After addressing parents, pupils and staff in his guest talk on Super Champions, Gresham’s was privileged to welcome Oliver Logan for an extended visit. Oliver, an Elite Performance Coach, currently working with the Olympic GB Aquatics team, joined us for two inspirational days of workshops and coaching.

Oliver demonstrated how STEAM subjects—Mathematics, Physics, Computer Science and theoretical PE—are vital to elite sport. Pupils explored how data analysis, biomechanics, technology and scientific measurement drive performance improvements in competitive swimming, gaining insight into how coaches use evidence-based methods to refine technique and achieve marginal gains.

Alongside classroom sessions, Oliver delivered two pool-side coaching sessions focusing on the precision of turn technique, allowing junior and senior swimmers to apply STEAM principles directly to their performance.

His visit highlighted the powerful connection between academic learning and high-performance sport, inspiring pupils to see STEAM as a pathway to real-world innovation and sporting excellence.