Shares & Tecs
Latest Shares Poster
Tangible Rewards
The Latest Share price: 110 TECs
The Shares System Explained ...
The shares system at Denbigh School is a reward system based on a range of criteria aimed at improving the quality of work and behaviour of students, whilst promoting the consideration of others, a sense of community and the need to keep the environment clean.
The share price is shown as a form of currency, known as TECS. Students collect shares that are issued to them as rewards and when they have saved enough TECS, this currency can then be converted into tangible rewards, such as cinema tickets, canteen tokens and even organised trips to theme parks paid for by the School.
This system promotes a sense of responsibility which affects the value of the rewards. The better the community spirit and cleanliness of the environment of the School, the higher the value of the shares. If everyone does the “right thing”, everyone benefits, because the share price will rise accordingly, increasing the value of the tangible rewards that the students can ‘cash in' their shares for.
By this method, the School community learns to rely upon and support each other. It quickly becomes apparent that a small number of students' actions can affect the majority of the School community.
The price of the shares will range from 0 – 200 TECS, depending on the range of criteria mentioned above, which are judged each week by a committee of staff and students. In past months, the shares have peaked as high as 170 TECS.
Each week the students are encouraged to raise the share values by information displayed in their Tutor Group bases and they soon learn to cash in their shares when the values are high.
How is the Share Price Calculated?
The share price will be decided on the following factors:
- The cleanliness of the environment i.e.
The Street, Basketball Courts, Field and front of the School. - The number of detentions for the week.
- Punctuality / uniform infringements.
- School achievement
in matches, competitions, events, challenges and examinations. - The amount of graffiti.
Each of these five categories will be given a points score each week from 4 to 1.
- = Poor
- = Average
- = Good
- = Excellent
If the total points are: |
The share price will be: |
20 |
200 Tecs |
19 |
190 Tecs |
18 |
180 Tecs |
17 |
170 Tecs |
16 |
160 Tecs |
15 |
150 Tecs |
14 |
140 Tecs |
13 |
130 Tecs |
12 |
120 Tecs |
11 |
110 Tecs |
10 |
100 Tecs |
9 |
90 Tecs |
8 |
80 Tecs |
7 |
70 Tecs |
6 |
60 Tecs |
5 |
50 Tecs |
How do you earn Shares?
Effort |
For consistently applying good effort over the week (e.g. putting hands up, contributing to class activities, completing all work set etc.) |
1 per week |
Behaviour |
For consistently behaving appropriately over the week. (i.e., following agreed behaviour expectations.) |
1 per week |
Homework |
For completing homework on time and at a level equal or above their target grade. |
1 share per piece of work |
Attainment |
For each excellent piece of work graded at a level equal, or above, their target grade. |
1 share per piece of work |
Citizenship |
For each significant contribution to the school (e.g., open evenings, school teams, helpfulness/politeness beyond basic expectations.) |
1 share per Citizenship activity |
Improvement |
For each act of significant improvement in any of the above categories throughout the week. |
1 per week |
What can you get with Shares?
There is a list of Tangible rewards that you can have by cashing in your shares. It's best to wait until the Share Price is at it's highest.
All shares must be spent by the end of the academic year: there is NO ROLLOVER. You will be given the closing date closer to the time.
