At North Liverpool Academy, we utilise E-Praise online to recognise students who exemplify our GEMs through their exceptional work and contributions to our school community.
E-Praise serves three primary purposes: motivating students, involving parents, and enabling teachers to acknowledge outstanding achievements and voluntary contributions throughout the school day.
Students earn 1 point in lessons when they exceed our Basic 8 expectations and produce outstanding work that reflects our school's GEMs. Additionally, students receive 5 points for volunteering to participate in community events or activities.
When students reach milestones, they are celebrated during house assemblies where they receive an E-Praise certificate from their house manager.
Furthermore, students can redeem their accumulated points in the E-Praise online shop. Available rewards include stationery, cinema tickets, football stadium tours, Nando’s vouchers, PlayStation cards, and high street clothing vouchers.
To access their accounts, students log in using their school Gmail address and password at: https://www.epraise.co.uk/index.php?view=schools
GEMS, which stands for Generic Essential Skills, are integral to the daily life, learning, and work at North Liverpool Academy. These skills are embedded in our form programme, curriculum, and reward system. They encompass six key groups that help our academy nurture successful learners, confident individuals, and responsible citizens.
For more information about each of our GEMS, please see below:
Creativity
- I use my imagination to come up with new ideas.
- I find the links and patterns in ideas.
- I share my ideas with others and build on them in interesting ways.
- I try out different ways to reach my goals.
- I welcome other peoples ideas and feel confident talking about my own.
- I use new ideas to improve myself and my community.
Teamwork
- I work with others to achieve goals.
- I actively listen to what people are saying.
- I help and support my teammates and make sure everyone is involved.
- I feel confident in different team roles and when leading my team.
- I know how to solve conflicts when they happen.
- I use teamwork to improve myself and my community.
Risk Taking
- I can describe how safe I feel in different situations.
- I know how to risk on purpose by facing my fears.
- I try new experiences and learn new skills.
- I learn from my mistakes and from good role models.
- I understand that I can change.
- I know I have the right to feel safe all of the time.
Problem Solving
- I break down problems into manageable steps.
- I use reason and ask the right questions.
- I find the right information and people to help me.
- I look at problems from other people’s point of view.
- I imitate others to help me improve.
- I help solve my own problems and improve our community.
DETERMINATION
- I challenge myself by trying new things.
- I get really into what I am doing and can manage distractions.
- I notice when things are going well or badly.
- If at first I don’t succeed, I try, try again...
- I ask for help when I need to.
- I believe I can create my own future by being open to change and making the right choices.
Reflection
- I make time to think carefully about what I have done.
- I am open to change and find new opportunities.
- I am positive and set SMART goals and targets.
- I know how I learn and pay close attention to how I improve.
- I take my learning into new situations.
- I share my learning to help others and improve my community.