A successful scheme to reward 100% school attendance that began on the Isle of Wight last year is being snapped up in other areas across the country.
In 2008, Isle of Wight Council teamed up with Planet Ice to support the company's initiative that gives students at middle and high schools free family ice skating tickets should they not miss a day at school during a complete term.
The scheme has been hailed a huge success on the Island with the latest figures showing a significant rise in the amount of students returning 100% attendance records when compared to the previous year.
Isle of Wight Council is supporting the expansion of the scheme across the UK by arranging for officers, including Education Welfare Officers, to meet with their colleagues at the respective local authorities.
Isle of Wight Council Cabinet member with responsibility for children Dawn Cousins said "It gives me great satisfaction that a scheme that was started only last year on the Isle of Wight is already being expanded across the country due to its success.
Lorna Cotton, Planet Ice Ryde Arena Manager said "Planet Ice is delighted at how well the free skating scheme has been going on the Island, and it has now led to other areas looking at introducing similar initiatives.
Earlier this month, Isle of Wight Council announced that more than 1500 middle and high school students will be receiving free skating tickets after attending school every day during the summer term.