At the start of each term as a school, we look back and celebrate all of the effort, hard-work and achievements our wonderful pupils are making in their studies. Our rewards assemblies are a key part of our rewards programme and annual calendar, having three opportunities each year to celebrate together. These assemblies are a perfect example of ‘success achieved together’ as well as ‘strive to improve and be your best’. 

Awards for most improved pupil as well as top performing pupil are awarded from class teachers in all subjects and classes. Being top of the class is a real achievement, but most improved pupil is a real testament to the effort, resilience and perseverance of many of our pupils. We also acknowledge our ‘Smestow superstars’ who get it right every single day and epitomise all of our Smestow values in all they do in lessons. 

Success achieved together is just that, with our dedicated staff working incredibly hard with our pupils, which is fostering a climate of positive relationships, high engagement and productive learning. All of these are the hallmarks of a successful school which was perfectly demonstrated in our excellent GCSE results in summer 2024, and our national success in improving our pupil progress. 

Well done to the many pupils that received awards, and for those who did not this time around, make sure you are doing all you can to show yourself positively and achieve the success you deserve in the future.