Staff at Saint Joseph’s Catholic Voluntary Academy in Matlock have been taking on a series of stomach-churning I’m a Celebrity-style challenges in the run up to Christmas.
Twenty-one members of staff signed up for the gruesome trials which included Tuck Shop Terrors, an eating challenge, and the Croc Creek Dunk Off, which involved staff having to dunk their faces into revolting substances to search for stars with their teeth.
The latest challenge saw staff members singing Christmas songs while having nauseating nasties poured on them including everything from beans, custard and garlic mayonnaise to sardines.
Teacher Zoe Barratt signed up to the singing challenge and was only told what it involved a few minutes before it took place.
She said: “It was traumatic! The thing I was most afraid of was singing in front of everyone. I was blindfolded so I had no idea what was being poured on me, it smelt awful and it was very sticky.”
Pupi Romi, 7, said: “I liked the challenge when the teachers were dunking their faces in stuff to search for stars with their teeth and the one where they had to hold animals they didn’t like, like spiders and snakes. One of the snakes was massive and there was a gecko too.”
Pupil JJ, 10, said: “The eating challenge was horrible. I don’t know what they were eating and drinking but it looked and smelt awful. It is funny though, I don’t know any other school where the teachers would do this.”
Headteacher Stacey Carr, who presented the challenges as Ant McPartlin, said: “This has been all about creating unforgettable memories for our children. Watching staff throw themselves into the challenges, completely out of their comfort zones, has been amazing. The excitement, laughter and sheer joy across the school has been incredible and it really captures the spirit of our St Joseph’s family.”
Mrs Carr has previously been a real-life Elf on the Shelf and also dressed up as The Grinch at Christmas.
