A GROUP of enterprising students have entered the Dragon’s Den – and come out on top.
Budding entrepreneurs from the Holgate School, in Hucknall, saw off a host of rivals to take first prize in a competition based on the popular BBC 2 show.
John Bevins (correct), Amber Curtis (correct), William Hydes (correct) and Cairie Green (correct), who are all in years ten and eleven, wowed the Dragons with a clear, calm and professional sales pitch.
Their invention is an educational game where kids are taught to spell by jumping on panels on the floor, making it similar to Twister.
“It was a nerve-wracking experience, but I am delighted we won,” said John,(15).
The event at the Innovative Centre took place as part of Enterprise Week, an annual week of activities designed to develop the business skills of young people.
Head of Business Studies at the school, Brian Redgraves (correct), said: “Enterprise Week gives the students the chance to put into practice some of the skills they have learned in class.”
“It was a real benefit. They had to work as a team, and did really well to develop a concrete idea in such a short space of time,” he added.
The school were presented with a trophy as well as a cheque for £250, and each of the students was awarded with gift vouchers.
The Dragons consisted of Ash Narsey (correct), a director for an educational toys company, Ros Wragg (correct), proprietor of Kimellejoe, an online business specialising in children's party supplies and toys, and Amanda Pearce-Burton (correct), a managing director for a consultancy and training services company.
