School Staff

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

Leadership

Mrs F. Shields

Mrs F. Shields
Head Teacher

Mr J. Patching

Mr J. Patching
Deputy Headteacher,Lower KS2 Leader
Lower KS2 (Class 06) - Shared

Mrs H. Caldwell

Mrs H. Caldwell
SENDCO

Mrs T. McGravie

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

Miss L. Farrar

Miss L. Farrar
English Leader, Deputy SENDCO & Joint Upper KS2 Leader
Upper KS2 (Class 08)

Miss C. Brown

Miss C. Brown
Maths Leader & Joint Upper KS2 Leader
Upper KS2 (Class 09)

Teachers

Mrs L. Chapman

Mrs L. Chapman
Geography Leader
Foundation Stage (Red) - Shared

Miss K. Sheldon

Miss K. Sheldon
ICT Leader
Foundation Stage (Red) - Shared

Mr L. Owen

Mr L. Owen
DT Leader & Outdoor Learning Leader
KS1 (Class 01)

Mrs G. Sheldon

Mrs G. Sheldon
Teacher
KS1 (Class 01) - Cover

Mrs I. Parker

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

Mrs K. Kucharska

Mrs K. Kucharska
Teacher
KS1 (Class 02) - Shared

Mrs E. Wood

Mrs E. Wood
Music Leader
KS1 (Class 03)

Miss X.

Miss X.
RE Leader
Lower KS1 (Class 04)

Miss E. Walters

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

Miss J. Hudspith

Miss J. Hudspith
Science Leader
Lower KS2 (Class 06) - Shared

Mrs M. Cotterill

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

Mr T. Caldwell

Mr T. Caldwell
PE Leader
Upper KS2 (Class 07) - Shared

Classroom Support Staff

Mrs L. Astle

Mrs L. Astle
HTLA

Mrs E. Bowden

Mrs E. Bowden
TA

Mrs M. Brain

Mrs M. Brain
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Mrs J. Bucknall

Mrs J. Bucknall
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Mrs L. Champlin

Mrs L. Champlin
HTLA

Miss D. Charity

Miss D. Charity
LSA

Mrs C. Fordham

Mrs C. Fordham
HTLA & Breakfast Club

Mrs W. Head

Mrs W. Head
LSA

Miss H. Hull

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

Mrs S. Jackson

Mrs S. Jackson
LSA & After School Club

Mrs S. Marcer

Mrs S. Marcer
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Mr W. Morant

Mr W. Morant
LSA & P.E. Coach

Mrs D. Rees

Mrs D. Rees
TA & Midday Supervisor

Mrs M. Sharpe

Mrs M. Sharpe
LSA

Miss G. Smith

Miss G. Smith
LSA

Miss P. Smith

Miss P. Smith
TA & Wraparound Care

Mrs L.  Thompson

Mrs L. Thompson
TA & Admin Officer

Miss J. Serne

Miss J. Serne
TA & Midday Supervisor

Mrs S. Valentine

Mrs S. Valentine
TA & Autism Strategic Lead

Mrs J. Wintle

Mrs J. Wintle
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Support Staff

Mr M. Battle

Mr M. Battle
I.T. Network Manager

Mrs L. Clarke

Mrs L. Clarke
Midday Supervisor

Mrs R. Daft

Mrs R. Daft
Business Manager

Mrs M. Farrar

Mrs M. Farrar
Admin Officer

Mr K. Maguire

Mr K. Maguire
Premises Officer

Mrs B. Ryan

Mrs B. Ryan
Midday Supervisor

Mrs D. Smith

Mrs D. Smith
Midday Supervisor

Mrs H. Simpson

Mrs H. Simpson
Midday Supervisor

Mrs L. Tomlinson

Mrs L. Tomlinson
Midday Supervisor

Mrs H. Twells

Mrs H. Twells
Cleaner