Rewards & Consequences

As a school concerned with the development of the whole child, we recognise that all children have gifts which must be nurtured. We aim to celebrate all achievements. House points are awarded for success, attendance, hard work, participation and kindness. Rewards also exist in the form of: praise, responsibility, representative honours, prefect status, reward stickers, postcards home, early lunch passes, certificates, excellent attendance certificates and annual school prizes for achievement, effort and service.

Pupils who misbehave are dealt with swiftly and effectively. A range of consequences exists from the withdrawal of certain privileges to putting a pupil on subject or behaviour report. Behaviour points may be given for poor behaviour or lack of effort. We ask parents/carers to track this carefully online and to support with a conversation at home. If a pupil is put in detention after school, parents will be notified via email at least 24 hours before and given the reason for the punishment.

The Crest

At St Richard’s we believe that the development of the whole child is fundamental to all we do. We seek to find ways to celebrate successes outside of the classroom and in doing so help foster confident, emotionally resilient and happy individuals.

The Crest is a way of celebrating your child’s wider development. Our pupils work towards it during their five years with us. To achieve The Crest, pupils will have to have taken part in a range of activities to include: leadership, enrichment in sport or the Arts, charity work, peer support and work related learning.

Parents/carers will receive a report on their child’s progress in The Crest annually. Special Awards ceremonies will be held for those who achieve the full Award and families will be invited to come in and celebrate this achievement.

St Richard's Mission Statement

Comitas, Scientia, Caritas

St Richard's Catholic College is a community where all are welcomed in the spirit of Christian love and respect. Our school encourages the wonder and joy of learning in order to ensure that every pupil reaches their full potential. We enable all to flourish and grow together in friendship and in faith.

We aspire to be courageous, having the integrity and the spiritual strength to make a positive difference in the world, both now and in the future. We endeavour to cherish our school motto of Community, Knowledge and Charity.

"I have come so that all may have life, and have it to the full." (John 10:10)