A weightlifting headteacher who scooped a gold medal at a recent world championships is hoping to inspire her pupils to take up unusual sports.

Christine Skeats, who works at Carrington Primary School, holds nine British records for kettlebell lifting and sometimes competes against people 30 years younger than her.

The 56-year-old has been lifting weights since 2008 and competing since 2012.

On June 22, she competed at the kettlebell World Championship in Milan where she achieved a silver and gold medal.

Christine, 56, scooped the gold and set a British record for lifting 145 reps of a 12kg in the 55-64 age category.

She also achieved a silver for achieving 105 reps of 16kg in which she was competing with people 30 years younger than her.

She told the Post: "It's an intense 10 minute set that you really have to train for but it is my main hobby.

"I have brought in the weights to assembly at times to promote the importance of exercise and stress that women can be strong.

Christine Skeats Head teacher at Carrington Primary school with her Kettle bell world champion gold medal

"We have tried to introduce sports to the school that may be a bit different or unusual such as archery and fencing sessions - a broad range of sports so that children can find something that inspires them to be active.

"I find it a great stress relief. Sometimes if you've had a hard day it's good just to exercise. That's how I juggle work with the training."

Christine achieved her inspiring feat by training six days a week with both lifting and cardio work.

She has been a headteacher at Carrington Primary School since 2009 and has taught in city schools since 1992.

Simon Martin, year five class teacher and PE coordinator at the school added: "The kids have been very interested and excited to hear about it. Christine is a role model for the children.

Christine a lifting 16kg kettlebell

"There is an emphasis on PE for children so to see a headteacher being so active in it is great for them.

"I think it's massively important that its not necessarily a sport everyone does - we have provided archery and fencing sessions for at the school to try and provide something for everyone.

Christine added anyone who may be interested in getting involved in the sport can join Nottingham Kettlebell Renegades which meet at Evolve Training in Woodborough.