DOWNEND School celebrated some of the students who have given most to school life this year at a special awards breakfast.
The school has introduced a new system of rewards, called PRIDE points, to recognise pupils for a variety of achievements, including contributions in the classroom, high attendance, a consistently good attitude to learning, taking part in extra-curricular activities and representing the school.
They are awarded points, which go towards bronze, silver, gold and platinum awards.
More than 100,000 points have been awarded so far, and the 22 students from years 7 to 11 who picked up the first gold awards joined deputy head teachers Ben Hickman and Rachael Corns for a the first Gold Award Winners Breakfast, where they were served a variety of pastries, treats and drinks as a thank-you for their hard work across the year.
Mrs Corns said: “The breakfast was a wonderful opportunity to celebrate the hard work that these students have all shown throughout the year. It was particularly special as these are our first gold awards to be presented. We look forward to many more – and await our first platinum winners.”