Meet the Team
Our artists have been working hard at creating original pieces for our staff gallery. There are more to come, so do pop back!
For a little biography, click on the picture (some are still a work in progress).
Leadership Team
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Mrs PattisonExecutive Headteacher
Mrs Pattison
I have a long history with Marpool and its community, working at the school as a teacher, middle leader, head teacher and executive head teacher. I am passionate about all children having a sense of self worth and an aspiration to achieve. I balance my love for learning with the children at Marpool alongside a thriving and happy family life. I continue to strive for the very best for our community and all those I come into contact with.
Artist: Ruby, Year 6
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Mrs ThrelfallHead of School
Mrs Threlfall
I love our school and appreciate the whole team that work together to provide the very best opportunities for all of the children here. We offer an amazing curriculum full of 'real' hands on experiences and I feel proud of what our children achieve during their time with us. When I am away from school, I love an early morning walk or swim, to potter in my garden and spend time with my family (when they let me!).
Artist: Ruby, Year 6
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Mr NelmesSENDCO
Mr Nelmes
Artist: Alfie, Year 4
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Mrs PoulsomAssistant Head (Year 1 - 3)
Mrs Poulsom
Hi, I'm Mrs Poulsom. I love spending time with my family, either walking on the beach with my Frenchie or enjoying some good food! My favourite time of year is summer when I can go kayaking or surfing with my two girls and my husband and then I can relax afterwards with a good book.
Artist: Pia, Year 1
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Mrs UrmstonAssistant Head (Year 4 - 6)
Mrs Urmston
I really enjoy teaching maths, literacy (especially grammar!) and reading stories with my class. I love seeing children grow in confidence and ready to take on the next stage in their learning journey. When I am not at school, I take my dog for long walks on our beautiful beach, and I have recently taken up knitting!
Artist: Ava, Year 5
SEND Office
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Mr NelmesSENDCo
Mr Nelmes
Artist: Alfie, Year 4
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Mrs MurphySENDCo
Mrs Murphy
FSU (Nursery and Reception)
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Mrs SpillingsOak Base Teacher
Mrs Spillings
I enjoy being outdoors and as I am an animal lover; I really like visiting our school goats and chickens. I am also a big fan of books and I love to read stories to the children in my base.
Artist: Emily, Reception
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Miss VooghtOak Base Teacher
Miss Vooght
Artist: Grace, Yr3
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Mrs ThorntonMaple Base Teacher
Mrs Thornton
Artist: Fynnley, Year 3
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Miss ArtusMaple Base Teacher
Miss Artus
My name is Miss Artus and I joined Marpool in February 2021. I have been teaching since 2012 and have taught across a range of year groups. I am keen for children to learn through exploring the outdoors and believe it is important for them to learn practically and in a real life context.I also love reading and think it is really important for children to enjoy phonics teaching in order to support their skills of reading in later life.
I haven't always lived in Devon but have recently moved to Exmouth and I am ready to embark on a new adventure with my family by the seaside.
Artist: Jessie, Yr3
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Mrs PoulsomHolly Base Teacher
Mrs Poulsom
Hi, I'm Mrs Poulsom. I love spending time with my family, either walking on the beach with my Frenchie or enjoying some good food! My favourite time of year is summer when I can go kayaking or surfing with my two girls and my husband and then I can relax afterwards with a good book.
Artist: Pia, Year 1
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Mrs KellyHolly Base Teacher
Mrs Kelly
Hi, I'm Mrs Kelly. I really love being outdoors spending time with my family. I enjoy walking and running on Dartmoor with my dog and along the beach or on Woodbury. I'm quite a crafty person too and also like to bake because I enjoy eating cakes.
Artist: Elwood, Year 1
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Miss BoddyLSA
Miss Boddy
I enjoy listening to music, spending time with my family and friends and shopping!
Artist: Cohen, Year 3
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Mrs GardenerLSA
Mrs Gardener
Artist: Grace Yr6
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Miss JonesLSA
Miss Jones
I like going for long walks with my family, especially to the beach for an ice cream!
Artist: Archie, Year 3
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Mrs JonesLSA
Mrs Jones
I like going on Forest walks, craft making (making cards) and having special family dinners.
