Charlene Bull - Sports Lead

Charlene has over twenty years’ experience as a fitness professional in the leisure industry. During this time, she received a certificate of attendance in teacher training from the University of Wolverhampton and graduated with a BA. Hons Degree in Sports Studies.

Charlene joined the Leigh Trust family as a PE specialist and Forest School practitioner in 2014 whereby, she became a 'champion of sport' for delivering fun, inclusive, physical education, sport and physical activity to children within Leigh Trust and parents within the school communities. She is an experienced Forest School practitioner and has developed our school green spaces, so that our children can play freely, show care and concern for nature and learn survival bush craft skills.

Charlene oversees the sports coaches and PE apprentices, who embed the trust ‘Sports Vision’ and deliver the curriculum. She ensures that all schools are working towards the ’Your School Games Quality Marks’ and attend positive competitions, that lead to inspiring moments. Charlene co-teaches with NQTs and provides training and professional development in PE to school teachers.

Charlene works closely with the governors and networks with other MATs, National Governing Bodies of sport and the Youth Sports Trust. Charlene believes that PE and sport is central to good health and wellbeing and is confident that we are driving this forward in all our Leigh schools. Charlene is committed to putting 'PE at the heart of education' to develop children's personalities, talents, and lifelong love of sport/physical activity.