Pupils who turned up for every day at school have been rewarded with a free meal in a restaurant.

Chloe Hall from The Downlands Beefeater, in Upper Brighton Road, Worthing, presented 15 pupils from Worthing High School with a letter of congratulations and vouchers for two complementary meals.

Sally Wallbridge, of Worthing High School, said: "We are pleased to be able to use the Beefeater Good Attendance initiative to recognise pupils who have achieved 100 per cent attendance.

"The scheme gave the pupils something fun to aim for and we look forward to continuing it."

The Downlands manager Mark Hurst said: "We are delighted the scheme has been such a success.

"As a family friendly-restaurant and local employer, we are keen to forge closer links with schools to encourage pupils to perform to their best abilities.

"The team at The Downlands look forward to seeing many of them claiming their prizes during the summer holidays."