RAISE – The CPA System

Continu Plus Academy

Introduction

RAISE is Continu Plus Academy's whole-school framework that serves as the golden thread connecting all aspects of school life. Built upon five core values - Respect, Attendance, Inclusion, Safety, and Empowerment - RAISE provides a shared language that all pupils and staff engage with daily.

The Five Core Values

Value	Focus Area
R - Respect	For other people and equipment
A - Attendance	Stay in class for the full lesson
I - Inclusion	Of other students, and in your own learning
S - Safety	Use safe language and behaviour
E - Empowerment	Achieve and take ownership of learning

The Pupil Tracker System

Daily Tracking Framework

Students are tracked throughout each day using a Daily RAISE Sheet. Teachers score students on each of the five RAISE values during every lesson and tutor time, with scores ranging from 0-5 points for each value.

Traffic Light Scoring System

Rating	Points	Indicators
Red	0-1	Significant concerns requiring immediate intervention
Amber	2-3	Reminders needed; partial effort shown
Green	4-5	Excellent behaviour; consistently positive conduct

Points Breakdown

Per Lesson

Maximum: 25 points (5 values × 5 points)
Green: 20-25 points
Amber: 13-19 points
Red: 0-12 points

Full Day

Maximum: 125 points
Green: 100-125 points
Amber: 63-99 points
Red: 0-62 points

Friday (Shorter Day)

Maximum: 75 points
Green: 60-75 points
Amber: 38-59 points
Red: 0-37 points

RAISE for Praise and Rewards

Recognition Structure

All recognition is explicitly linked to RAISE values, reinforcing the shared language and helping pupils understand exactly what they've done well.

Daily Rewards

Immediate recognition for green lesson/daily colours

Weekly Rewards

Enhanced recognition for predominantly green days
RAISE value champions identified

Termly/Annual Rewards

Major awards based on cumulative RAISE data
Individual value excellence or overall achievement

Example Praise Statements

"Well done on achieving 5 points for Respect - you showed excellent respect for peers during group work"
"Fantastic Attendance score - you stayed focused for the entire lesson"
"Outstanding Empowerment - you took real ownership of your learning"

RAISE for Target Setting

Target Setting Process

Review tracker data with pupil to identify patterns
Identify priority area (1-2 RAISE values needing improvement)
Set specific target using RAISE language
Agree success criteria (what green-level looks like)
Monitor progress using daily tracker
Celebrate success and set new target

Example Pupil Targets

RAISE Value	Sample Target
Respect	Achieve green scores (4-5 points) for Respect in at least 4 out of 5 lessons daily
Attendance	Achieve green Attendance scores by staying in class for full lessons for 3 consecutive days
Empowerment	Improve Empowerment from red/amber to green by completing all set work with high effort in Maths and English
Inclusion	Demonstrate green Inclusion by actively supporting at least one peer in each group activity
Safety	Achieve consistent green Safety scores by using appropriate language without reminders

RAISE in Lesson Observations

Observers assess how effectively staff promote each RAISE value using the same scoring criteria and traffic light system as the pupil tracker.

Observation Focus Areas

Respect: Creating respectful environments and modelling respectful interactions
Attendance: Maintaining pupil engagement throughout lessons
Inclusion: Ensuring all students are included and supported
Safety: Maintaining safe learning environments with appropriate behaviour management
Empowerment: Enabling student ownership of learning

RAISE in Staff Performance Management

Performance Objectives Examples

RAISE Value	Staff Objective
Respect	Develop positive relationships; model respectful language
Attendance	Maximise pupil engagement; achieve high green Attendance scores across classes
Inclusion	Differentiate effectively; ensure all pupils achieve green Inclusion scores
Safety	Apply consistent behaviour management; maintain green Safety scores. Ensure respect, dignity and safeguard all pupils and each other
Empowerment	Develop student independence and enable successful transitions that are aspirational and secure post CPA

Performance Review Criteria

Leaders evaluate staff by:

Analysing pupil tracker data trends across all five RAISE values
Reviewing lesson observations against RAISE standards
Examining contributions to whole-school RAISE priorities
Assessing staff modelling of RAISE values
Evaluating effectiveness in using RAISE language for praise and target setting

Key Benefits

For Pupils

Clarity through familiar RAISE language
Consistency from all staff using same criteria
Ownership - can articulate strengths, targets, and achievements
Meaningful praise linked to understood values
Clear targets in everyday language

For Staff

Aligned expectations across all school activities
Clear standards for excellent practice
Effective communication through shared language
Streamlined approach - one framework for praise, sanctions, targets, and performance

For the School

Strategic coherence - all planning aligned with RAISE
Data-driven decisions from comprehensive tracker insights
Early intervention through daily tracking
Whole-school culture with unified approach
Universal language spoken by pupils, staff, leaders, and parents

Implementation in Practice

Daily Operations

Teachers complete trackers by circling appropriate scores for each RAISE value
Calculate lesson totals and assign lesson colours
Staff use RAISE language throughout the day for praise, expectations, and feedback

Weekly Review

Tutors review sheets and provide feedback
Note patterns emerging during the day or across the week
Work with pupils to set RAISE targets based on data

Strategic Planning

All improvement priorities mapped to RAISE values
Policies and initiatives aligned with the framework
Golden thread runs through everything the school does

Conclusion

RAISE creates coherence across Continu Plus Academy by using the same five values and shared language for behaviour tracking, praise and rewards, target setting, lesson observations, staff performance management, and strategic planning. Whether a pupil receives praise for excellent Respect, sets a target to improve Empowerment, or a teacher is observed on promoting Safety, the same RAISE language applies - spoken fluently by every member of the school community.

RAG Rated Raise Sheet