Pixl Edge

The PiXL Edge is a framework to develop and accredit students with those personal attributes essential for employability and life.

The scheme will focus on five key attributes:

• Leadership
• Organisation
• Initiative
• Resilience
• Communication

How many different levels are there?

Students will qualify at three levels – PiXL Apprentice, PiXL Graduate and PiXL Master – having completed activity programmes related to the key attributes and accredited through the NCFE examination board.

How will PiXL Edge work at William Ellis School?

We have launched the PIXL Edge programme with Year 7 and they are working to gain accreditation at Apprentice Level.

How does the ‘Apprentice Level’ work?

Every student in Year 7 will be entered for the Apprentice Level. Every student must achieve 2 credits in each of the five categories below. The examples below outline the types of activities which can be credited as part of the Apprentice Level:

Leadership (2 credits required)

• Take responsibility for teaching elements of work to others in the class (1 credit)
• Lead a coaching session in PE. (1 credit)
• Obtain a position on House Council and support the work of the team. (1 credit)

Organisation(2 credits required)

• Organise a small scale fundraising activity e.g House Charity Day (1 credit)
• Compose musical piece for a single instrument or voice which is performed (1 credit)
• Organise a team as part of a sports day or for an inter-house competition (1 credit)

Initiative (2 credits required)

• Create a high quality wall display independently for a subject department (1 credit)
• Volunteer and lead a tutor activity (1 credit)
• Enter a national design or creative competition e.g. National Geographic Design Competition (1 credit)

Resilience (2 credits required)

• Achieve a grade 3 music qualification (1 credit)
• Complete a residential outdoor activity course (1 credit)
• Complete a 5K fun run (1 credit)
• Attend a chosen club every week across a term (1 credit)

Communication (2 credits required)

• Create an anti-litter/recycling campaign in school (1 credit)
• Contribute an article to the school newsletter (1 credit)
• Perform in a school production (1 credit)

Every activity must be evidenced and signed off by a member of staff. To be accredited with an ‘Apprentice’ level, students must gain 10 credits in total (2 credits from each category).