Our Staff
Senior Leadership Team
Headteacher: Dan Crossman (DDSL) & Woody (our school dog)
Deputy Headteacher: Russell Goodman (DSL)
Phase Leaders:
Rachael Palmer (EYFS)
Louise Stevens (KS1)
Rachel Haines (LKS2)
Georgia Derbyshire (UPKS2)
Laura Venn (The Orchard)
Ben Ferris (KS1)
Naomi Bathurst (LKS2)
Jenny Swankie (UPKS2
SENDCO: School Business Manager (SBM):
Laura Venn (DDSL)
Karen Giddings (DDSL)
Teaching Staff
Robin Class -Reception
Teacher
Rachel Palmer
TAs
Amy Hallett
Jessica Haylor-Clements
Wren Class - Reception
Teacher
Zuzanna Joseph
TA
Julie Jackson
Hedgehog Class-Year 1
Teacher
Caitlin Hues
TAs
Roxy Cathroe
Lin Cleverly
Squirrel Class-Year 1
Teachers
Cally Webb
Angela Fry
TAs
Claire Dawson
Sarah-Jane Chessall
Teresa Pedley
Badger Class-Year 2
Teachers
Ben Ferris
Elaine Gisbourne
TA
Maddie Munday
Fox Class - Year 2
Teachers
Rachel Rigby
Louise Stevens
TA
Maddie Munday
Dragonfly Class-Year 3
Teacher
Sharon Pawlaczek
TA
Zoe Pratt
Swallowtail Class-Year 3
Teacher
Oliver West
TA
Jane Heath
Teal Class-Year 4
Teachers
Naomi Bathurst
Rachel Haines
TA
Louisa Britten
Mallard Class-Year 4
Teacher
Ed O'Reilly
TA
Lucy Hatch
Otter Class-Year 5
Teachers
Beckie Ambrosini
Jenny Swankie
TA
Jordan Williams
Water Vole Class-Year 5
Teacher
Ben Lawrence
TA
Fiona Hatch
Heron Class-Year 6
Teacher
Georgia Derbyshire
TA
Rea Lovell
Kingfisher Class-Year 6
Teacher
Sarah Angell
TA
Androulla Angelo
Orchard Resource Base
Teacher
Cornelia Pykett
Teaching Assistants:
Hannah Panter
Helen Peel-Cross
Sara Clark
Julie Greenaway
SENDCO and Resource Base Leader
Laura Venn
Teacher
Laura Stewart
Teaching Assistants:
Carly Hewitt
Miriam Handel
Belle Collins
Syreeta Simpson
Support Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistant
Emma Elmer
Teaching Assistant
Christine Garmin
Curriculum Expertise
Curriculum Expert - French
Sarah Smith
Curriculum Expert - PE
Kirsty Miles
Support Staff
School Business Manager
Karen Giddings (DDSL)
IT Technician
Luke Titcombe
Administrative Officers
Sue Kent
Susannah Greenbank
Jo O'Sullivan
Caretaker/Cleaning
Caretakers
Paul Whiting
Chris Garman
Cleaners
Barbara Macmillan
Tina Gale
Louisa Pike
Kirstie Fuller
Kitchen Staff
Masterchef
Michelle Morley
Assistant Masterchefs
Laura Fern
Nicola Rogers
Jess Blundy
Wrap-around Care (Breakfast and After school club)
Breakfast Club Leader
Belle Collins
Breakfast Club Assistants
Louisa Britten
Miriam Handel
After School Club Leader
Julie Jackson
After School Club Assistant
Jordan Williams
Emma Elmer
Roxy Cathro
MDSA / Playleaders
MDSA/Playleaders
Donna Kirby
Jane Howcutt
Sarah Maddock
Jennifer Hinkins
Ben Pratt
Pastoral Support
Pastoral Support
Kath More (DDSL)
Parent Support Advisor
Parent Support Advisor
Lisa Feeney (DDSL)