Meet the Staff

September 2021 to 2022:

School Staff

Executive Head of the Orchard Academy Trust: Mrs J Young

Headteacher: Mr C Laker

Deputy Headteacher: Miss H Rootes

Inclusion Team:

Inclusion Manager: Mrs M Stere (Monday to Thursday)

Family Support Worker: Mrs S Darby (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)

Office Staff:

School Secretary: Mrs K Shardlow

Receptionist: Mrs B Johnson

Reception: Pippin Class

Class Teacher and Joint EYFS Leader - Mrs V Ingram (Mon/Tues/Wed)

Class Teacher and Joint PE Leader -  Miss C Locke (Wed/Thurs/Fri)

Class TA - Mrs E Lindley

Reception: Bramley Class

Class Teacher - Mrs E Walsh (Mon/Tues)

Class Teacher and Joint EYFS Leader - Mrs S Appleby (Wed/Thurs/Fri)

Class TA - Supply TA for Term 1

Year 1: Jazz Class

Class Teacher - Mr S Edwards

Class TA - Mrs J Philpott

Year 1: Kanzi Class

Class Teacher and Maths Leader - Mrs L Robinson (Mon/Tues)

Class Teacher - Mrs J Hooker (Wed/Thurs/Fri)

Class TA - Miss Orchard

Year 1 Key Workers: Dr C James and Mrs L Staff

Year 2: Honeycrisp Class

Class Teacher, Key Stage 1 Leader and PSHE Leader - Miss N Duggins

Class TA - Mrs S Ellis

Year 2: Williams Class

Class Teacher and Joint PE Leader - Miss S Histed (Mon/Tues/Wed am)

Class Teacher and Joint Science Leader - Miss L Smith (Wed pm/Thurs/Fri)

Class TA - Miss A Hadrill

Year 3: Alexander Class

Class Teacher and PE Leader (Joint) - Mrs J Jordan

Class TA - Mrs S Mackey 

Year 3: Discovery Class

Class Teacher and RE Leader - Miss S Amor

Class TA - Mrs E Matthews

Year 3 Key Workers - Mrs K WiIlson, Mrs N Jabbarkhel and Mrs M Traykova

Year 4: Braeburn Class

Class Teacher - Mr N Newell 

Class TA - Mrs Y Sarwar

Year 4: Gala Class

Class Teacher - Mr D Baker (Maternity Cover)

Class TA - Mrs M Robertson

Year 4 Key Worker - Mrs L Simpson and Supply TA

Year 5: Empire Class

Class Teacher and ART/DT Leader - Mrs S Wade

Class TA - Mrs V Spice (Mornings only)

Year 5: Ruben Class

Class Teacher and Computer Leader - Mr A Jibb

Class TA - Mrs D Greenwood (Mornings only)

Year 5 Key Workers

Miss C Parker

Mrs T Wagon

Year 6: Russet

Class Teacher and Key Stage Two Leader - Mrs B Rathbone

Class TA - Mrs K Simmonds (Mornings Only)

Year 6: Sunrise

Class Teacher and English Leader - Mrs K Armstrong

Class TA - Mrs B Francak (Full Time)

Year 6 Key Worker

Mrs T Wagon 

PPA Teachers:

Mrs D McLeish and Music Leader

Mrs A Ingram and Language Leader

Site Manager:

Mr P Moon

Caretaker:

Mr G Beale

Breakfast Club:

Mrs B Johnson

Mrs L Smith

Mrs C Stephens

Mrs A Whitworth

After School Club:

Miss T Jeffery

Mrs L Smith

Mrs E Lindley

Lunchtime Supervisor:

Mrs L Smith

Governing Body:

Chair of Governors: Rev W North