All of this first came about in June when my teacher told me about a competition by Sound Asleep, who were searching for young inventors to come up with an idea for a sleep-related product.

I immediately knew I wanted to create a travel product aimed at children, and was inspired by animal toys and photos I’d seen of monkeys holding their young in the wild.

My idea – The Snug Hug – is a child car seat accessory that gives the impression they’re sitting on the lap of a giant soft toy, to encourage them to travel.

When I heard that I’d won and that there was going to be a presentation at my school, I was amazed! It would be fantastic to see The Snug Hug go into production and be sold by Sound Asleep.

I can’t thank them enough for the way this competition has inspired me and other young inventors across the country.

It’s definitely going to take a lot of beating, that’s for sure.