Artist: Archie, Year 3
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Miss LockwoodLSA
Miss Lockwood
Artist: Grace Yr6
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Miss RichardsLSA
Miss Richards
Artist: Grace, Year 3
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Mrs SmithLSA
Mrs Smith
Artist: Sid, Yr3
Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and Year 2)
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Mrs BeharrellYear 1: Chestnut Base Teacher
Mrs Beharrell
Hi, I'm Mrs Beharrell! There's nothing I like more than snuggling up on the sofa watching a family film with my four children and my two sausage dogs. When I'm feeling more energetic, you might spot me on the beach or over the common on a long dog walk. Looking forward to meeting you soon.
Artist: Pia, Year 1
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Mrs ViningYear 1: Willow Base Teacher
Mrs Vining
I am a Thrive Practitioner and building positive relationships, making connections, and helping children to feel safe and secure at school is at the heart of my practice.
Artist: Emily, Reception
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Mrs ChurchYear 1: Willow and Chestnut Base Teacher
Mrs Church
I am passionate about the Early Years and love working with this age group. Sharing stories and helping to nurture the joy of reading, and being read to, is one of my very favourite things.
Artist: Emily, Reception
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Miss WoodwardYear 2: Elder Base Teacher
Miss Woodward
My name is Miss Woodward and I love Disney! I have a fondness for animals, particularly my two cats and my horse.
Artist: Lexi-May, Year 2
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Miss BoxYear 2: Wingnut Base Teacher
Miss Box
Hi! My name is Miss Box and I have been teaching at Marpool for 4 years now. In my spare time I like relaxing in the garden (reading a good book) or going for coffee with my friends. I believe that keeping active is really important for you mentally, so I also enjoy going to the gym and paddle boarding at the beach!
Artist: Ruby, Year 6
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Miss JohnsHLTA (Maternity leave)
Miss Johns
Hi, my name is Miss Johns. I currently work in Year 1. Most of my spare time is taken up by my energetic puppy, Olive. My partner and I love taking her to our favourite place, the beach for walks. I also enjoy spending time with my friends, family and going shopping for new clothes!
Artist: Sid, Year 3
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Mrs BoddyHLTA
Mrs Boddy
I enjoy listening to music, going for long walks and girly shopping with my two daughters.
Artist: Matthew, Year 3
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Ms MinnettLSA
Ms Minnett
Artist: Grace, Yr6
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Mrs CoakleyLSA
Mrs Coakley
I love working at Marpool! My favourite thing is seeing a child's face light up when they realise they have achieved something new. I also love reading stories, working on a new maths concept and anything to do with foreign languages!
A little known fact about me: before the age of ten, I had attended primary schools in three different countries and had to learn four languages!
Artist: Xander, Year 3
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Mrs Baker-RandLSA
Mrs Baker-Rand
Artist: Grace, Yr6
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Mrs ChubbLSA
Mrs Chubb
Artist: Charlie, Yr3
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Miss LancefieldLSA
Miss Lancefield
Prior to joining Marpool school, I explored the world and spent time working in America and Australia. I have been a Girl Guiding volunteer for 10 years and run a local Rainbow group within the Exmouth community.
Being creative is a passion of mine, I enjoy baking and creating hand made cards and gifts. Summer is my favourite season as I can enjoy yoga, running and long walks by the sea.
Artist: Xander, Year 3
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Mrs HolmyardLSA
Mrs Holmyard
Artist: Matthew, Yr3
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Mrs McLeodLSA
Mrs McLeod
Artist: Riley, Yr6
Key Stage 2 (Year 3 - Year 6)
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Miss MerrickYear 3: Sycamore Base Teacher
Miss Merrick
Artist: Esmae, Year 3
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Mrs CaldockYear 3: Larch Base Teacher
Mrs Caldock
I love seeing the children I teach feeling proud of the new skills they master. When I am not at school my favourite things to do are spending time with my fabulous daughters and family and taking long walks in our beautiful countryside with our dog.
Artist: Lexi-May, Year 2
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Mr HarveyYear 4: Monkey Puzzle Base Teacher
Mr Harvey
I am a class teacher and PE coordinator for the school. When I'm not at school, I love enjoying the local area with my family, running on the coast path, looking after chickens and growing vegetables at my allotment as well as whittling things out of wood.
Artist: Esmae, Year 3
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Mrs DunnYear 4: Monkey Puzzle Base Teacher
Mrs Dunn
Artist: Jessie, Year 3
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Miss FoxonYear 4: Bonsai Base Teacher
Miss Foxon
Before I came to Marpool, I taught in Derby which was a very different school to Marpool! I have wanted to be a teacher here since I was in Year 6 myself and I love learning, especially reading and writing. Outside of school, I love to crochet, practise my ballroom and Latin dancing and spend time with my cats.
