Colours Awards Programme

All Edwardians are expected to make a positive difference every day by living out the five College keys; being proud, joining in, working hard, growing in faith and treating people well; in all aspects of College life, both within and outside the timetabled lessons.

St Edward’s offers a wide range of extra-curricular activities to complement the academic curriculum and provide pupils with experiences and opportunities beyond the formal classroom. Through participation in extra-curricular activities, pupils will find an interest, explore a passion, make a commitment, strive to achieve excellence and most importantly, an awareness of how to be selfless and put others first.

Extra-Curricular activities are an integral and essential part of an all-round holistic education, where we recognise that individuals flourish in a supportive environment in which all their abilities and talents are acknowledged and encouraged. Pupils have the opportunity to shape the extra-curricular programme through the College Council (pupil voice) and pupils and students (Key Stage 4 and 5) taking leading roles in running extra-curricular activities for younger pupils. Collectively, these significantly enhance pupils’ educational and intellectual development, and provide opportunities for leadership, personal development and ultimately the challenge of life in the 21st century.

We seek to recognise pupil commitment to extra-curricular activities through a newly designed Colours Programme, launching in Advent term 2021, in which outstanding contribution is recognised through the Colours system; with certificates, badges, ties, celebration events and trips awarded for Colours, across all sections of the College; KS3, KS4 and the Sixth Form.

College Colours are awarded for pupil commitment and for meeting the criteria in each of the six categories below:

Academic
Sport
Music
Creative
Service
Principal's Award

Please click on the following timetable to view the different activities pupils can take part in to qualify for Colours:

Colour Programme Extra-curricular Timetable 2023

GENERAL CRITERIA

As well as meeting specific criteria, for the type of colours being applied for, all colour applicants should:

Have a very good level of general attendance - 95% and punctuality (staff discretion with regards illness/injury)
Demonstrate responsibility and commitment within curriculum lessons
Consistently wear correct school uniform
Have consistently demonstrated courteous, appropriate and correct behaviour in and around the College
While many of these awards will be automatic, CLT will have absolute discretion in awarding Colours and granting permission to attend Colours Trips on an individual basis

SPECIFIC CRITERIA

Separate Colours are awarded for excellence in one or more of five areas, with the overall opportunity to apply for the prestigious Principal’s Award at the end of each Key Stage. All categories are agreed by a consensus of member of staff leading the activity, member of staff responsible for activity area and CLT member.

1. Academic colours awards are made for meeting the following criteria:

90% attendance at calendared sessions in at least one activity evidenced on Class Charts
Excellent attitude

2. Music Colours awards are made for meeting the following criteria:

90% attendance at calendared sessions in at least one activity evidenced on Class Charts
Excellent attitude
Representing the College

3. Creative Colours awards are made for meeting the following criteria:

90% attendance at calendared sessions in at least one activity evidenced on Class Charts
Excellent attitude

4. Service Colours awards are made for meeting the following criteria:

Attendance at calendared sessions in at least one activity, evidenced on Class Charts
Excellent attitude
Representation of the College in service

5. Sport Colours Awards are made for meeting the following criteria:

85% attendance at calendared sessions in at least two activities evidenced on Class Charts
Excellent attitude
Representing the College

6. Principal’s Award is made for meeting the following criteria:

KS3 – for commitment to two areas
KS4 – for commitment to two areas
KS5 – for commitment for a year and a term to two areas