Slater Primary School
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Headteacher's Award
Headteacher Award Categories: Slater’s 5 Cs
Slater’s 5 Cs are an integral part of the Headteacher Awards, celebrating pupils who demonstrate excellence across five key areas. These values complement Slater’s Core Values and help nurture well-rounded, confident, and responsible individuals.
The 5 Cs
- Compassion: Showing kindness, empathy, and genuine care for others.
- Courage: Facing challenges with bravery, embracing new experiences, and standing up for what is right.
- Citizenship: Being a responsible member of the school community by helping others and showing respect.
- Cultural Capital: Demonstrating curiosity and engagement with the wider world, including the arts, history, and current events.
- Character: Exhibiting integrity, resilience, honesty, and a strong moral compass.
What it takes to earn a Headteacher Award
To achieve an HT Award, pupils are encouraged to:
- Consistently be kind and supportive to others.
- Show bravery in both learning and social situations.
- Take responsibility and contribute positively to school life.
- Explore and appreciate diverse cultures, ideas, and experiences.
- Uphold strong personal values, embody Slater’s core values and British values, and demonstrate resilience by bouncing back from setbacks.
Award Process
Each class will nominate five pupils per big term, recognising one pupil for each of the 5 Cs. Additionally, a special award will be presented to a sixth pupil who exemplifies all five qualities throughout the term.
How it links with Slater's Core Values
Core Value | Linked C(s) | How They Reinforce Each Other |
Excellence | Cultural Capital, Courage | Excellence is achieved when pupils are curious, engaged with the wider world, and brave enough to challenge themselves. |
Inclusivity | Compassion, Citizenship | Inclusivity is lived through kindness, empathy, and a sense of responsibility to others. |
Respect | Compassion, Citizenship, Character | Respect is deepened by moral integrity, empathy, and responsible behaviour. |
Resilience | Courage, Character | Resilience is built through facing challenges and developing inner strength and honesty. |
Community | Citizenship, Compassion | A strong community thrives on shared responsibility, care for others, and active participation. |