Background

For as long as I can remember I`ve always loved swimming and anything to do with aquatics. It was in a fun capacity as I was never coached , instead  taking the route of gymnastics and competing for my borough whilst training at Lady well Gymnastics Club.

It was after a long stint in a very boring job that I got the calling to go back to swimming, at first  during my lunch hour at a local pool then decided it was a good way to leave behind a sedentary occupation and lifestyle.

I started as a lifeguard in my late twenties then went on to do my assistant and  level 2 teacher courses. I have over 27 years of experience teaching from the grass roots with parent and baby classes through to adults, schools, including behavioural and disabled establishments.

I felt the next natural step in my journey was to become a tutor as I loved mentoring new teachers.

Qualifications in tutoring

FIN2FIT Mermaid School Tutor

Swim England Tutor

NRG Levels 1 & 2

Speedo Aquatic Fitness System

Favourite thing about tutoring

I love drawing on people`s strengths and watching them grow in confidence as teachers throughout the course as well as stealing new ideas from them!

Favourite thing to teach in swimming lessons

Water safety, especially to schools as school lessons are sometimes the only chance some children ever get to learn.

Favourite things outside of tutoring

Travelling, going to concerts, the arts, cooking (& eating), beer making, yoga and the connection between physical movement & the development of the brain .