YOUNG entrepreneurs at Raglan Primary School have given Sir Alan Sugar a run for his money after raising a whopping £4,300 for their school.

Pupils took part in the Grow a Pound initiative organised by the school’s PTA. 204 children were given a pound each and tasked with the challenge of making a profit.

Children came up with many innovative ideas including cake stalls, readathons and sunflower growing.

86 children baked, 30 washed cars and 25 organised craft activities. Other ideas included: hunting rabbits, fish tank cleaning, making friendship bracelets and more.

Brother and sister Holly Bison and Tomos Bison took place in an epic readathon where the pair devoured a total of 243 books over a space of a month. Avid reader Holly was particularly thrilled by this, as she didn’t have to put down her book when told. The pair also sold homemade cakes.

Pupil Alessandro Ruiz made and sold cakes following a Star Wars theme. His Darth Vader cupcakes were particularly successful and had unfortunately sold out when the Beacon arrived.

A prize giving ceremony was held last Thursday (24th March) at the school where the winners of the competition were awarded with special trophies and prizes for their hard work.

The money raised will go towards various projects in the school chosen by the children.

The award for the most creative pupils went to: Bella Hepburn who made lavender bags and pillows and Jack Davies who made origami swans and baked.

The infant award for the most money raised went to Rosie Exton who raised £346 by making pebble creatures and models out of driftwood.

Sisters Erin and Olivia Heath were runners up after holding a raffle and tombola.

The winner of the junior competition for the most raised was Holly Bison who raised £173.51 for her readathon and cake sale. Natalia Mills and Ruby Lewis Atwell were runners up.

Headteacher at Raglan Primary School, Jeremy Piper, said: “Every child has come in with something totally diverse.

“We’d been learning about the biblical parable of the talents and teaching children to use their gifts, so this was a great exercise. You don’t buy talent, you grow it.

“None of this would have happened if it wasn’t for the PTA. I’d like to say a big thank you for all the time you’ve put into this event. It’s amazing and I can’t thank you enough.”