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Pair Year 7s with Year 12 mentors who get it

AchievoEDU's built-in buddy program automatically or manually matches incoming Year 7s with Year 12 leaders — then keeps both engaged through challenges, points, and badges that matter.

🤝 Smart Auto-Matching ⭐ XP + House Points 🏅 Buddy-Exclusive Badges 🎯 Customisable Challenges

Auto or manual — your call

Admins can run smart auto-matching in one click — the algorithm prioritises same-house pairs first, then fills remaining spots across houses. Or skip the algorithm entirely and drag-and-drop pairs by hand.

  • House-priority matching keeps buddy pairs aligned with your house culture and events.
  • Each Year 12 mentor can hold up to two mentees — balanced automatically.
  • Year 7s pick their interests on first login; the algorithm uses shared interests as a secondary signal.
  • Reassign any pair at any time — existing challenge progress is preserved.
⚡ Auto-Match
✋ Manual
Prioritise same house
CN
Chloe N. Yr 12
🌊 Neptune · Art, Drama
AL
Aiden L. Yr 7
🌊 Neptune · Music
Same house
MJ
Marcus J. Yr 12
☀️ Solaris · Sport
SR
Sofia R. Yr 7
🌿 Terra · Fitness
Interests
Confirm 12 Pairs →

Challenges that earn real rewards

Every challenge awards XP that feeds directly into a student's character competency progression and contributes house points to the school-wide tally. Admins can enable, disable, or customise any challenge to suit their program.

  • School Tour Guide — mentor walks mentee through 5 key school spots. Earns connection XP.
  • Skill Share — mentor teaches something they excel at. Earns growth XP + character points.
  • House Pride Event — attend a house event together. Earns house points for both.
  • Check-in Champion — 4 weekly check-ins in a row. Earns wellbeing XP.
  • Admins can add custom challenges with any title, XP value, and category.
🏆 Challenges
2/8 done · 90 XP earned
🗺️
School Tour Guide
Mentor shows mentee 5 key spots
connection +50 XP
🍱
Shared Lunch
Lunch together twice this term
connection +40 XP
💡
Skill Share
Mentor teaches something they're good at
growth +55 XP
🏠
House Pride Event
Attend a house event together
house +60 XP
House Points Push
Both earn 100+ house points in one week
house +90 XP

Exclusive badges for Year 12 leaders

Buddy badges are a Year 12-only category — unlocked by completing challenges with their mentee. They sit in a dedicated section on the Year 12's profile, visible to teachers and admins as proof of leadership contribution.

  • Badges unlock progressively — Buddy GuideMentorCommunity Leader as more challenges are completed.
  • Every completed challenge also adds house points to the mentor's house tally — leadership that pays off for the whole team.
  • Character progression XP flows directly into the Year 12's competency radar — especially Leadership and Collaboration.
  • Year 7s earn their own connection and growth XP, giving both sides a reason to stay engaged.
🏅 Buddy Badges Year 12 only
🗺️
Buddy Guide
Completed School Tour + Shared Lunch
✓ Earned · +50 Leadership XP
💡
Skill Sharer
Completed the Skill Share challenge
✓ Earned · +55 XP + 30 House Pts
🏛️
Community Leader
Complete all 8 buddy challenges
🔒 6/8 challenges complete
🌊
Buddy House Points — Neptune
+80 pts

From pairing to leadership recognised

01
Students pick interests

Year 7s and Year 12s select up to 10 interests on first login. The matching algorithm uses shared interests as a pairing signal.

02
Admin matches pairs

Auto-match in one click — house priority first, then shared interests. Or assign pairs manually from the admin panel.

03
Buddies complete challenges

Each challenge earns XP for both students, house points for the pair's houses, and feeds the Year 12's character radar.

04
Year 12s earn buddy badges

Exclusive badges unlock on the Year 12's profile as challenges are completed — visible proof of their leadership contribution.

See the buddy program in action

Book a 20-minute demo and watch the full Year 7–12 buddy workflow live — matching, challenges, badges, and house points all in one place.

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