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RewardsPart of the Values Driven ExpectationsPage 21 All adults in the academy will actively seek opportunities to praise. Learners will be rewarded through written or verbal praise, phone calls home, merit stamps and commendations. The Values Driven Expectations system at Dudley Academies Trust is rewards led.The planner is absolutely central to the system and during every lesson each learner is expected to have their planner open on their desk at the correct page for that week.Teachers will seek to reward learners for excellent effort, engagement and commitment to learning. Teachers will stamp merits directly into the learner%u2019s planner in recognition of these positive learning behaviours.We will always reward learners when they are doing well, and some of the rewards that they can earn are significant.Merit Stamps will be awarded for: %u2022 Excellent/Good effort in class%u2022 Excellent/Good effort in home learning%u2022 Positive behaviour%u2022 97% attendance%u2022 97% punctuality%u2022 Contributions to academy life, such as sport, music or charity%u2022 Supporting other learners and staff.Commendations (5 merits) will be awarded for:%u2022 Excellent effort over a sustained period of time (4 weeks)%u2022 Doing something that gives their teacher the %u2018WOW%u2019 factor!MERIT