The Teaching Team:

Miss Drohan - Team Leader

Mrs Phillips  - Y3 Teacher

Miss Newell -  Y3 Teacher

Mrs Hickman - Teaching Assistant

Mrs Coxell - Teaching Assistant

Kingfisher Class

Mrs Teree Phillips

I joined Shiphay in 2019 and, having successfully completed my ECT training this year, I am really excited to be staying in the wonderful Middle School Team for a third 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 cockapoos, Poppy and Penny or paddleboarding on the lovely, beautiful waters that surround Torquay.

Robin Class

Miss Lucy Newell

After qualifying in 2020, I started my teaching career at Shiphay Learning Academy, as a Year 3 class teacher, in January 2021. I was lucky enough to teach in Year 3 for two years, in both Robin and Kingfisher class. I truly valued the fantastic Shiphay community.  I loved working alongside adults that share the same passion as me - positively developing children’s personal and academic skills. After these two years, I decided to move abroad to teach in Dubai and I have been teaching at a British Overseas School in Year 5. This experience has been incredible and it has allowed me to develop my practice. Since living and teaching abroad, I have developed a keen interest in pupil well-being and in developing a positive mindset in order for children to thrive. Also whilst living in Dubai, I have been able to teach in Reception, Year 2, Year 4 and Year 5 as well as exploring the world and travelling to wonderful places such as the Philippines and Sri Lanka.

Inside the classroom, I enjoy working alongside the children to learn together and collaboratively create inspiring pieces of work. You will often find me singing along to a range of different songs to help the children learn everything from times tables to the names of the continents! My classroom is a safe space where children can express themselves and aspire to reach for their version of excellence. Outside the classroom, I love to get involved with playtime games, such as volleyball, football and the line monster game! I believe in creating a stimulating, friendly and calm environment for children to learn and evolve in. 

I love teaching all areas of the curriculum equally and enjoy getting stuck in with a ‘hands-on’ approach; creating practical activities for the children to cement their knowledge with. Robin will be an exciting and joyful place where the children will feel comfortable and proud of themselves. 

I am so excited to come back home to Shiphay Learning Academy and continue my teaching career in Year 3. I cannot wait for a year filled with wonderful, positive learning experiences and getting to know all of the children's different personalities.

Year 3  TAs

                                                         Mrs Su Coxell                                                           Mrs Linda Hickman