Staff In Year 2
Miss Bishop grew up in Hertfordshire before attending Sheffield Hallam University where she gained a BSc (Hons) in Psychology. After graduating, she worked on employment projects for young people with Asperger’s and autism, supporting them to prepare for and secure jobs.
Following teacher training in 2010, she taught in Essex for 11 years in junior classes before joining Woodbridge Primary School in 2021.
In her spare time, Miss Bishop enjoys being outdoors and active. In addition to gardening, she enjoys walking; this includes short, local walks as well as long distance walks in Scotland in the summer holidays. She also enjoys being creative, both musically and with macrame.
Miss Quinney
Teaching Assistant
Miss Quinney joined Woodbridge Primary School in 2017 working briefly as kitchen assistant, then as midday supervisor. In 2020 she took on the role of Learning Support Assistant, working one-to-one with a young student with ASD, and in 2021 completed the Understanding Autism course to further support her role.
With a broad and diverse work history, Miss Quinney originally trained as a care worker supporting children and young adults with mental and physical disabilities. After several years living in Canada, she then went on to become a qualified Painter and Decorator renovating and refurbishing properties before gaining a 1st class BA (Hons) in Interior and Spatial Design and working as a Bespoke Furniture Painter for a luxury kitchen company. She has also trained and worked locally as a gym and fitness instructor.
Miss Quinney’s favourite place to be is anywhere with her three daughters and grandson. She enjoys exercise and strength training, being creative, reading, and long walks in nature.