The Teaching Team:
Miss Drohan - Team Leader
Mrs Phillips - Y3 Teacher
Mr Leigh Tullier - Y3 Teacher
Mrs Down - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Black - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Rayment- Teaching Assistant
Mrs Hickman - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Malone - Teaching Assistant
Miss Hardwell - Teaching Assistant
Mrs Teree Phillips
I have worked in education for 20 years and have been employed at Shiphay for the last 4 years. Having successfully completed my first teaching year, I am very excited to be staying in the wonderful Middle School Team for a second year. I enjoy teaching all areas of the curriculum especially when there is an opportunity for a hands-on approach as I feel it is these experiences that enhance and embed the learning for children and allow them to be creative and express themselves. Kingfisher will be a safe, welcoming class where everyone will feel valued and part of a team. Having the confidence to take risks and make mistakes in their learning will be celebrated as an important part of becoming an aspirational, independent learner.
In my spare time I can often be found with my nose stuck in a book, on long walks with my family and our two mischievous cockerpoos Poppy and Penny, or paddle boarding on the lovely, beautiful waters that surround Torquay.
Mr Leigh Tullier
Prior to joining Shiphay, I taught in another primary school in Torbay for 7.5 years and learnt a great many things. I have experience of teaching years 3-6 within the UK and internationally, including in leadership roles. In the past few years, I have recently added to my portfolio by completing my Masters in Education at the University of Exeter.
My teaching philosophy is based on the principles of respect and kindness. I have high aspirations for myself and those I teach and will always be a believer in optimism and positivity. I love teaching all the subjects in the curriculum, but have a particular passion for Maths and the humanities, including languages.
I consider myself fortunate to have the life I have and will always be grateful to do the job I do. My children (Charlie, 4 and Imogen, 1) certainly keep me on my feet! Outside of work I can often be found walking and playing with them around Cockington and on the beaches nearby. In my spare time, I love reading, cycling and playing tennis. I am also slowly starting to get back into running again, trying to rewind time to before I had children and completed the London to Brighton 100K ultramarathon 5 years ago!
Year 3 TAs