'Doggy cards' help fund travel for school trips

The pupils along with their teacher have managed to create 1,200 cards so far

Entrepreneurial pupils have been selling collectible, dog-themed cards, to raise funds for their school trips.

Pupils at Clare Community Primary School, in Sudbury, Suffolk, created Doggy Cards, which they said were similar to Pokemon and football trading cards.

There are 10 different packs to collect, and profits go towards trip travel costs.

Rob Davis, teacher of the Year 6 class behind the idea, said it had "generated a real buzz in all age groups".

Mr Davis helped his students bring the concept to life to help raise funds for trips

"We thought about how we could actually make it as a fundraising idea for the school, particularly attached to school trips because they are expensive - even if you go to venues that are free," Mr Davis said.

"We're having to go to parents to ask them for significant contributions toward our school trips.

"We thought this would be a good idea to help subsidise those."

An element of maths is involved in the game as the students have to keep track of their scores

Pupil Teddy, 10, came up with the idea based on his "favourite animal".

"I just love dogs," he said.

According to Teddy, there are 10 packs to be collected which included some aptly named canines such as Donut Dog, RoboDog, Hot Dog Dog.

Teddy said the aim of the game was "to be the last one standing with the most cards in your hand".

An element of maths and score tracking was also involved and helped to keep the students' minds active.

Creating the cards was a whole class effort and Mr Davis and his students printed, laminated, guillotined and packed 1,200 cards by hand so far.

The pupils set themselves a fundraising target of £800 and they have already managed to raise half of this.

Some of the money raised would also be donated to a local animal rescue charity.