Pupils from Great Dunmow Primary School dressed up as Pudsey the bear to raise money for Children in Need.

On Friday, November 17, pupils got their faces painted, dressed in spotty clothes and took part in fundraising activities.

Dunmow Broadcast: Children got to soak their teachers to raise money for charityChildren got to soak their teachers to raise money for charity (Image: Great Dunmow Primary School)

The school held a Children in Need challenge for all staff, which was watched by the whole school - with an opportunity for the pupils to either throw a custard pie at a teacher or drench them with a Super Soaker. 

All 422 pupils took part, and had a "fantastic" time while raising money for the charity.

Dunmow Broadcast: Pupils got their faces painted as PudseyPupils got their faces painted as Pudsey (Image: Great Dunmow Primary School)

Headteacher Kevin Watts said: "It's always great to get the school together and have a whole school event. and the pupils have told us that it's events like this that they really enjoy and are memorable."

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This year's Children in Need marked the 43rd TV appeal to support children in crisis in the UK.

Dunmow Broadcast: Headteacher Kevin Watts dressed up for Children in NeedHeadteacher Kevin Watts dressed up for Children in Need (Image: Great Dunmow Primary School)

The BBC appeal this year raised £33,513,325 to support children and their families.

Money raised goes towards helping children and young people in poverty, providing emergency support to families in crisis, providing comfort to children feeling sad, lost or alone, helping children overcome social injustice and supporting children to feel safe and secure.

Dunmow Broadcast: Pupils got dressed up in spotty clothes for Children in NeedPupils got dressed up in spotty clothes for Children in Need (Image: Great Dunmow Primary School)

Dunmow Broadcast: Pupils dressed up for Children in NeedPupils dressed up for Children in Need (Image: Great Dunmow Primary School)