STUDENTS swapped the classroom for the boardroom to prove they have a head for business.

Sixth formers at Bolton School took part in a “Business Challenge” which saw them step into the “dragon’s den”.

Teams presented their ideas to be judged by a a panel made up of governor Roger Gould, Stephanie Foster, a careers coach and Phil Warriner, a former BT employee.

Winning the competition overall was Napee, a company tackling the world’s environmental issues. In second place was The Puppy Place, a dog café in Manchester’s Northern Quarter which also aims to work with mental health charities; in third place was Trail and Tail, a business retailing a pet collar with a host of extra features such as GPS, fitness tracking and a scent diffuser and in fourth position was Body Sense who offered an infrared sensor that scans body temperature and automatically adjusts the room temperature to the optimum.

All of the finalists received prizes

The competition is designed to showcase pupils’ teamwork and presentation skills while also allowing them to hone and develop their entrepreneurial skills