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)

Family Support Worker: 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

Class TA - Mrs Traykova

Year 1: Jazz Class

Class Teacher - Mr Edwards

Class TA - Dr James

Class TA - Miss Staff

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