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:
Office Manager: Mr M Leach
Receptionist/Admissions: Mrs K Jillians
Reception: Pippin Class
Class Teacher - Miss H Cook
Class TA - Mrs E Lindley
Reception: Bramley Class
Class Teachers - Mrs C Willingale (M/T and W) and Mrs C Woodger (W/Th and F)
Class TA - Mrs S Barnard
Year 1: Jazz Class
Class Teacher and PE Leader - Mr S Edwards
Class TA - Mrs A Hull
Year 1: Kanzi Class
Class Teacher and Joint PSHE and RSE Leader - Mrs T Catmull (Mon/Tues)
Class Teacher and Joint PSHE and RSE Leader - Mrs J Hooker (Wed/Thurs/Fri)
Class TA - Miss Orchard
Year 1 Key Workers:
Mrs C Stephens
Ms Denny
Year 2: Honeycrisp Class
Class Teacher, Key Stage 1 Leader and History/Geography Leader - Mrs N Murray
Class TA - Mrs J Philpott
Year 2: Williams Class
Class Teacher and Science Leader - Miss S Histed (Mon/Tues/Wed am)
Class Teacher and Joint RE Leader - Miss Smith (Wed pm/Thurs/Fri)
Class TA - Mrs L Webber
Year 2 Key Worker:
Mr T Kirby
Mrs K Willson
Year 3: Alexander Class
Class Teacher and Languages Leader - Mrs J Jordan
Class TA - Mrs S Mackey
Year 3: Discovery Class
Class Teacher and Maths Leader - Mrs Robinson (Mon/Tue) and Mrs P Davis (Wed/Thur and Fri- Joint Science Leader)
Class TA - Miss A Hadrill
Year 3 Key Worker
Mrs S Thomas
Year 4: Braeburn Class
Class Teacher and Joint RE Leader - Mrs G Dyer
Class TA - Mrs E Matthews
Year 4: Gala Class
Class Teacher and Music Leader - Mr D Baker
Class TA - Mrs R Smolik Da Silva
Year 4 Key Worker:
Dr C James
Year 5: Empire Class
Class Teacher and ART/DT Leader - Mrs S Wade
Class TA - Mrs V Spice
Year 5: Ruben Class
Class Teacher and English Leader - Mrs K Armstrong
Class TA - Mrs B Francak
Year 5 Key Workers
Mrs A Riddley
Mrs J Pezzato
Year 6: Russet
Class Teacher and Key Stage Two Leader/Computing Leader - Mrs B Rathbone
Class TA - Mrs K Simmonds
Year 6: Sunrise
Class Teacher and Computer Leader - Mr P Hale
Class TA - Mrs Y Sarwar
Year 6 Key Worker
Mrs T Wagon
PPA Teachers:
Mr M Croucher
Mr M Newell
Mrs D McLeish (on Maternity Leave)
Site Manager:
Mr P Moon
Caretaker:
Mr G Beal
Breakfast Club:
Mrs D Goodfellow
Mrs C Stephens
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