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
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
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