Students are rewarded through 2 main systems:
ERA points are given for achievement, community help and effort. Through the year students can collect certificates based on the number of ERA points they receive.
ERA points contribute to our graduation process
Graduation points are given for attendance, progress in core subjects, ACE points and exceptional performance in learning skills. The tariff for graduation points is shown below:
| Criteria for Graduation points | Graduation points |
| One third of a level of average progress in English, Maths and Science from Key Stage 2 | 2 |
| 25 ACE points | 1 |
| Annual attendance at 94.5% – 95.9% | 1 |
| Annual attendance at 96% – 97.9% | 2 |
| Annual attendance at or above 98% | 3 |
| Exceptional performance in learning skills | 1 |
| Graduation Level | Points required |
| Graduation | 0-11 |
| Graduation with Honours – Bronze | 12-19 |
| Graduation with Honours – Silver | 20-27 |
| Graduation with Honours – Gold | 28 |
All students ‘graduate’ from The Towers and Rock Road, but some will graduate with honours. This is marked at the Year 8 Graduation Ceremony at the end of the academic year.
Graduation records are passed on to the Year 9 Form Tutor and Key Stage 4 Team.
Camillle, boarder.
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