Green-fingered schoolchildren have risen to the challenge of growing their own vegetables and selling them for profit.

Year six pupils from Churchdown Village School, Gloucestershire, took part in a project to “grow £5”.

Ten members of the school’s gardening club were given an initial budget of £5 to buy seeds to grow vegetables which were then sold at the school’s farmers’ market which helped to bring in a return of £400.

“It’s essentially a business loan, so they can decide whether to keep any extra for themselves or give to charity,” said club volunteer, Rebecca Henwood.