Rewards and Recognition
How are students rewarded at Corby Technical School?
At Corby Technical School, we believe in recognising and celebrating the achievements of our students. We have developed a variety of reward systems that acknowledge academic success, personal growth, and positive behaviour on a regular basis.
Students, parents and carers can review achievements via the Edulink App.
What do the achievement points mean at Corby Technical School?
Students have the opportunity to earn points throughout the academic year. The more points students accumulate, the more chances they have to be rewarded and celebrated for their outstanding contributions to the Corby Technical School community. Students’ can achieve bronze, silver, gold or platinum status depending on how many conduct points accumulate throughout the academic year.
Achieving at Corby Technical School
Everyday Achievements
Students can be recognised in a number of different ways, for demonstrating excellence in the following areas:
- Lesson Star
- Outstanding work/effort/contribution
- Helpful/kind behaviour
- Excellent Homework
- Employability Skills
- Core British Values
- School Wide Event Contribution
Lesson stars are awarded to one student per lesson who demonstrates excellence either through active participation, great progress or attainment.
Weekly Achievements
Weekly Reward Assemblies - We hold Weekly Reward Assemblies where students are celebrated for their weekly efforts, from academic achievements for those students who have received so recognition in their lessons and for those who have achieved great attendance.
Golden Ticket - All staff have the opportunity to award a ‘Golden Ticket’ once a week to a student who has upheld our values and ethos and gone above and beyond within our school community. Students are then entered into a prize draw for the opportunity to win special prizes for their hard work and perseverance.
Subject postcards - Students may also receive a postcard from their subject teacher to recognise excellence in that area.
Special Awards
Termly Golden Ticket Draw - At the end of every term, deserving students are entered into our Golden Ticket Draw, where they have a chance to win special prizes for their hard work and perseverance. These prizes are always decided by our students. Student voice and feedback is important to us.
Biannual Corby Technical School Festival, ‘CTS FEST’ - Twice a year, we hold CTS FEST, an exciting event where students are recognised for their excellence and/or good attendance across the school will be invited to the event. This fun-filled festival encourages participation for all students who have the opportunity to celebrate their great achievement.
Annual Celebration Evening - Each year, students are invited to a prestigious Celebration Evening where we honour outstanding achievements and exceptional contributions to the school community. It is a fantastic opportunity for our parents to recognise the achievements that their child has made during the academic year.
Below are the winners of the special awards for 2023 and 2022:
| Celebration Evening 2023: | |
| Special Awards: | Student of the Year: |
| Citizenship Award – Jonty W | Year 7 - Krill |
| Contribution Award – Izabela G | Year 8 - Eleanor H |
| Technical Award - Dawid N and Mark H | Year 9 - Sophie D |
| Outstanding Sports Award - Finley R | Year 10 - Lubo |
| Resilience Award - Mia McK | Year 12 - Dawa |
| Creative Arts Award - Ana L | |
| Celebration Evening 2022: | |
| Special Awards: | Student of the Year: |
| Citizenship Award - Thomas L | Year 7 - Alfred |
| Contribution Award - Saketh | Year 8 - Nikola S |
| Technical Award - Fraser S | Year 9 - Gurkirat |
| Outstanding Sports Award - Ruben F | Year 10 - Rene |
| Reslience Award - Nana D | Year 12 - Oscar S |
| Creative Arts Award - Veronika RE | |
| Innovative Award - Melissa S | |