Harrison is an ex student of Bushey Meads, and very kindly agreed to talk in one of my House assemblies. I thought it would be interesting, and perhaps inspiring for our students to see what can be achieved after leaving our school.

Harrison left Bushey Meads at the age of 16 and started his own landscaping business with a friend. Following that he has set up a range of businesses, from leisure wear to construction, and is now managing director of Equals Health. This is a healthy eating brand aiming to provide convenient, healthy, Michelin star quality food to businesses, organisations and homes across the U.K.

Many students are fans of the show, and while setting up for the assembly we had many excitable students approach Harrison for photos and autographs.

As well as Willow House, year 10 business students came along, as they had been watching the program as part of their lessons, and were excited to have the chance to put their questions to one of the stars of the show directly.

During the assembly students asked Harrison questions about how to be a successful entrepreneur, and about his time filming the show.

• Alan Sugar is not as scary as he appears- although he is not happy doing more than two takes of the same line!
• Harrison went through 15 interviews to get his place on the show.
• Contestants are constantly filmed from around 4am until 10pm during the tasks, and the footage is cut down to a matter of minutes, so the editing plays a huge part in the way you see the tasks unfold.
• They really do have their suitcases packed when they arrive at the boardroom!

Rachel Osim in 8 Willow said ‘It was interesting and it was different because we don’t usually get to see someone who has been on TV in one of our assemblies. I was inspired because he went to Bushey Meads, and he managed to get on the show, which is very difficult because 25,000 people applied.’

The votes are in!​

Willow house have cast their votes to choose our House charities, and as they are the last house to vote we now have a result!