At Selston High School we believe that it takes more than qualifications to make a young person a good citizen, with a sense of personal well-being and moral purpose. 

Our school motto is “Inspire Success” and this covers all areas of life: academic, social, cultural, sporting and creative. We want to develop the potential of each individual and to prepare students to learn, grow and thrive in the 21st century. We also want all students to be leaders and to give students opportunities to pursue their own interests. 

The Selston Pledge Award is designed to promote the development of well-rounded individuals and to recognise the significant achievements of all our students. It will also be a useful tool when competing for college and university places, jobs and other opportunities. 

The Selston Pledge Award will allow students to be recognised for achievements in 6 different categories:

  • Academic

  • Creative

  • Leadership

  • Voluntary

  • Sport

  • Vocational

To complete an award at any level students must achieve credits in all 6 areas, however students can achieve up to half the credits for any given award in 1 area. 

The Selston Pledge Award can be achieved at 4 different levels: bronze, silver, gold and platinum. Each level will take approximately a year to achieve but is flexible to allow some students to take more or less time. 

If you need help thinking of how to gain credits towards your pledge award please follow the links above. 

The lists are only suggestions – you do not have to do the things on them and there are plenty of activities you can do that aren’t on the list. If you are doing something new and different please e-mail Mr McKinlay so it can be added to the lists. 

Selston Pledge Award

Remember you must gain more than 10 credits in each section. 

One activity must be sustained, ie, last at least a term. 

Your tutor must sign your log to show that activities have been completed. If the activity was completed out of school, or with another member of staff make sure you get your Selston Credit slip signed and handed in to your tutor. 

Remember the aim of the Award it to help create well rounded individuals with strengths in all areas, so please go out of your comfort zone and try things you wouldn’t otherwise think of. 

You need to earn 240 credits to gain your silver award.

Remember you must gain at least 20 credits in each section.

One activity must be long term, ie, last between two terms and a year.

Your tutor must sign your log to show that activities have been completed. If the activity was completed out of school, or with another member of staff make sure you get your Selston Credit slip signed and handed in to your tutor.

Remember the aim of the Award is to help create well rounded individuals with strengths in all areas, so please go out of your comfort zone and try things you wouldn’t otherwise think of.

You need to earn 360 credits to gain your gold award and you must be in at least year 8.

Remember you must gain at least 40 credits in each section. 

One activity must be long term, ie, last between two terms and a year. 

Your tutor must sign your log to show that activities have been completed. If the activity was completed out of school, or with another member of staff make sure you get your Selston Credit slip signed and handed in to your tutor. 

Remember the aim of the Award it to help create well rounded individuals with strengths in all areas, so please go out of your comfort zone and try things you wouldn’t otherwise think of. 

You need to earn 720 credits to gain your platinum award and must be in Key Stage 4 (Year 10 or 11)

Remember you must gain at least 60 credits in each section 

One activity must be long term, ie, last between two terms and a year. 

Your tutor must sign your log to show that activities have been completed. If the activity was completed out of school, or with another member of staff make sure you get your Selston Credit slip signed and handed in to your tutor. 

For the platinum award students will be invited to an interview with the headteacher where they will be asked to describe what they activities they have undertaken and what they think they have achieved. 

Remember the aim of the Award it to help create well rounded individuals with strengths in all areas, so please go out of your comfort zone and try things you wouldn’t otherwise think of. 

Suggested Activities