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 - Mrs J Freeman

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 D Greenwood and Miss C Parker

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:

Mrs A Hull

Mrs C Stephens

Year 2: Honeycrisp Class

Class Teacher, Key Stage 1 Leader and History/Geography Leader - Mrs N Murray (Was Duggins)

Class TA - Mrs J Philpott

Year 2: Williams Class

Class Teacher and Science Leader - Miss S Histed (Mon/Tues/Wed am)

Class Teacher - Mrs D Simmonds (Wed pm/Thurs/Fri)

Class TA - Mrs L Webber

Year 2 Key Worker:

Mrs L Riches

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 - Mr M Newell (Mon/Tue) and Mrs P Davis (Wed/Thur and Fri)

Class TA - Miss A Hadrill

Year 3 Key Workers

Mrs S Thomas

Year 4: Braeburn Class

Class Teacher - Mrs G Dyer

Class TA - Mrs E Matthews

Year 4: Gala Class

Class Teacher - Mr D Baker

Class TA - Mrs R Smolik Da Silva

Year 4 Keyworkers:

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

Mr A McCrodden

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 - 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 Simmonds

Mrs D McLeish (on Maternity Leave)

Site Manager:

Mr P Moon

Caretaker:

Mr G Beal

Breakfast Club:

Mrs D Goodfellow

Mrs C Stephens

Mr A McCrodden

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