CHILDREN from St Michael’s C of E Primary School in Flixton hit the right note when they sang inside the Dragons’ Den - in not one but four different languages.

The pupils aged, five to eight-years-old, who appeared on the BBC 2 programme on February 5, impressed the dragons with both their language and singing skills as part of a pitch from children’s language provider Lingotot.

Lingotot teaches hundreds of pre-school and primary age children across Manchester a variety of modern foreign languages each week and its founder entered the formidable Dragons’ Den with pupils from St Michael's to ask for an investment of £50,000 in order to fuel ambitious overseas expansion plans.

Despite impressing the dragons with their multi-lingual singing and no doubt bringing a tear to the eyes of thousands of viewers, Lingotot founder Angela Sterling walked away without the investment she had initially asked for.

The children, who all attend lunchtime language classes at St Michael's, prepared a special welcome song for the dragons which they sang to them in French, Spanish, English and Mandarin.

Watching her pupils sing to the dragons on TV was a very special moment for franchise owner Ashley Whitehead as St Michaels C of E Primary School was her first ever Lingotot school, where she has taught lunch time lessons in French, Mandarin and Spanish since 2015.

Ashley said: “I was so proud of the children for going in to the dragons den and singing so well in an incredible four different languages.

"I have no doubt that their singing will have gone a long way to calm the nerves and bring a sense of balance in to the den. Singing forms a key part of our classes as we know that young children learn a huge amount through song and interactive actions, but to sing in four different languages and in front of those dragons and TV cameras is quite an achievement.

“Whilst we didn’t secure the investment we asked for, the show definitely highlighted just how important it is to start teaching languages at a young age. Young children are like sponges when it comes to learning a language which is how our little singing stars were so confident to sing in so many languages.”

Fellow Lingotot franchisee, Vicky McGrath, who delivers Lingotot in Salford, was equally impressed. Vicky said: “My belief in the benefits of language learning was thoroughly displayed by the pupils from St Michael’s school. Young children are so adept at learning a second language. With Lingotot this is achieved whilst having fun, improving their social skills and building confidence. ”

The company currently operates 40 franchises around the UK, but this number continues to increase month on month. Last month the company launched its first international operation, launching Lingotot Dubai to provide children’s language classes across the UAE.