A brave teacher conquered her fears by completing a novel fundraiser for a cash-strapped village school.

Jane Felstead, a class 3/4 teacher at Christ Church Primary School in Denshaw, left her comfort zone by completing a ride on Velocity, the world's fastest zip wire, which reaches speeds of 100mph on its 1,555 metre route over Snowdonia.

And billed as “Flying Felstead's Fantastic Fundraiser,” so far her challenge has raised more than £1,000 towards improving school grounds for the 58 pupils.

Those who wish to donate can go to her crowdfunding page by clicking here.

Mrs Felstead has completed the challengeMrs Felstead has completed the challenge (Image: Supplied)

Supported by admiring staff, pupils, family and friends, Mrs Felstead successfully completed Velocity during the school’s half term break.

She said: ”With budget constraints high on the agenda in most schools I thought what better to way to help my school than to push myself out of my comfort zone by completing Velocity to fundraise some much needed school funds.

"It was a huge triumph for me.”