ENTERPRISING youngsters at a Greenock school raised more than £330 for charity while learning about business in a fun event. 

Pupils in primary four at Lady Alice Primary organised a coffee morning for Macmillan Cancer Support as part of project focused on money maths. 

Teachers Jim Crawford and Ailie Glover helped the children plan the activities which included asking head teacher Gail Connick for a £50 business loan. 

The pupils invited their families along to enjoy all of the beautiful baked goodies, and to hear about what they learned. 

Mr Crawford said the coffee morning was a great success. 

He added: "It turned out really well. 

"The project has been a great way to teach the pupils about money maths and enterprise. 

"They've been working with money and building up their confidence, and building really strong community links.

"They've put so much work in as they're really focused on doing a good job for a great cause."

The primary four pupils wrote to the local Morrisons Daily store to ask for donations of tea and coffee for the community event, and also to their head teacher Mrs Connick to ask for a business loan. 

(Image: George Munro) They came up with a business plan setting out what they needed to buy, and how much it would all cost. 

Mrs Connick invited the young people in for a business meeting where they presented their plan, and agreed to all of the terms and conditions. 

Mr Crawford said a huge thank-you to all of the pupils for their hard work, and to the families for their support. 

He added: "The parents are always really supportive and they helped make this such a great success."

As part of the enterprise project, the pupils have also set up a stationery shop which they will run every week until the October break. 

(Image: George Munro) The youngsters have bought all of the products themselves and hope to make their money back on the project through selling them. 

Teacher Ailie Glover said: "It's incredible to see the pupils growing in confidence. 

"They're selling things and counting money. 

"There's a sense of ownership about it as they've bought the items and want to make money on them. 

"It's so good for the parents to see all the work we're doing."