A DEPUTY headteacher has enlisted the help of the Citizen in making sure pupils hand over school reports to their parents!

David Smith, of Moorhead High School in Accrington, has asked the Citizen to publicise the release of Year Seven reports today (Friday) - so that parents expect them.

The school already operates a slip return policy, in which parents sign a strip at the bottom of the report and return it to school.

But, as Mr Smith, explained: "There are plenty of excuses for failing to return a slip - and forgery is not beyond some schoolchildren. "By telling the local newspaper - which is sent to every home in the area - we can ensure that parents are told to expect a report and are in a position to question their child if it never materialises."

If parents of Year Seven pupils do not receive their report today, they are asked to contact their child's tutor or year team manager, Claire Simon.

Mr Smith added: "This is the first time we have tried this sort of publicity when we send out reports, but we hope it works and every parent is given a chance to know how their child is coping at school."

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