Parents throughout Lincolnshire are rallying behind Haven High Academy’s scheme to enhance pupil attendance by giving away a 40-inch smart TV as a reward for consistent attendance. Bimonthly, students who maintain 100% attendance record enter a lottery with the chance to win this prize. Bryan Robson, a local parent, praised this initiative, suggesting the prize served as a positive incentive for students to attend school regularly and participate in their studies fully. Despite receiving a rating of ‘inadequate’ in a July 2024 Ofsted evaluation, Haven High Academy has shown substantial progress with regard to attendance, now ranking among the top three schools in the county for the 2024/25 academic year. Parents like Mohsin Mohammed and Edyta Zmit can see the measure’s positive impacts, observing heightened enthusiasm and increased diligence in attending school among their children. The academy relies on evidence suggesting that a fall in attendance below 90% can lead to poorer GCSE grades, in order to assert the value of regular school attendance. Pupil Leandro gave a balanced view, noting the motivation the scheme instils, but also articulating concern about the competitive atmosphere it might create among pupils.
This report has been adapted by The Lincoln Post from original journalism provided by www.bbc.com.
