Pizzas, iPads and praise stamps: pupils reap rewards for attending school

Pizza parties and iPads are being offered to pupils as incentives to improve school attendance, according to a new report which says sanctions alone are less likely to work. While some schools in England are using fines, detentions and letters home to crack down on absence, others prefer a rewards-based approach, with prize draws for bikes and iPads, trips and “praise stamps” which pupils collect then trade in for chocolates or stationery. Another incentive being used is a ticket for the school prom for pupils in year 11, with attendance a key criterion for being allowed to attend. The study

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