Chloe was nominated by Emily, Mark, and Ruby, and this is what they had to say:
Where do we start... Chloe is AMAZING!! She has been a real rock to us, especially when our daughter wasn’t too keen to swim. Chloe kept us all going (mummy and daddy too!) when it would of been so easy just to give up! She persevered with our daughter Ruby, and now Ruby loves coming swimming each week, and that is all because of Chloe’s hard work and dedication to supporting Ruby on her swimming journey. They have such a special bond together, and Ruby loves seeing Chloe each week. Her confidence in the water has grown so much, and that is all down to Chloe’s fantastic teaching and support. She always goes above and beyond for all the children in her lessons, but also for us parents too, which makes her extra special 😊
The nomination was chosen by Tom Walker, Editor of NationMedia magazines, and this is what he had to say about the nomination:
I feel privileged to have been in a position to help select a Puddle Ducks Star Teacher. Reading through all the nominations was a great reminder of the absolutely amazing work that swimming teachers put in day in, day out (and week after week). It was both inspirational and touching to read about the individual stories, and I truly believe that every single entry deserved recognition and an award. But I had the difficult task of picking one—and one only. The reason I ended up choosing Chloe is that it struck, for me, at the heart of what great teaching, coaching, and leadership are about. Not giving up and going that extra mile for a child, understanding (and adapting) to their individual needs, it is clear that Chloe has made the experience of swimming not only comfortable and safe, but enjoyable to the point that it will become a life-long habit for Ruby. Well done to Chloe—a worthy winner—and all the best to Ruby on her swimming journey.
More about our Judge, Tom Walker:
Tom is the editor of WellNation, SportsNation, and PlayNation magazines. NationMedia is the only publisher of business magazines and websites for the whole of the physical activity sector—from sport, play, and fitness to wellness. Our titles, WellNation, SportsNation, and PlayNation, are read by the owners, operators, managers, and developers of facilities in the public, private, & corporate sectors.
https://playnation.uk/magazine/
https://sportsnation.uk/magazine/
https://well-nation.co.uk/magazine/
Puddle Ducks director Ali Beckman featured in the second edition of PlayNation in November -