Our Autumn 2024 Star Teacher competition winner is the lovely Julie!
The winning nomination was from Avery and mum, Megan who swim in Julie's Kickers classes at Haddington.
Megan said "Julie (and Lou) are our Wednesday rays of sunshine – always happy, make the children feel at ease and welcome. Julie’s patience is phenomenal, she’s super adaptive if any of the little ones don’t want to do what we’re supposed to be doing. She gives great advice and is always pleased to hear little anecdotes about the children. We’ve learnt so much all while feeling we’re amongst friends, Julie is fostering quite the little community in her lessons. And special mention to Lou too who is instinctive on the poolside, she knows just what’s needed and when – dream team ladies!!"
Our friends at Snuggle and Stroll chose this nomination because "We think it's really lovely for the PA to also be recognised, as we've seen how much work they do in the lessons too. Being mums ourselves, we really appreciate the teacher to be welcoming, patient and adaptable, it really does make parents feel at ease in a swimming lesson. In the shop, we're all about helping parents by becoming a community to pass on advise and support, we feel the teacher reflects these believes too in their swimming lessons. It's lovely to hear. Good work teacher & PA 🌟"
What a lovely nomination! We'd like to say a massive thank you to Megan and a HUGE well done to our winner Julie.