We place learning at the heart of all we do and we aim to develop children as life-long learners. At Parsons Down, we use house points as our reward system.

 

The aim of using house points is to create a climate within both schools that cultivates habits and attitudes towards all areas of learning within and outside of the classroom. This will enable our children to become independent, resilient, resourceful and reflective learners who are confident to take risks and develop strong positive relationships to support their own learning.

 

Children may be rewarded for working effectively within a group, sharing ideas and valuing themselves and others, coping with distractions, attempting new challenges, solving problems and being kind to someone.​ House points may also be rewarded to learners whose efforts have been recognised with work in their books as well when reading out loud to an adult.

 

The children earn the house points for their houses which are called: Beacon (blue), Coombe (yellow), Ridgeway (red) and Watership (green). These are collated each week by the Year 6 House Captains and presented in Friday’s celebration assembly when we celebrate learning and achievements.