Staff Profiles PE/PA Department

Miss Powe
Subject Leader PE/PA

I have always had a huge passion for sport and during my secondary school education at Whitehaven School I realised that I wanted to become a PE Teacher.

I studied for my A-Levels then went to Liverpool John Moores University (IM Marsh Campus) to study PE Teaching.  I gained my B.Ed. (Hons) degree in Secondary Education.  I love West Cumbria and always wanted to teach locally so that I could inspire students to participate in sport.

My sporting passions are playing hockey and netball.  I play netball in the local netball league and play hockey for Carlisle.  I also have huge interests in Rugby League, watching it at all levels, supporting Hensingham and Wigan.

I graduated from Liverpool John Moores University with a First Class Honours Degree & PGCE. This is my fourth year teaching at the school, being responsible for rugby, football and cricket sides along with GCSE and BTec courses in the Sixth form.

Outside of school, I currently play football for Cockermouth FC, captain the 1^st XI team at Workington Cricket Club and am a Head Coach within the Cumbria County Cricket pathway.

Favourite Sports Team: Everton FC, Lancashire CCC, San Francisco 49ers.

I came to St. Benedict’s as a pupil myself. My favourite subjects were PE and English, I decided that I wanted a career in sport and I always wanted to become a teacher. That being said I applied to do Sports Science and Coaching at Northumbria University. On completion of this I stayed at Northumbria for an extra year to complete my PGCE to become a PE teacher. I completed my NQT year at St. Benedict’s, however this was a maternity cover so I only stayed for one year. After teaching in many excellent schools I always wanted to come back to St.Benedict’s as I felt I worked well with the PE department and felt that it was a fantastic school to work in. I am happy to be back working full time and have enjoyed pursuing my other passion – English. I have had the opportunity to teach KS3 English and this has been another amazing opportunity provided by St. Benedict’s.

Favourite Sport/Team: My favourite sport is running and crossfit. I enjoy keeping fit and completing challenging sporting events.