<a href=”http://www.metro.co.uk/news” target=”_blank”>UK News</a> – A school has started a new scheme to keep kids from skipping school by <a href=”http://www.metro.co.uk/news/article.html?Curry_bribes_to_stop_kids_playing_truant&in_article_id=706882&in_page_id=34″ target=”_blank”>bribing their parents with Curry.</a> Masala is one of England’s national foods proving to be a highly desired reward for parents whose kids have an attendance rate of 95 per cent or better. <br>
The scheme has so far proved successful with truancy rates cut by more than half since its launch.<br>
However, the reward system has been criticised by teaching unions who claim it is a ‘legal requirement’ for parents to make sure their children attend school.
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009