Colours & Commitment Awards

Hazlehead Academy Colours and Commitment Policy

At Hazlehead Academy, colours are awarded to pupils as part of our commitment to recognise and celebrate achievement. Colours may be awarded to pupils who show a high level of commitment over a significant period of time in the areas of sport, music, drama, home economics, debating, The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and for services to the school e.g. Charities or Eco Committee. Colours awards are issued for achievements within a school context.

At Hazlehead Academy, commitment badges are awarded to pupils as part of our commitment to recognise and celebrate achievement. Commitment badges may be awarded to pupils who show a high level of commitment over a significant period of time in the areas of sport, music, drama, home economics, debating, The Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme and for services to the school e.g. Charities or Eco Committee. Commitment awards are issued for achievements outwith school.

Guiding Principles

Any pupil can nominate themselves if they feel they deserve colours or commitment awards for any of the above categories.
Pupils nominate themselves on the school website at any point during the year.
Colours and commitment awards will be presented during three “awarding periods” throughout the year:
- August, January and April
Pupils will be notified if they have been successful, or not, at the end of the awarding period.
Successful awards for pupils will allow them to collect their braids or commitment badge from the school office immediately.
All successful awards will be recognised in the colours and commitment ceremony in June of every year.

Colours Awards

Pupils in S3/4/5/6 may be awarded junior colours – Blue braid worn on blazer side and breast pockets.
Pupils in S4/5/6 may be awarded half colours – Blue braid worn on blazer cuffs and side and breast pockets.
Pupils in S5/6 may be awarded full colours – Blue braid worn on blazer cuffs, side and breast pockets and the edges of blazer.
Pupils in S5/6 may be awarded distinction for exceptional performance in school or to pupils performing at National or Inter-national level – A red braid flash on both lapels.
Account will be taken of pupils whose contribution to an activity has been curtailed by injury or who are new to the school and have enrolled at Hazlehead Academy during the session.

Commitment Awards

Pupils may also be awarded a commitment award for demonstrating a commitment to a club which is not offered within the school.

Positioning of Colours

Submitting Nominations

Form will open twice per year: Septermber and February

How to apply?

Please complete the form below to apply for either a colours or commitment award.

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