Beanfield has run special events throughout the year to highlight the importance of regular and punctual attendance. Education welfare assistant Callum Reilly said: ‘Our attendance figure at the moment is amazing. During every Monday assembly we talk about attendance. Each term we have a prize draw so any child with 98% or more with no lates has a chance to win cinema vouchers, and we also have a competition that runs throughout the year. The KS1 and KS2 class that has the best attendance overall, and the individual students who have also achieved 100% with no lates, will get a prize. The KS1 children will have a party in school with bouncy castles and candy floss machines, while the KS2 children have a trip to Wicksteed Park. It is a hotly contested prize.

'These events are a way of thanking our children and parents for their efforts over the year making sure children are in school. We can see a huge difference where we are with attendance this year, which is down to the massive priority we give it as a Trust and school, getting parents behind it and supporting parents where needed. It is a relentless drive but we, and the children can see the rewards. Ultimately if they are in school every day it has a massive impact on their development, attainment, friendships and social skills.’