1. School Ambassador Programme
Portfolio of
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2. Letter to Future Ambassadors

3. Rationale and Outcomes
Clarify system
Add value to the system to make it more desirable
Children to develop pride in their own achievements
Children developing independence
Developing children’s sense of responsibility
British values
Community cohesion opportunities
Opportunity to develop links between home and school for levels and give talk to launch
Contributions to school and local community
GREAT DREAM mental health benefits
Release pressure from Y6 teachers as sole arbiters

4. To Earn Each Level
Children collect a person portfolio of evidence to show they have achieved something from the list of options for that hero.
Evidence might include: signed statements from Teachers, coaches or other relevant adults, certificates, pictures of action, examples of work or a personal statement from the child.
The child will then present this evidence to the school council who will either approve the application or give it the status ‘not there yet’.

5. The Courts will review the evidence and their decision is final.
The ‘Court of Appeal’
If a child is truly convinced they do deserve the level but failed to convince the School Council. They can apply to the ‘Court of Appeal’ to ask that they review the application.
(The ‘Court of Appeal’ will consist of The Head Teacher, School Council Lead and at least 1 Year 6 Teacher)
The Courts will review the evidence and their decision is final.

6. System Overview

7. FOCUS Show good progress in your learning over half a term
Show positive learning behaviours over half a term
Consistently returning homework for half a term
Other evidence of focus for half a term

8. RESPECT Evidence of helping others around the school
Showing pride in your portfolio
Character references from members staff, home life and the community
Other evidence of respect for half a term

9. HONESTY
Contributions to the school for at least half a term which might include: librarian duty, play leaders, digital leaders, animal care, School Council, office support, recycling, helping run a club, character references from members staff, action station job done
Other evidence of honesty for half a term

10. PERSEVERANCE Acquire a new skill in school or at home
Train for a goal in a hobby (e.g. sport, dance, music) for half a term
Pass a new level in a hobby including badges music or dance exams
Achieve a target in your learning
Other evidence of perseverance for half a term

11. MATURITY Help with a job at home or school for half a term
Do you homework without prompting for half a term
Help a neighbour or member of the community at least 5 times
Other evidence of maturity for half a term

12. HAYWARDS SHIELD Global Citizenship Charity Global issues
Wider community
Raise awareness in others

13. Action Station Board
Jobs posted by adults around school and children can choose 1 and take to the adult. Complete the task and get this signed off by the adult on the evidence form.

14. School Ambassador Evidence Form
Ambassador Name: ____________________
Hero Area: ____________________
Supporting Evidence:
This could be a short note explaining what t they have done to help you, the example they set or notes about their good character.
Adult Signature: _____________________ Date:________
Adult Name: ____________________________________

15. There are 3 Levels to achieve:
System Overview
There are 3 Levels to achieve:
Bronze = 2 Heroes Completed
Weekly privileges, assembly celebration and presentation of enamel hero shield badge.
Week 1 – ICT and Library Time
Week 2 – Extra Play
Week 3 – Wear What You Like Day
Week 4 – 3 with Mr Smith
Silver = 4 Heroes Completed
Medium privileges and assembly celebration.
Gold = 5 Heroes and Shield Completed
Large privileges and assembly celebration.
Termly Treat (Park, Tanglewoood etc)
Welcome Faces of Hayward’s for special events and parent tours.