A PUPIL has been praised – for never having a day off from school.

Malachi Fearnhead, aged 11, was never absent from Sunny Bank Primary School inn Unsworth.

The model pupil was at the school right through from Reception Class to Year 6.

Proud Malachi was presented with a trophy at the Year 6 leavers celebration assembly in front of pupils, staff and parents on Tuesday.

Tracy Bevan, headteacher, said she was delighted for Malachi and wished him well in the future.

She said: "I am proud of Malachi's excellent achievement and wish him well at high school where I hope he continues his remarkable attendance record."