They may not be eligible to vote for another decade or so – but children have come up with a quirky way to have their say.

Pupils at St Mary and St John’s Church of England School, in Downage, Hendon, held their own mini-elections.

The school is in one of London’s key marginal seats which could see Conservative Matthew Offord or Labour’s Andrew Dismore win the public vote.

All students and staff were given a ballot paper, private booths and are casting their votes today.

Results will be announced tomorrow.