A TEACHING assistant at a Redditch School is preparing to head for a fortnight in the sun at the World Games Life Saving Championships.

Suzanne Hampson, a classroom assistant at Arrow Valley High School has won slecetion for the UK squad after just 18 months in the sport.

And she will be competing at Daytona Beach, Florida, in May - providing she can raise around £600 sponsorship.

The 26-year-old, from Evesham, trains with the South Worcestershire club and spent 11 years swimming for Worcestershire where she qualified for UK teams and competed in the World Student Games.

Part of her costs will be funded by the Royal Life Saving Society but anyone who can help her fly the Redditch flag Stateside can ring her on 07855 328393.