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