These contributions and challenges may also raise awareness of charities with which a pupil has an affiliation. Fundraising does sometimes play a part in this, but it is more about the awareness of a charity which is important.
The pupils write up the Award and what they have done within it during the Summer Term, which offers the opportunity for self-reflection and a clarity around the commitment they have made.
The Kirby Challenge Award was created to provide an opportunity for Year 8 pupils to challenge themselves in their final year at the Prep School. Their achievements in the Challenge Award will add into their final grade for the Wycliffe Baccalaureate and is an opportunity for pupils to develop independence, leadership skills and confidence.
It also gives pupils a chance to record and reflect upon their individual accomplishments, whilst recognising their contribution to the School and the wider community. We feel that, through the Award, Wycliffe pupils can learn from their successes and sometimes even more so from their failures. We therefore encourage children to complete the Award as independently as possible.
Image: Alissa, Olivia and Bella organised the Christmas Fayre and raised over £4,000 for charity.
In previous years, Year 8 have completed a range of challenges from supporting the elderly or young children in the community, to completing triathlons and horse-riding, all organised by the pupils themselves.
There are three distinct parts to the award:
Contribution
Challenge
Personal Achievement
| Bronze | Silver | Gold |
|---|---|---|
| To attain the Bronze Award pupils make a commitment to achieving goals in all three of the sections of the award. | To attain the Silver Award pupils make a significant commitment to achieving a range of goals in all three of the sections of the award. | To attain the Gold Award pupils need to make a considerable personal commitment to achieving a wide-ranging set of goals in all three of the sections of the award. |
| Pupils show commitment to contributing to school life, family and/or to the wider community. | Pupils show a dedication to making a full contribution to school , family and/or to the wider community. | Pupils show a significant commitment to making a consistent contribution to school life, family and/or the wider community. |
| Pupils set themselves a personal goal and, with guidance, work towards its achievement. | Pupils show a dedication to making a full contribution to school , family and/or to the wider community. | Pupils set themselves a plan towards achieving a personal goal and work towards its achievement, showing complete self-reliance and the use of initiative. |
| Pupils show independence, resilience and responsibility when organising their Personal Challenge. | Pupils show significant levels of independence, resilience and responsibility when organising their Personal Challenge. | Pupils show exceptional levels of independence, resilience and responsibility when organising their Personal Challenge. |
Image: Toby and Alice organised an auction of promises at the Christmas Fayre.
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