At Aston Hall, we believe that we should send our students out into the world able and qualified and with basic life skills that will last a lifetime. The Aston Hall Pledge encourages students to engage and take part in experiences which will help them to understand the world around them and be able to play a positive role in their community and beyond.

The Aston Hall Pledge is designed to make students more resilient, independent, confident and determined.

It is divided into the following three categories, with examples of some of the tasks you may carry out.

pledge categories

Active Citizenship

Help out at a school event
Fundraise in school
Learn a greeting in 5 different languages

Life Skills

Work as part of a team or group
Create a revision resource
Show independence at home

Cultural Experiences

Participate in an extra-curricular club
Go on a school trip
Understand local geography

about the pledges

The Aston Hall pledge has a Bronze, Silver and Gold award and these are presented throughout the year at awards ceremonies.

Bronze

To participate in a local community event or support a local and national charity through school
Participate and celebrate a cultural event
Have opportunities to take part in the school council process

Silver

Work within a group in a local community event or support a local and national charity through school
To learn a different language and about a different country
Within a group take part in a democratic process that effects change

Gold

To support a charity or a local community event external to school
To understand diversity in our society and take part in conversations and discussions about it
Within a group take part in a democratic process that effects change external to school

Bronze

Take part in a discussion and activity about different careers
Work as part of a team or group
Take part in a dicussion about my feelings and the feelings of others

Silver

Research different careers of significant people
Negotiate and present your ideas
Support someone in a group to feel valued and included

Gold

To take part in an interview process
Take a leadership role in a presentation or project
Be a mentor or support and help someone else to feel valued

Bronze

Participate in an extra curricular club, event or activity
Go on a school trip
Understand local geography, e.g. know about local landmarks etc

Silver

Represent school in an external event or activity
Visit a museum, theatre or musical event
Research local role models

Gold

Achieve external recognition in an event
Go on a residential
Research key historical events that occurred in Yorkshire

Why are we encouraging students to achieve pledges?

Pledges encourage students to get involved in a wide range of different activities in school and outside school.
Students will gain a wide variety of new and exciting experiences which will increase self-esteem, raise confidence, make them feel ‘good’ about themselves
They inspire students to have drive and tenacity, to stick at a task, to understand how to set, work towards and achieve long term goals.
Students will gain valuable life experiences and skills to help them progress to further study and an exciting career, putting them on a path to success.
They help shape students to become more prosperous, well-rounded young adults.
Above all, pledges help students to have a more valuable and enjoyable experience at school.

Why are Pledges important?

The Aston Hall Pledge sets high expectations for our students and demands personal accountability
Students will be provided with new experiences, learn new skills, develop existing knowledge, gain in confidence and grow as an individual and as a ‘team player.’
Together the attributes and skills developed throughout the Aston Hall Pledge aim to develop students' aspirations about their future, their abilities and drive them on to great things.
The Aston Hall Pledge embodies the Aston Hall Way and this is an expectation of our entire school community.