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
Class TA - Mrs E Lindley
Reception: Bramley Class
Class Teacher and Joint EYFS Leader - Mrs S Appleby
Class TA - Mrs S Barnard
Reception Key Workers
Mrs A Hull
Mrs C Stephens
Year 1: Jazz Class
Class Teacher and (Joint) PE Leader - Mr S Edwards
Class TA - Mrs J Philpott
Year 1: Kanzi Class
Class Teacher - Mrs T Catmull (Mon/Tues)
Class Teacher - Mrs J Hooker (Wed/Thurs/Fri)
Class TA - Miss Orchard
Year 1 Key Workers:
Dr C James
Mrs L Riches
Year 2: Honeycrisp Class
Class Teacher, Key Stage 1 Leader and PSHE Leader - Miss N Duggins
Class TA - Supply TA
Year 2: Williams Class
Class Teacher and Science Leader - Miss S Histed (Mon/Tues/Wed am)
Class Teacher - Miss P Davis (Wed pm/Thurs/Fri)
Class TA - Miss A Hadrill
Year 2 Key Worker:
Mrs S Thomas
Year 3: Alexander Class
Class Teacher and PE Leader (Joint) - Mrs J Jordan
Class TA - Mrs S Mackey
Year 3: Discovery Class
Class Teacher - Mr Perry (Supply)
Class TA - Mrs E Matthews
Year 3 Key Workers
Mrs K WiIlson
Mrs N Jabbarkhel
Year 4: Braeburn Class
Class Teacher - Mrs G Dyer
Class TA - Mrs Y Sarwar
Year 4: Gala Class
Class Teacher - Mr D Baker (Maternity Cover)
Class TA - Mrs R Smolik Da Silva
Year 4 Key Workers
Mr A McCrodden
Mrs J Pezzato
Mrs A Zavar
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 (Full Time)
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 C Bonnett
Mrs D McLeish (on Maternity Leave)
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