Class Dojo

Across the federation we use the Class Dojo in order to manage behaviour, communicate with parents and share children’s work. Each child in the federation has an account with a Dojo Monster they have created attached to their name and they can earn points for things such as attentive listening, hard work, teamwork, eager participation and more. When these are added, children will be able to see the points next to their monster increase. In YR and Y1 children have a dip in the prize box when they reach 25 dojos. In Y2-Y6 there is a reward when children reach 50 dojos. Children across the federation love this system as they can have a modern visual indicator of how they are doing in class and can feel a strong sense of achievement as they see the number next to the monster they have created increase.

Another strong positive for using this system across the federation is the ability to share achievements with parents. Parents are encouraged to sign up for the Class Dojo at home so they can see how well their child is doing in class and what they have earned, thus giving parents a good indicator of their child’s behavior at school. In addition to this there is also a messaging system where class teachers can message parents to give feedback on whole class achievements or things particular individuals have done that have really stood out. Photos can also be shared. Parents can also use this to message teachers about any questions on homework, concerns they have or any other queries. This is a great example of how the home-school relationship is really strengthened by this system.