Recognition
S.T.A.R. Coins.
Digital tokens for the small right things. Children earn them, stack them, and spend them on rewards they choose themselves.
The ratio
4:1 — four noticings for every one redirect.
Teachers are held to the 4:1 ratio, not children.
How it works
Three tiers of recognition.
S.T.A.R. Coins run on a tiered recognition model — small daily moments that build to big seasonal ones.
Daily · S.T.A.R. Coins
Awarded for every observed S.T.A.R. behaviour — a greeting, a kindness, a careful piece of work, a moment of responsibility.
Milestone · Shining S.T.A.R.
When a child hits a coin milestone, the whole class celebrates — and their name goes on the Shining S.T.A.R.s wall for the month.
Event Weeks
Special weeks — Literacy Week, Numeracy Week, Science Week, Charity Week — where coin values flex to reward a specific focus.
Children spend coins at the rewards catalogue — stationery, books, experiences, and the chance to lead activities the whole class enjoys. Rewards are chosen by children, not imposed by adults.
The system is built on PBIS principles and the evidence base behind positive-behaviour frameworks. We track the 4:1 ratio at the teacher level, not the child level — making sure recognition is the dominant signal in every classroom.