Marpool Primary School

Believe, Achieve, Succeed


 

 

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

 

  • Mrs Pattison
    Executive 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.

  • Mrs Threlfall
    Head 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 (hen they'll let me!).

  • Mr Nelmes
    SENDCO

    Mr Nelmes

    Artist: Alfie, Year 4

  • Mrs Poulsom
    Assistant 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

  • Mrs Urmston
    Assistant 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

 

 

FSU (Nursery and Reception) 

 

  • Mrs Spillings
    Oak 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

  • Mrs Church
    Oak / Maple 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

  • Mrs Thornton
    Holly Base Teacher (Maternity leave)

    Mrs Thornton

  • Miss Artus
    Holly 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.

  • Mrs Vining
    Maple 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

  • Miss Vooght
    HLTA

    Miss Vooght

  • Mrs Chubb
    LSA

    Mrs Chubb

  • Miss Jones
    LSA

    Miss Jones

    I like going for long walks with my family, especially to the beach for an ice cream!

  • Miss Boddy
    LSA

    Miss Boddy

    I enjoy listening to music, spending time with my family and friends and shopping!

  • Mrs Jones
    LSA

    Mrs Jones

    I like going on Forest walks, craft making (making cards) and having special family dinners.

  • Miss Morris
    LSA

    Miss Morris

  • Miss McCormack
    LSA

    Miss McCormack

    Being active is a passion of mine! I love being out and active, playing sports and long walks by the sea and of course working with children is what I love and enjoy! I'm very passionate in what I do and love to set goals.

    Prior to Marpool I was a YellowCoat (HI, De, Hi) and see myself as a very bubbly happy and cheerful person who is always up for a challenge. I love meeting new people and also challenging myself.

  • Miss Richards
    LSA

    Miss Richards

  • Miss Lancefield
    LSA

    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.

 

 Key Stage 1 (Year 1 and Year 2)

 

  • Mrs Beharrell
    Year 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

  • Mrs Hunt
    Year 1: Chestnut Base Teacher

    Mrs Hunt

    Artist:   Jude, Year 1

  • Mrs Poulsom
    Year 1: Willow 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

  • Mrs Kelly
    Year 1: Willow 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

  • Mrs Caldock
    Year 2: Wingnut 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

  • Miss Woodward
    Year 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

  • Miss Johns
    HLTA

    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!

  • Mrs Gardner
    LSA (Maternity leave)

    Mrs Gardner

  • Mrs Boddy
    HLTA

    Mrs Boddy

    I enjoy listening to music, going for long walks and girly shopping with my two daughters.

  • Mrs Smith
    LSA

    Mrs Smith

  • Ms Minnett
    LSA

    Ms Minnett

  • Mrs Taylor-Hardman
    LSA

    Mrs Taylor-Hardman

    Hi I am Mrs T-H. I enjoy long walks with my husband, two boys and lively Sprocker! In the summer months I love to paddleboard along the seafront.

  • Mrs McNeill
    LSA

    Mrs McNeill

    Hi! My name is Mrs. McNeill and I work in Year 1. I have a husband and two wonderful children. We love having adventures together! I am interested in experimenting with cooking, I am keen on exercising and I am training to be a Reiki practitioner.

 

Key Stage 2 (Year 3 - Year 6)

 

  • Miss Merrick
    Year 3: Sycamore Base Teacher

    Miss Merrick

    Artist: Esmae, Year 3

  • Mr Boatman
    Year 3: Sycamore Base Teacher

    Mr Boatman

    I qualified in 2010 having completed my final placement at Marpool and was fortunate to secure a job here soon after. I then moved on to a primary school in Cullompton but now manage a centre for adults with learning disabilities and teach one day a week, alternating between Year 3 and a variety of percussion based sessions across the school.

    When not at work, l enjoy gardening, course fishing, watching sport, especially my football team Watford FC and taking long walks with my family and our dog, Mya.

  • Mr Harvey
    Year 3: Larch 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

  • Ms Percy
    Year 3: Larch Base Teacher

    Ms Percy

    Artist: Charlie, Year 3

  • Mr Lincoln
    Year 4: Monkey Puzzle 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

  • Miss Foxon
    Year 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

  • Mrs Western
    LSA

    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.

  • Mrs Bugbee
    LSA

    Mrs Bugbee

  • Ms Evans
    LSA

    Ms Evans

    I love spending time and having fun with my sons, going for long walks with my 2 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!

  • Mrs Wellington
    LSA

    Mrs Wellington

    I love to spend time with my family and friends and in my spare time I enjoy going out for walks and making wonderful memories-particularly on Dartmoor and our beautiful beach. I also love kayaking! Most of all I love to help others and see people smiling.

  • Mrs Farr
    Year 5: Palm Base Teacher

    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

  • Mrs Dunn
    Year 5: Palm Base Teacher

    Mrs Dunn

  • Mrs Urmston
    Year 5: Silver Birch

    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

  • Mr Tolman-May
    LSA

    Mr Tolman-May

  • Mrs Gates
    LSA

    Mrs Gates

  • Mr Brown
    LSA

    Mr Brown

  • Mr Ellis
    Year 6: Spruce 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 Box
    Year 6: Rowan 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

  • Miss May
    Year 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

  • Mrs Jarman
    LSA

    Mrs Jarman

  • Miss Plant
    LSA

    Miss Plant

  • Mrs Coakley
    LSA

    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!

  • Mr Young
    LSA

    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.

  • Mrs Macmanus
    LSA

    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.

 

Resource Base - Juniper

 

  • Miss Brooks
    Juniper 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

  • Mr Nelmes
    Juniper Base Teacher

    Mr Nelmes

    Art by Alfie, Year 5

  • Ms Hartland
    LSA

    Ms Hartland

  • Mrs Freer
    LSA

    Mrs Freer

  • Mrs England
    LSA

    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.

  • Miss Laska
    LSA (Maternity leave)

    Miss Laska

 

Support Staff

 

  • Mr Plant
    Teacher

    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

  • Mrs Sharkey
    LSA (Wave 3 intervention)

    Mrs Sharkey

  • Mrs Keywood
    LSA (Wave 3 intervention)

    Mrs Keywood

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  • Mrs Marles
    ICT 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.

  • Mrs Tapp
    Teacher, Reading Recovery Specialist

    Mrs Tapp

    I like to help children to learn to read and I love it when their reading sounds like talking! I also enjoy singing lots of different songs.

    Artist: Emily, Reception

  • Mrs Jackson
    LSA

    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!

    My 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 Roberts
    Senior Administrator

    Ms Roberts

  • Mrs Copsey
    Administrator

    Mrs Copsey

 

Kitchen staff and Meal Time Assistants

 

 

Breakfast and After School Club

 

  • Mrs Sharkey
    Breakfast and After School Club Manager

    Mrs Sharkey

  • 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.

  • Miss Plant

    Miss Plant

  • 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.

 

 

 

 

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