Artist: Rita, Year 4
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Mrs UrmstonYear 5: Palm Base Teacher
Mrs Urmston
I really enjoy teaching maths, literacy (especially grammar!) and reading stories with my class. I love seeing children grow in confidence and ready to take on the next stage in their learning journey. When I am not at school, I take my dog for long walks on our beautiful beach, and I have recently taken up knitting!
Artist: Ava, Year 5
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Mr LincolnYear 5: Silver Birch Teacher
Mr Lincoln
I have been teaching at Marpool since I qualified as a teacher in 2019. I love exploring all of the subjects and topics with the children but of course PE would be my favourite! Away from school, I enjoy running and cycling and I am currently learning to play the guitar.
Artist: Rita, Year 4
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Mr EllisYear 6: Rowan Base Teacher
Mr Ellis
Hello!Since qualifying as a teacher, I have taught mostly in Devon but also enjoyed periods teaching in China and Spain. I love the variety that comes with teaching in a primary school. Away from the classroom, I enjoy time with my family, going for long bike rides and attempting to play the bass guitar.Artist: Ruby, Year 6 -
Miss MayYear 6: Beech Base Teacher
Miss May
I really enjoy learning new things, especially about the past as history is one of my favourite subjects. I find it so fascinating to explore what life was like throughout the centuries and compare it to life today. I also enjoy swimming, music and playing the clarinet in the town band.
Artist: Ruby, Year 6
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Mrs FarrTeacher (Maternity Leave)
Mrs Farr
My name is Mrs Farr and I have been teaching at Marpool for 8 years. I have taught a range of year groups and am currently teaching in Year 5. I love being a teacher and building a trusting relationship with my class over the year. In my spare time, I spend time with my family walking, swimming and playing games like Cluedo, Dobble and Fluxx.
Artist: Ava, Year 5
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Mrs WesternLSA
Mrs Western
I love going on holidays with my husband and my three children and visiting new places. I enjoy walking my golden Labrador in the fields or on the beach in the sunshine and going shopping with my girls. I also have a Pygmy hedgehog and an African grey parrot.Artist: George, Yr3 -
Mrs BugbeeLSA
Mrs Bugbee
Artist: Matthew, Year 3
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Ms EvansLSA
Ms Evans
I love spending time and having fun with my sons, going for long walks with my two dogs on the beach or in woods and baking cakes.I've currently started running and am really starting to enjoy it (now my legs are not in pain haha), exploring the sights that surround me. It certainly is a breath of fresh air!Artist: Xander, Year 3 -
Mr Tolman-MayHLTA
Mr Tolman-May
Artist: Matthew, Yr3
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Mrs GatesLSA
Mrs Gates
Artist: Jessica, Year 3
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Mrs JarmanLSA
Mrs Jarman
Artist: Archie, Year 3
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Mr YoungLSA
Mr Young
I have worked at Marpool Primary School since March 2013. I am usually based in Key Stage 2 in the Year 5/6 team (bubbles permitting!) I enjoy all aspects of school life but in particular helping the children look after the school animals/ fish.Away from school I enjoy jogging reading and supporting Exeter City and Exmouth Town Football Clubs.Artist: Zachary, Year 3 -
Mrs MacmanusLSA
Mrs Macmanus
Hi, I'm Mrs Macmanus. I really love being part of Team Marpool and working with all of the children. My favourite day of the school year has got to be sports day because there is a great atmosphere amongst the school year groups and having parents, carers, family and friends there to cheer you on is fantastic! I really enjoy spending time with my family in the evening and at weekends walking our dog Cooper.Artist: Jessica, Year 3 -
Mr AirthLSA
Mr Airth
Artist: Matthew, Year 3
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Miss MinettLSA
Miss Minett
Artist: Grace, Yr6
Resource Base - Juniper
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Miss BrooksJuniper Base Teacher
Miss Brooks
I started teaching 5 years ago and came to Marpool 3 years ago. I trained in Early Years and loved working as part of the FSU team. I feel very lucky to now be the Resource Base teacher. I enjoy arts and crafts, and travelling to new places with my friends.
