Could the next Lord Alan Sugar or Karren Brady be among these faces?

Groups of children at Milstead and Frinsted primary were asked to come up with a product to sell in order to make a profit as part of enterprise week.

The Year R to Year 6 pupils then had to pitch their ideas to head of school Katherine Baker and secretary Kathy Dowling to secure funding to make their items. In addition they looked at budgeting, advertising, costing and profit.

It culminated with them selling their creations to parents, carers and visitors in the school hall on January 30.

Goods included bracelets, sweet kebabs, photos of the school guinea pigs, cupcakes and recipe books.

Aspen class was declared the winner with its department store, which offered nail painting, ‘tattoos’, shoe polishing and food. The team asked for start-up costs of £25 and ended up making a profit of £116.

Before the children set up their stalls, MP Gordon Henderson attended a special assembly where he asked them questions about the event.

He also handed out certificates to youngsters who went the extra mile for the competition Best Dressed for Work Day.

Costumes included a veterinary nurse, athlete, scientist, teacher and even a physiotherapist.

Head of school Mrs Baker said: “It was brilliant, it went very well. It’s the first time we’ve done it and we’ll definitely be doing it again.

“Gordon Henderson even offered to be our Lord Sugar next time.

“Although they were off timetable for a week they were still learning English and maths as well as life skills.

“In all £115 was lent to the children and a profit of £381 was made. Part of the money will go to charity, they’ve not decided which one yet, and the rest will go to the winning class.

“They’ve said they’d like to buy some resources such as books, and a pet.

“They want a hamster but I’m thinking something we can keep outside like a rabbit, but they’ll have to persuade me.”