Jack Petchey Achievement Awards Launch at ASCC

We are excited to be launching the Jack Petchey Achievement Awards at All Saints Catholic College, introducing a well-established programme that celebrates student achievement beyond the classroom.

The awards recognise effort, resilience, teamwork, and positive contributions to school life, with a strong focus on student voice through peer-on-peer voting. A key feature of the award is its peer-on-peer voting system. Students nominate and vote for classmates who they feel deserve recognition, giving them a voice in celebrating the achievements of others. This helps to build a strong sense of community and encourages students to support and appreciate one another.

Our first award will be linked to the Duke of Edinburgh expedition. At the end of the trip, students will vote for a peer who they feel most deserves recognition for their teamwork, helpfulness, and contribution to the group during the experience.

In addition, we will introduce the St Dominic’s Award, which will involve whole-school voting. This award will recognise a student who has demonstrated outstanding teamwork and friendship, particularly in challenging circumstances.

Each award winner receives a certificate and a badge, along with a grant that can be spent on something that benefits the wider school community—ensuring the impact of the award is shared.

We look forward to seeing our students celebrate and recognise each other through these awards, helping to build a supportive and positive school community. There will be 9 awards per year and we look forward to what this programme with bring to the school and pupils.