THE head of PE at Penketh High School has described former pupil Charlotte Sant as 'the golden girl' and a natural teacher.

National reports have suggested the 24-year-old died alongside her boyfriend Eamonn Morgan after an accident on a dune buggy in the Middle East.

It is understood the PE teacher was killed when the vehicle overturned in a horrific crash while visiting sand dunes in Qatar on Saturday.

Teachers at Penketh High said they were 'devastated' on hearing the news and that Charlotte was 'one of the very best they had ever produced'.

Carol Collins, head of PE at the Heath Road school, added: "I used to call her my golden girl as she did everything.

"She was a junior sports leader during year nine and she was just a natural.

"She was an absolute delight in everything she did and was a happy, gifted, talented and motivated young woman."

Sporty Charlotte, who moved to Qatar last year, was a talented footballer and had also coached in America.

Carol added: "She represented the school at anything and everything and also coached younger teams.

"We're so proud of her and everything she did."

Charlotte went on to Priestley College and has been described as an 'amazing person and much loved by her family, friends and all staff at Priestley College'.

She secured a B in A-Level Sociology, an extended diploma in sport science with a triple distinction star grade and also captained the college football team.

With help from Priestley staff, and self-determination, she won the Vice Chancellor’s Bursary to attend Liverpool John Moores University and graduated from her teaching course with honours two years ago.

Her love of adventure and life led her to the USA to coach soccer for Challenger Sports during her summer holidays before finally accepting a job as a teacher in Qatar.

Tutors added everyone who came into contact with her could not help but be touched by her 'enthusiasm, empathy and fun outlook'.

“This is an incredible shock and everyone who knew her at Priestley College is devastated by the news. "Charlotte was an amazing person, incredibly driven and with an infectious personality,” said sports tutor Richard Donnelly.

“She will be deeply missed by everyone who knew her.

"Losing someone at such an early age is overwhelming, but in her short life she has touched many and was an incredible role model for her peers and young learners.

"Our thoughts are with Charlotte’s family and friends.”

Friends added Charlotte loved being around young people and volunteered extensively as a coach in the community resulting in her winning the Warrington Wolves Coach of the Year and also Priestley’s Sport Personality of the Year awards.

Neil Kelly, Warrington Wolves Foundation director, added: "I remember giving Charlotte the community coach of the year award at Priestley college, such sadness to see such a bright and lovely girl lost.

"She was very much the life of the team and always had time for everyone with a smile.

"She had such a passion for teaching and learning and this was infectious.

"Our thoughts are with her loved ones."