Miss Philpott joined Heathlands in 2022 as an Early Career Teacher and has been teaching in Year 2 ever since. She is currently based in Olive Class and loves being part of the Key Stage 1 team.

She holds a BSc in Geography and a PGCE in Primary Education, with a specialism in PE.Promoting a love of reading is something she is particuarly passionate about, and is currently undertaking a Reading for Pleasure course to help foster a reading culture across the school.

Outside of the classroom, she enjoys keeping active and spending time outdoors. She plays for Colchester Iceni Rugby team and have recently rediscovered a love of running – completing the Colchester Half Marathon to raise funds for the school was a real highlight!