement and progress, but also positive behaviour, attendance, and contributions to our community.

Celebrating Positive Behaviour

A culture of encouragement is central to life at Harris Academy Merton. Students are rewarded through a system of positive behaviour points, which recognise:

• Excellent effort and progress in lessons
• Consistent positive behaviour
• Demonstration of our character values
• Contributions to the wider academy community

These achievements are celebrated regularly at both individual and faculty level, reinforcing high expectations and positive habits.

Gold Club – Recognising Excellence

The Harris Academy Merton Gold Club recognises students who consistently demonstrate exemplary behaviour and commitment.

To become a member, students must:

• Achieve the highest positive points
• Have no negative behaviour points in the previous half term

Gold Club students are a group who embody the very best of our academy values and make a significant contribution to our positive culture.

Gold Club rewards include:

• VIP lanyard
• Letter home to celebrate achievement
• Free stationery
• Priority access at break and lunch queues 
• Opportunity to wear PE kit on Fridays
• Access to exclusive rewards activities and games

Attendance Rewards

Excellent attendance is vital for success because it boosts academic achievement and supports personal development by building essential skills, confidence, and responsibility. We recognise students who demonstrate outstanding commitment.

Students who have excellent attendance each half term are rewarded with special events, such as:

• Ice cream van treats
• Inflatable activities
• Team building activities
• Hot chocolate and donuts
• Movie and bingo events

We also celebrate long-term attendance through:

• Bronze badge – 1 year of 100% attendance
• Silver badge – 2 years of 100% attendance
• Gold badge – 3 years of 100% attendance

Celebration Assemblies

At the end of each term, students take part in Celebration Assemblies, where success across the academy is recognised.

Awards include:

• Progress Awards
• Attainment Awards
• Student of the Year (by faculty and year group)
• Other awards for outstanding achievement (e.g. Duke of Edinburgh, Maths Challenges, Jack Petchy)

Students receive certificates and prizes, including vouchers, to celebrate their success.

Recognising Character and Contribution

We also celebrate students who demonstrate our character values of excellence, ambition, resilience and integrity in their daily actions.

This includes:

Character value postcards sent home

• Positive recognition and rewards in lessons
• Phone calls home to celebrate success
• Shout outs during weekly assembly to recognise outstanding effort

A Culture of Success

Our rewards and recognition systems ensure that all students feel valued, motivated and inspired to succeed. By celebrating effort as well as achievement, we create an environment where every student can thrive and take pride in their success.