Our Staff
Senior Leadership Team
Headteacher: Dan Crossman (DDSL) & Woody (our school dog)
Deputy Headteacher: Russell Goodman (DSL)
Phase Leaders:
Rachael Palmer and Jenna Crossman (EYFS)
Louise Stevens (KS1)
Naomi Bathurst and Rachel Haines (LKS2)
Georgia Derbyshire (UPKS2)
Laura Venn (The Orchard)
SENDCO:
Laura Venn (DDSL)
School Business Manager (SBM):
Karen Giddings (DDSL)
Teaching Staff
Robin Class -Reception
Teachers
Rachael Palmer and Jenna Crossman
Wren Class - Reception/Year 1
Teacher
Caitlin Hues
Hedgehog Class-Year 1
Teacher
Squirrel Class-Year 1
Teacher
Badger Class-Year 1/2
Teachers
Ed O'Reilly and Sarah Smith
Fox Class - Year 1/2
Teachers
Rachel Rigby and Louise Stevens
Dragonfly Class-Year 1/2
Teacher
Cally Webb
Swallowtail Class-Year 3
Teachers
Rachel Haines and Jenny Swankie
Teal Class-Year 4
Teachers
Naomi Bathurst and Beckie Ambrosini
Mallard Class-Year 4
Teacher
Ben Lawrence
Otter Class-Year 5
Teacher
Oliver West
Water Vole Class-Year 5
Teacher
Tori Lawton
Heron Class-Year 6
Teacher
Georgia Derbyshire
Kingfisher Class-Year 6
Teacher
Sarah Angell
Orchard Resource Base
Acorn Teacher
Emma Groom
SENDCO and Resource Base Leader
Laura Venn
Oak Teacher
Laura Stewart
Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants
Sara Clark
Lin Cleverley
Belle Collins
Emma Elmer
Holly Gordon
Miriam Handel
Sarah Hart
Lucy Hatch
Jane Heath
Jacqueline Holliday
Rea Lovell
Lea Mesme Gomes
Madeleine Munday
Marie O'Shaughnessy
Teresa Pedley
Helen Peel Cross
Zoe Pratt
Sean Webb
Jordan Williams
Curriculum Expertise
Curriculum Expert - French
 Sarah Smith
Curriculum Expert - PE
Kirsty Miles
Support Staff
School Business Manager
Karen Giddings (DDSL)
Administrative Officers
Sue Kent
Susannah Greenbank
Jo O'Sullivan
Caretaker/Cleaning
Caretakers
Tony Britten
Chris Garman
Cleaners
Barbara Macmillan
Tina Gale
Louisa Pike
Kitchen Staff
Masterchef
Michelle Morley
Assistant Masterchefs
Laura Fern
Nicola Rogers
Jess Hawkins
Wrap-around Care (Breakfast and After school club)
Breakfast Club Leader
Belle Collins
Breakfast Club Assistants
Emma Elmer
Miriam Handel
Jade Mantock
After School Club Leader
Lea Mesme Gomes
After School Club Assistant
Belle Collins
Holly Gordon
Rea Lovell
Jade Mantock
Miriam Handel
Jordan Williams
MDSA / Playleaders
MDSA/Playleaders
Donna Kirby
Debbie Amor
Pastoral Support
Pastoral Support
Lisa Mulingani (DDSL)
Family Support Advisor
Family Support Advisor
Lisa Mulingani (DDSL)