Grinch head teacher sets pupils festive tasks

A head teacher has dressed up as the Grinch to "steal Christmas" at her school.

Stacey Carr set pupils at St Joseph's Catholic Academy in Matlock, Derbyshire, the challenge of saving Christmas from the green character.

"The Grinch" stole chairs, threw pies at other teachers and gave children sprouts disguised in chocolate.

Ms Carr said the Grinch stole Christmas because "he was isolated, he was bullied, people were mean to him" and set the students the challenge of finding the true spirit of Christmas.

Video journalist: Sian Filcher

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