A FILM made for disabled children in Bushey has won an award for its four student creators – also from the village.

Initially “underachieving at school with low self-belief”, Annie Sculley, Chelsea Garlick, Holly Beaumont and Rhiannon Brindley from Bushey Meads School impressed both their own teachers and judges at the Prince’s Trust Celebrate Success Awards by making the DVD documentary.

The film, starring pupils at neighbouring Meadow Wood Primary School was made as a team effort between the 15-year-old students who produced, filmed and directed it.

The group visited the school and worked hard to make sure the nine to 11-year-old Meadow Wood children were comfortable in front of the camera before filming the “day in the life” project.

James Boylan, headteacher at Meadow Wood said pupils Theo, Jake, Geena, Nathan, Harry and Benn were “delighted” to see themselves on a DVD, praising the collaboration between the two schools.

One of the filmmakers, Annie Sculley, said: “We couldn’t believe it when we found out we’d been nominated for an award. I’m not going to lie, it was really hard work but in the end it meant we all bonded much better as a team.”

The film was funded by the Prince’s Trust and nominated for the Eastern Region NatWest Community Impact Award.

Bushey Meads teacher Debbie Brady said: “The younger children loved the weekly visits from their older friends who helped in their lessons.

“Both schools are extremely proud of their success and are planning another joint project. So well done to Bushey Meads students.”

Louise Gaw from the Prince’s Trust, a charity which helps underachieving and troubled young people, added: “The girls have gained huge amounts of self-confidence and feel much more in touch with their local community. All of them now look forward to coming to school and three of the team have been inspired to pursue a career in childcare.”