School Staff

Orchard Community Primary School has a long serving, highly qualified and dedicated staff team. 

Leadership

Mrs F. Shields
Head Teacher

Mrs H. Caldwell
SENDCO & ECT Mentor

Mrs T. McGravie
EYFS & Art Leader, Early Reading & Phonics Leader
Foundation Stage (Green)

Mrs E. Wood
Music Leader; Anti-Bullying & Character Education Leader; KS1 Phase Leader, ECT Mentor, SLT
KS1 (Class 03)

Miss L. Farrar
Deputy SENDCO, Pupil Premium; Joint Upper Key Stage 2 Leader, Joint English Leader, PSHE
Maternity Leave

Mrs C. Kirkwood

Mrs C. Kirkwood
Maths Leader & Joint Upper KS2 Leader
Upper KS2 (Class 09)

Teachers

Mrs K. Shearsby
Computing Leader & Forest School Leader
Foundation Stage (Red) - Shared

Mrs K. Kucharska
Forest School Leader
KS1 (Class 01)

Mrs I. Parker
PSHE Leader
KS1 (Class 02) - Shared

Mrs L. Chapman
Geography Leader
KS1 (Class 02) - Shared

Miss N. Brown
Early Career Teacher (ECT)
KS1 (Class 04)

Miss E. Walters
French Leader, LKS2 Leader
Lower KS2 (Class 05)

Miss H. Tisdell
RE Leader & Sports Leadership Team
Lower KS2 (Class 06)

Mrs M. Cotterill
History Leader
Upper KS2 (Class 07) - Shared

Mr T. Caldwell
PE Leader & Sports Leadership Team
Upper KS2 (Class 07) - Shared

Miss J. Hudspith
Science Leader
Lower KS2 (Class 08) - Shared

Mrs G. Sheldon
Teacher
KS1 (Class 08) - Shared

Classroom Support Staff

Mrs L. Astle
HTLA
Forest School Leader & PE Leadership Team

Mrs E. Bowden
TA

Mrs M. Brain
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Mrs J. Bucknall
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Miss D. Charity
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Mrs C. Fordham
HTLA, Breakfast Club Leader

Mrs J. Furniss
LSA

Mrs S. Jackson
LSA

Mrs S. Marcer
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Mr W. Morant
LSA & P.E. Coach

Mrs D. Rees
TA

Miss H. Hull
TA & ELSA (Emotional Literacy Support Assistant)

Miss J. Serne
TA & Midday Supervisor

Mrs F. Sharpe
LSA

Miss G. Smith
LSA
After School Club Leader

Miss P. Smith
TA, MDS & After School Club Leader

Mrs S. Valentine
HTLA

Mrs J. Wintle
LSA, Midday Supervisor & Breakfast Club Leader

Support Staff

Mr M. Battle

Mr M. Battle
I.T. Network Manager

Mrs L. Clarke
Midday Supervisor

Mrs R. Daft
Business School Manager

Mrs M. Farrar
Admin Officer

Mrs W. Head
Wraparound Care Manager

Mr K. Maguire
Premises Officer

Mrs B. Ryan
Relief Midday Supervisor

Mrs H. Simpson
Midday Supervisor

Mrs D. Smith
Midday Supervisor & Cleaner

Mrs L. Thompson
LSA & Office/Finance Administrator

Mrs H. Twells
Cleaner