The Attend Ants, a colony of child-friendly ants, have spent the past six weeks at primary schools across the city on a mission to improve attendance. Councillor Sheila Newman, executive member for children's services at the city council, said: "We hope the story of the Attend Ants will stay with the children until they return in September to remind them of the importance of being in school every day."
Register Now to Continue Reading
Thank you for visiting Children & Young People Now and making use of our archive of more than 60,000 expert features, topics hubs, case studies and policy updates. Why not register today and enjoy the following great benefits:
What's Included
-
Free access to 4 subscriber-only articles per month
-
Email newsletter providing advice and guidance across the sector
Already have an account? Sign in here