MOVE over Richard Branson - students from Woodford Lodge are about to give you a run for your money.

The pupils have joined the Young Enterprise Programme (YEP) and are learning all about the high-flying world of big business.

Two teams, from years 11 and 12, attended a special YEP conference at Warrington's Parr Hall.

They had to create their own company, name it, set up a bank account, market their ideas . . .and even hold board meetings!

The day was attended by over 40 new 'companies' set up by over 500 'executives' from schools and colleges across Warrington, Halton and Vale Royal.

Woodford Lodge's Martin Fleetwood said: "It was a great experience for the students and both teams performed extremely well in the various business simulations. In the final test, a production and sales campaign, one of the groups made the second highest profit which is a superb effort against older pupils."

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