The phrase "attentive pupil" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used to describe a student who is focused and engaged in their learning process.
Example: "The teacher praised Sarah for being an attentive pupil, always asking questions and participating in class discussions."
Alternatives: "diligent student" or "focused learner".
The bookish Mr Marcus became an attentive pupil of the masters, particularly Balenciaga, the Spaniard who was himself the mentor of many famous designers.
A few years ago, Miriam Phillips, a C.M.A. teaching a one-day Laban workshop for a dance class at Stanford, noticed a particularly attentive pupil.
Aside from the album's lyrical themes, its production and musicianship were widely praised, Schaffner noting: "Surely Phil Spector never had a more attentive pupil".
I peeked in a window of a monastery, expecting to see attentive pupils, but instead caught this Buddhist technophile, framed in perfect Rembrandt-esque lighting.
Mr. Blandi conceded that the classes, which are more like private lessons because each student is paired with a stylist, might be bad for business if too many attentive pupils pick up too many skills.
He became one of the most determined and attentive pupils at Big Creek High School, tackling algebra and calculus with a tenacity he had previously shown only in his unsuccessful wooing of a girl called Dorothy Plunk.
It is difficult enough to keep pupils attentive, let alone engage them in a topical discussion when the weekend beckons.
In all regions polled, children are clearly aware of the need for a mutually respectful and attentive relationship between teacher and pupil.
I spend break with a class who run around the sports hall, flicking off the lights and screaming with delight, but the pupils seem remarkably attentive again after the break.
The Maharishi Foundation claims its techniques will calm pupils, make them more attentive to work and can even mitigate some of the problems experienced by Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder sufferers.
The pupils are scrupulously well-behaved; attentive and eager in class, quiet outside it.
