MEET OUR TEAM

Please meet our amazing and dedicated team here at The Orchards. We pride ourselves in ambition for all pupils, creating happy memories for years to come. Everyone at every level is a leader here at The Orchards. Please see staff roles and our ‘champions’ below.

 

Interim Executive Headteacher

Mrs B Walker-Gordon

Designated Safeguarding Lead/ Lead for School Improvement
Principal

Mrs Z Bayley

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead/ Lead for English and Curriculum
SENDCo

Ms R Hughes

Inclusion Manager/ PE and Sports Premium Lead
Class Teacher and Phase 1 Lead

Miss A Perkins

Early Reading & Phonics Lead/ Art & DT Lead
Class Teacher

Miss E Moore

Teaching and Learning Ambassador/ History and Geography Lead/ Lead for Ed Tech
Class Teacher

Miss Busby

RE Lead/ Allotment Club
Class Teacher

Miss I Palmer

Music and French Lead
Head of Pastoral Care/Operational DSL

Mrs A Flynn

Operational Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead/ Head of Pastoral Care/ PSHE and RSE Lead
Higher Level Teaching Assistant

Miss E Roe

Speech and Language Champion/ Lead for Wellcomm and EAL support
Teaching Assistant

Mrs H Breecher

Autism Champion
Teaching Assistant

Mrs M Jones

Early Skills Champion for Reading and Mathematics
Teaching Assistant

Mrs S O'Rourke

Oracy Champion/ Baby and Toddler Group Coordinator
Teaching Assistant

Ms S Roe

Precision Champion
Teaching Assistant

Mrs F Sharif

Occupational Therapy Champion
Teaching Assistant

Ms R Whitehouse

Child Voice Champion Care Needs Champion
Senior Academy Administrator

Ms C Cresswell

Finance, HR, and Site Support
Academy Administrator

Miss A Porter

Front of House
Site Manager

Mr D Bryant

Responsible for Site repairs and Maintenance/ Responsible for Premises and Security
Lunchtime Supervisor

Ms C Elliott-Smith

Supports in the kitchen and on the playground
Lunchtime Supervisor

Ms M Morris

Supports on the playground
Cleaning Staff

Mrs R Bennett

Catering Assistant

Mrs M Aston

Supports with serving dinners