Art by Alfie, Year 5
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Mr NelmesJuniper Base Teacher
Mr Nelmes
Art by Alfie, Year 5
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Mr PlantTeacher: Forest School Specialist
Mr Plant
Mr Plant loves teaching Forest School, ICT and Design Technology. He has been a teacher for many years in Secondary and Primary schools. He spent some time working in South Africa. He drives an old Landrover called Joel and loves making and fixing things. Did you know that Mr Plant's mum and dad used to own a garden centre!
Artist: Jack, Year 5
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Mrs EnglandLSA
Mrs England
I have worked at Marpool School for just over a year and I work in our resource base, Juniper base. My two girls attend Marpool and are in years 1 and 3. I love the family and community feel that Marpool offers not only as a parent but also an employee.
Artist: Matthew, Year 3
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Mrs HardingLSA
Mrs Harding
Artist: Matthew Yr3
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Miss LaskaLSA
Miss Laska
Artist: Grace, Year 6
Support Staff
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Mr PlantTeacher
Mr Plant
Mr Plant loves teaching Forest School, ICT and Design Technology. He has been a teacher for many years in Secondary and Primary schools. He spent some time working in South Africa. He drives an old Landrover called Joel and loves making and fixing things. Did you know that Mr Plant's mum and dad used to own a garden centre!
Artist: Jack, Year 5
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Mrs SharkeyLSA (Wave 3 intervention)
Mrs Sharkey
Artist: Saffi, Year 4
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Mrs KeywoodLSA (Wave 3 intervention)
Mrs Keywood
Artist: Grace, Year 3
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Mrs MarlesICT Technician
Mrs Marles
I have been part of Team Marpool for over 20 years and enjoy my role in ICT.I love walking my collie Basil and I also enjoy reading, especially Crime novels.My passion is listening to music, old and new and going to live gigs.Artists: Charlie and Saffi, Year 4 -
Mrs JacksonLSA
Mrs Jackson
I have been working at Marpool School in different roles for over 20 years, starting out as a Supply Teacher in Reception, and ending up as the Co-ordinator for Marpool Farmers' Market, and being involved in the "Gardening" part of outdoor education. I enjoy bringing children's interests into the fore, and incorporating them into school activities. I would like to think I am a good listener.At the moment I spend most of my day outside, and enjoy getting the children involved with growing fruit and vegetables to sell and taste, and helping them to appreciate all the wildlife in our gardens. In non-covid times I have been running our Garden Club, and look forward to doing this again in due course. I love all things that fly and crawl, and am always interested to find a hibernating newt, or a new insect in the undergrowth!Artist: Jessie, Year 3My hobbies include walking our dog, felting and knitting, photographing wildlife, reading and listening to music. I prefer to spend time in quiet, out-of- the- way places. I also love to dance! -
Ms RobertsSenior Administrator
Ms Roberts
Artist: Olivia, Year 4
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Mrs CopseyAdministrator
Mrs Copsey
Artist: Saffi, Year 4
Kitchen staff and Meal Time Assistants
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Mrs BridleKitchen Manager
Mrs Bridle
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Mrs RodwellKitchen
Mrs Rodwell
Artist: Alfie, Year 4
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Ms NeillKitchen
Ms Neill
Artist: Tait, Year 4
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Mrs WilsonKitchen
Mrs Wilson
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Mrs RichardsKitchen
Mrs Richards
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Mrs SquireKitchen
Mrs Squire
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Mrs LakeKitchen
Mrs Lake
I'm a mum of three. I enjoy family time, photography and a challenge. I love to chill out by getting creative.
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Mrs ReynoldsKitchen
Mrs Reynolds
Breakfast and After School Club
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Mrs SharkeyBreakfast and After School Club Manager
Mrs Sharkey
Artist: Saffi, Year 4
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Mrs Coates
Mrs Coates
After moving to Exmouth my daughter started Marpool in April 2015. I started as a play worker at the after school club and as mealtime Assistant in September. I really enjoy working with the children and staff. Some of my hobbies that I enjoy are walking, swimming and I have recently started making earrings and friendship bracelets.
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Mrs Lake
Mrs Lake
I'm a mum of three. I enjoy family time, photography and a challenge. I love to chill out by getting creative.
Premises
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Mr BrownCaretaker
Mr Brown
Artist: Saffi, Year 4
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Mrs HarrisCleaner
Mrs Harris
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Mrs RichardsCleaner
Mrs Richards
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Mrs SharkeyCleaner
Mrs Sharkey
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Mrs HoweCleaner
Mrs Howe
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Mrs SteadmanCleaner
Mrs Steadman