Staff Profiles
Year 3 – Year 4
At St Christopher’s, our dedicated and well-qualified team of staff put your children at the heart of everything we do.
Year 3 – Year 4
Jamie Allman
Year 3 JA
Jamie is from Manchester, England and has a Masters Degree in Film Studies from the University of Edinburgh in Scotland. Before moving to Penang, Jamie worked for a rehabilitation company helping to rebuild the lives of young men who had suffered from a brain injury. His decision to move to Penang came about when a friend, who was also a teacher at St. Christopher’s, contacted him to say that he could complete his PGCE at St. Christopher’s.
Having already visited the school in 2009 whilst travelling, Jamie could not resist the opportunity to return to the island and build his future here at SCIPS. He is now entering his sixth year at the school.
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Jennifer Barry
Year 3 JB
Jennifer is from the United States, received a Bachelor’s Degree in Special Education and Elementary Education from Indiana University of Pennsylvania, and earned her Master Degree in Education from Wilkes University. She worked at a junior high school in Pennsylvania as a special education teacher for 6 years, teaching students with a variety of disabilities.
This is Jennifer’s first teaching opportunity abroad, and she is very excited to make the transition to the primary level and to work in an international setting. In her free time, she enjoys reading, training martial arts, and being outdoors.
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Gareth Tudor
Year 3 GT
Gareth is originally from Wales, but moved to England in 2004 to study archaeology at the University of Exeter. After graduating from university, he worked as a graduate commercial surveyor in Cardiff. It was during a sabbatical in New Zealand that he decided to retrain as a primary school teacher. He studied for his PGCE at Swansea University, South Wales. Being from Wales he thoroughly enjoys rugby: both watching and playing. Many of his hobbies revolve around water such as surfing, swimming and fishing.
His post in St Christopher’s is his first overseas job and he is looking forward to learn alongside all the staff, parents and pupils at SCIPS.
Emily Tudor
Year 4 ET
Emily trained to be a primary school teacher seven years ago after studying for a degree in English Literature at York University. She has always loved reading and enjoys sharing and discovering books with the children at school. She worked for four years in primary schools in Cornwall before the desire for new adventures brought her to Penang. This is Emily’s third year at St Christopher’s and she is delighted to be working in Year 4 again.
When not teaching, Emily loves walking through the rainforest, eating delicious Malaysian food and travelling around beautiful South East Asia with her husband Gareth, who works in Year 3.
Tom Owst
Year 4 TO
Tom is from Hastings, a coastal town in the United Kingdom. After completing his degree in primary education, specialising in mathematics and art, he went on to work at a school in East Sussex for 3 years. At his previous school, Tom co-ordinated design and technology and was a mentor for newly qualified teachers.
Tom was once a tumbler (a form of gymnastics) and competed at a national level. He loves all sorts of sports, from swimming to running. This is the first time he has taught and lived outside the UK as well as being his first time in Asia. He loves Penang so far and has developed a particular fondness for the food!
Angelica Molero
Year 4 AM
Angelica is originally from Peru, and also calls New York home. She received a BA in Political Studies at Bard College and a MST at Fordham University, both in New York. She was a part of the programme Teach for America, and taught at a primary school where she loved working with young children.
Her passion for global education, travel, and learning about other cultures led her to move to Malaysia in 2013 to join Teach for Malaysia, an education non-profit. She formed part of their teacher training and leadership development team based in Penang. In April 2016, she made the decision to return to a school-based setting, and joined SCIPS as a Year 2 teacher. She is excited about teaching Year 4 this year, and getting to know the students and families of her new class. In her free time, Angelica enjoys doing yoga, eating all types of fruit, and going on hikes (and avoiding monkeys).