STUDENTS tied up their aprons and got out the weighing scales to support a children’s charity.

St Andrew the Apostle School, in North London Business Park, Barnet, raised £500 for the NSPCC in a charity bake-off and non-uniform day.

Students used their baking and math’s skills during the break-time cake sale on Friday, February 5.

The winner of the bake-off for the second year running was Year 9’s Zoe Christofi, who made a chocolate and popcorn cake.

Judges, Evi Demetriou and Andy Philippou, were unanimous in their choice praising her creativity and original use of popcorn which appeared to spill out of the cake.

The event was organized by the mathematics department as part of the NSPCC’s annual nationwide Number Day, aimed at inspiring the next generation of Mathematicians.

Head of Mathematics, Mrs Valerie Sampson, said: “This is the third year we have run this event and the students excelled themselves not only in the baking but throughout the day during lessons which all contained some kind of numerical challenge.

“I’m even more proud that the total raised this year is nearly double the total raised in previous years - and all for a good cause helping children less fortunate than themselves.”