The Crypt EDGE Challenge Award

Engage, Develop, Grow and Excel

In school, we wish all pupils and young adults in the sixth form to flourish in all they do in school and later in their adult lives. This vision that everyone will flourish, is underpinned by our five fundamental values of Crypt school life: pride, kindness, integrity, respect and responsibility. We have the EDGE+ employability award to help students thrive on this personal development journey. We want to give students the 'EDGE+' over others with their Post-16 and Post-18 progression to University, apprenticeships and employment. This is for all students in the school, but the award will focus on Years 8, 10 and 12.

In Year 8, we want students to ENGAGE and participate in as many activities as possible, including activities they already enjoy and ones that have never been tried. In Year 10, we want students to continue enjoying new and existing activities inside and outside of school and begin, DEVELOP their talents and map out their aspirations for the future. In Year 12, we want students to GROW and EXCEL as well-rounded young people in various activities to facilitate their future employability and quality of life.

To help students on this personal development journey, we have created a list of skills and activities to guide them (EDGE+ Award Summary).  These have been linked to the CDI (Career Development Institute) Framework, which clarifies individuals' skills, knowledge, and attitudes to have a positive career.

Students will be encouraged to record the skills they develop and the activities they participate in as they move through school. These will be recorded using Unifrog. This will take place during tutor time, community hours, and in their own time. At the end of Years 8, 10, and 12, students' engagement in clubs and activities will be reported home to parents, and students who have engaged will be rewarded for their efforts with certificates at the end of the school year.