PUPILS want to create their own brain training centre at school so they can offer computer games sessions as a reward for good work and run a Nintendo club after lessons.

The young entrepreneurs at Castlechurch Primary, in Highfields, Stafford, have now costed out their project proposals and they plan to recruit a club leader for £180 a term.

Children have drawn up the plans as part of their entry for The Sentinel's and Barclays' Class Act competition. If they win a £5,000 prize, it will cover all their set-up fees.

They could splash out on a set of 30 Nintendo DS consoles, several educational games, and also pay a suitable adult to supervise their sessions at lunchtimes and after school.

The brain training centre could be created in part of Castlechurch Primary's library or computer suite. Children would act as pupil monitors to make sure the equipment was stored securely and kept clean.

They have already been in touch with Nintendo to get advice on how to charge up the set of consoles safely, without overloading electric sockets at school.

Ilea Midgley, aged nine, said: "If we bought 30 DS consoles, there would be one for each person in a class.

"We think it would be a good idea because the games would help us with things like maths. Brain train games are fun and you learn more if you are having fun."

The club could be opened up to anyone who is interested. But if it is oversubscribed it might have to operate on a rota basis. Children could also play the brain games competitively and form a league.

There would be extra sessions offered as part of the school's rewards system. Each week, the class which has chalked up the most number of points for good work and behaviour could be given half-an-hour in the brain training centre as a treat.

Jordan Talbot, aged 10, said: "We might also have a tombola and each class could have their names in it. The winning class could use the Nintendo DSs that week."

Deputy head Christine Saville said pupils had taken charge of the whole project and had consulted each year group about their ideas. "They have been talking about the best way to run it," she added.