Our Team

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

Leadership

Mrs F. Shields
Head Teacher

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

Mrs H. Caldwell
SENDCO

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

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

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

 

Teachers

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mrs E. Wood
Music Leader
KS1 (Class 03)

Miss H. Tisdell
RE Leader
Lower KS2 (Class 04)

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

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

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

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

Classroom Support Staff

Mrs L. Astle
HTLA

Mrs E. Bowden
TA

Mrs M. Brain
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Mrs J. Bucknall
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Mrs L. Champlin
HTLA

Miss D. Charity
LSA

Mrs C. Fordham
HTLA & Breakfast Club

Mrs W. Head
LSA

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

Mrs S. Jackson
LSA & After School Club

Mrs S. Marcer
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Mr W. Morant
LSA & P.E. Coach

Mrs D. Rees
TA & Midday Supervisor

Mrs M. Sharpe
LSA

Miss G. Smith
LSA

Miss P. Smith
TA & Wraparound Care

Mrs L. Thompson
TA & Admin Officer

Miss J. Serne
TA & Midday Supervisor

Mrs S. Valentine
HTLA & Autism Strategic Lead

Mrs J. Wintle
LSA & Midday Supervisor

Support Staff

Mr M. Battle
I.T. Network Manager

Mrs L. Clarke
Midday Supervisor

Mrs R. Daft
Business Manager

Mrs M. Farrar
Admin Officer

Mr K. Maguire
Premises Officer

Mrs B. Ryan
Midday Supervisor

Mrs D. Smith
Midday Supervisor

Mrs H. Simpson
Midday Supervisor

Mrs L. Tomlinson
Midday Supervisor

Mrs H. Twells
Cleaner