Awards and Recognitions

“Investing in yourself is the best investment you will ever make. It will not only improve your life, it will improve the lives of all those around you.” 
Robin Sharma

 

The Kings Langley Awards and recognitions provide students across the school the opportunity to be recognised for any positive actions, contributions and work they may do as part of either the curriculum, or as personal development or outside of school. To ensure we cover as many aspects of school life there are a variety of awards and recognitions that students can strive to achieve. 

Types of Awards and Recognitions:

Recognition Points

These are points awarded generally by teachers, linking to work completed in or out of the classroom. There are colour certificates for students who reach particular numbers of recognition points. 

Scholar points (KS5 only)

Awarded for exceptional academic effort in lessons and independent study.

Standout student

Given to one student in every lesson who has made an exceptional contribution or effort. Students receive two recognitions points if they receive this recognition.

End of year awards 

For years 7 – 10 as part of an awards assembly where a large number of categories of successes and achievements are celebrated with certificates.

Commendations

There are three categories: form tutor; pastoral leader and Headteacher. Students receive a certificate and have their photo (assuming permission has been granted) added to our school X account.

Award badges

We have five categories of awards:

  • Arts, Culture and Creativity 
  • Community and Civic Action 
  • Reading and Oracy 
  • Sports 
  • STEM 

Each award has five levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold, Platinum and Diamond.

The criteria is written so that the awards can be achieved progressively throughout the school years. So, year 7 can access bronze; year 8 can still achieve bronze but can then access silver; year 9 being able to achieve up to gold, Key Stage 4 up to platinum and KS5 up to diamond.

When a student achieves an award, they receive a badge they can wear proudly on their blazer.

Students have the opportunity to extend this award, to pass with merit or distinction by completing some research and giving a short presentation. 

Colour Ties

Our colour ties are for students who regularly represent the school, whether that is in sports, music, drama, debating competitions etc. The Langley tie is targeting Key Stage 3 students or students who consistently represent the school, whilst our Kings tie targets Key Stage 4 and 5 or students that represent the school in successful competitions reaching level beyond County. 

For more details of our awards please click here

If you would like further information, please contact our awards and recognitions team:

Mr Hashman - hashmanl@kls.herts.sch.uk

Mrs Butt - butts@kls.herts.sch.uk

Mrs Jennings - jenningsr@kls.herts.sch.uk