The young people, 7,000 of whom attended every single lesson, will be honored at presentation ceremonies in all the city’s schools.
Each student will receive a certificate to mark their achievement designed by Jack Turnbull, a year eight student from Walker Technology College, who fought off competition from budding young artists to create the design.
Gill Sanders, attendance initiatives development officer at Newcastle City Council, said: “There is a direct link between attendance and attainment and children and young people with good attendance records will have the best chance of future success”.
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