Watch more of our videos on Shots!
and live on Freeview channel 276

Baby and child swim school, Puddle Ducks Doncaster and South Humberside, has named its most recent ‘Star Teacher’- an inspirational individual who excels in teaching young children and babies to swim across the area, and receives excellent reviews from the parents and children they teach.

Armthorpe-based swim teacher, Ellie Priestley, has been awarded with Puddle Ducks Doncaster and South Humberside’s Star Teacher award for the Autumn term, for her dedication and enthusiasm teaching children to swim across the region.

Ellie joined the Puddle Ducks Doncaster and South Humberside team just over five years ago, after working as a poolside assistant.

She combined her love of swimming and passion for teaching and is now qualified to teach both Baby and Preschool children to swim with lessons held at Epworth Pool.

Encouraging Ellie is inspiring a generation of little swimmers across Doncaster and South Humberside

Parents and guardians were recently invited to vote for their Star Teacher of the term.

Ellie received a huge number of nominations and was overwhelmed with the appreciative comments which described her as patient, positive, amazing, enthusiastic, and encouraging - amongst others.

One review in particular praised Ellie’s patience, ability to make children feel confident in the water and making lessons fun.

Encouraging Ellie is a Doncaster swimming teacher star