This triathlete and swim coach is an awe-inspiring influence on the girls at St Catherine?s School, Surrey
I am incredibly proud to be the swimming coach at St Catherine?s School, Surrey ? where I work within the Prep and Senior PE departments.
I have always been energetic and enthusiastic about sport and music, and very disciplined to be the best that I can. When I was at school I loved being part of all of the sports teams ? my spare time was either spent on sports fields or in swimming pools. Otherwise, I was practising my trumpet, or playing in a band. I always knew I would have a career in sport or music.
Falling in love with teaching
I didn?t go straight to university like my friends, I went to work at a small private school in Grafton, Australia. While there, I was a teacher?s assistant, PE coach and taught music. It was here that I found my love for teaching. When back in the UK, I went to Warwick University, studying primary education and music. Since graduating, I have had many jobs. One of my most memorable was as a teacher and swim coach in an Aboriginal school in Alice Springs.
Sporting success
I am also a member of the England Lacrosse team. I have represented England U18, U21, and at senior level in Lacrosse for over 12 years, receiving a junior and full cap. At this time, feeling that my fitness was at its peak, I applied to be a contestant on the TV programme, Gladiators. I was picked from more than 80,000 applicants and I managed to reach the se...