Meet the Staff
September 2020 to 2021:
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)
School FLO: Mrs S Darby (Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday)
Office Staff:
School Secretary: Mrs K Shardlow
Finance Assistant: Mrs L Evans (Afternoons only)
Receptionist: Mrs B Johnson
Reception: Pippin Class
Class Teacher and Joint EYFS Leader - Mrs Ingram (Mon/Tues/Wed)
Class Teacher and Joint PE Leader- Miss Locke (Wed/Thurs/Fri)
Class TA - Mrs Lindley
Reception: Bramley Class
Class Teacher - Mrs Maher (Mon/Tues)
Class Teacher and Joint EYFS Leader - Mrs Appleby (Wed/Thurs/Fri)
Class TA - Mrs Tomlin
Year 1: Jazz Class
Class Teacher - Mr Edwards
Class TA - Dr James
Year 1: Kanzi Class
Class Teacher and Maths Leader - Mrs L. Robinson (Mon/Tues)
Class Teacher and Staff Wellbeing Ambassador - Mrs H. Robinson (Wed/Thurs/Fri)
Class TA - Mrs Philpott
Year 2: Honeycrisp Class
Class Teacher and PSHE Leader - Miss Duggins
Class TA - Miss Hadrill
Year 2: Williams Class
Class Teacher and Joint PE Leader - Miss Histed (Mon/Tues/Wed am)
Class Teacher and Joint Science Leader - Miss Smith (Wed pm/Thurs/Fri)
Class TA - Mrs Ellis
Year 2 Key Workers - Mrs Simpson and Miss Orchard
Year 3: Alexander Class
Class Teacher and RSE Leader - Mrs Walsh (Mon/Tues)
Class Teacher and Joint PE Leader - Mrs Willingale (Wed/Thurs/Fri)
Class TA - Mrs Mackey
Year 3: Discovery Class
Class Teacher and Humanities Leader - Miss Amor
Class TA - Mrs Matthews
Year 3 Key Worker - Mrs WiIlson
Year 4: Braeburn Class
Class Teacher and Joint Science Leader - Mrs Stockwell-Thompson
Class TA - Mrs Sarwar
Year 4: Gala Class
Class Teacher and Computer Leader - Mr Jibb
Class TA - Mrs Greenwood
Year 4 Key Worker - Miss Parker
Year 5: Empire Class
Class Teacher and ART/DT Leader - Mrs Wade
Class TA - Mrs Spice
Year 5: Ruben Class
Class Teacher and RE Leader - Mrs Jordan
Class TA - Mrs Robertson
Year 6: Russet
Class Teacher and Key Stage Two Leader - Mrs Rathbone
Class TA - Mrs Simmonds
Year 6: Sunrise
Class Teacher and English Leader -Mrs Armstrong
Class TA- Mrs Francak
Year 6 Key Workers - Mrs Wagon and Mrs Jabbarkhel
PPA Teachers:
Mrs 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 Supervisors:
Mrs L Smith
Mrs C Stephens
Governing Body:
Chair of Governors: Rev W North