Tikka tempts students to revise on Tameside

The curry offer has helped to keep students interested in their revision

Teachers in schools in Greater Manchester are tempting their students to prepare for their exams with the powers of chicken tikka.

Sixty pupils, aged 14 and 15, from Tameside have been promised a free curry if they attend revision lessons before their forthcoming GCSEs.

The initiative by the Food For Thought programme has already seen some students over-exceeding expectations.

Project co-ordinator Andrea Waldron said it was having a "positive impact".

'Staying motivated'

The scheme, which lasts eight weeks, is being run by student teachers from Manchester Metropolitan University.

Children from Two Trees Sports College, Astley Sports College and Droylsden Academy have joined in the scheme and are extending their maths and English knowledge.

Ms Waldron said: "Our role is to keep them motivated and interested and this is a really good way of doing it."

Restaurants in Manchester and Cheshire are taking part.