A Grimsby sixth form college has an "unprecedented" number of elite athletes - and their teacher is also leading her country in her sport. The Toll Bar Sixth Form College students are all competing at a national level in everything from swimming to golf, dance and ice hockey. Libby Munday (swimming) competed for a place in Great Britain’s Olympic team while Declan Goodfellow (golf) has played in the national schools’ finals.
Charlie Cullum (ice hockey) is playing in the national league, Max Chapman (field hockey) is in the Yorkshire and England talent academy; and Grace Wood, Maisie Allenby and Ruby Leak are competing nationally in dance. All study A-level PE - taught by the captain of England’s bowling team. Head of PE Amy Pharoah will lead her country at the British Isles’ Bowls Championships in Leamington Spa this weekend (June 28).
READ MORE: Keep up to date with all the latest breaking news and top stories from Grimsby with our free newsletter Delight as work begins on new state-of-the-art £3.2million development at Franklin College She said: "We have had the occasional elite athlete coming through the school in the past but I cannot remember this many in one year group. They are good, grounded kids with ambition who help and support each other.
It is inspiring to younger students. “I do think the fact the school continues to be so supportive of me is a reassurance that it will do likewise for them." The students are all balancing their studies with their spor.
