Having been involved in Sport throughout her childhood, Miss Skinner grew an early aspiration to become a Teacher of Physical Education. Having graduated from Loughborough University with a Post Graduate Certificate in Education with QTS, she has since moved to Kent where she worked within schools in Canterbury and Maidstone as a PE teacher and Head of Netball before joining St Lawrence College. During her time as Head of Netball in previous institutions, Miss Skinner further developed a Netball programme which focuses on both performance and inclusivity, leading multiple teams to unbeaten seasons.

Miss Skinner’s early playing career is nothing short of impressive, having captained her college and university sides to National Schools and National College finals. Alongside this, she has competed at the highest level through her university career by regularly competing in the BUCS league, as well as County, Premier and Regional teams/academies. Miss Skinner is still an avid Netballer, who alongside her playing career still finds involvement through regular coaching and utilising her umpiring qualification. Since moving to Kent, Miss Skinner has established further links in the County with teams such as London Pulse and England Mixed Netball.

Having received scholarships at an early age and being involved in an elite Netball academy since 16 as both a player and a coach, her focus is to build upon the great foundations that have been set at SLC and continue to develop the Netball programme to achieve the best for all our students.