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 and Rachel Haines (KS1)
Naomi Bathurst (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
Ed O'Reilly
Badger Class-Year 2
Teachers
Elaine Gisbourne and Rachel Haines
Fox Class - Year 2
Teachers
Rachel Rigby and Louise Stevens
Dragonfly Class-Year 3
Teacher
Ben Lawrence
Swallowtail Class-Year 3
Teachers
Beckie Ambrosini and Jenny Swankie
Teal Class-Year 4
Teachers
Naomi Bathurst and Cally Webb
Mallard Class-Year 4
Teacher
Tori Lawton
Otter Class-Year 5
Teacher
Oliver West
Water Vole Class-Year 5
Teacher
Sharon Pawlaczek
Heron Class-Year 6
Teacher
Georgia Derbyshire
Kingfisher Class-Year 6
Teacher
Sarah Angell
Orchard Resource Base
Acorn Teachers
Emma Groom and Cally Webb
SENDCO and Resource Base Leader
Laura Venn
Oak Teacher
Laura Stewart
Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants
Sara Clark
Lin Cleverley
Belle Collins
Androulla Derbyshire
Emma Elmer
Holly Gordon
Miriam Handel
Sarah Hart
Fiona Hatch
Lucy Hatch
Jane Heath
Carly Hewitt
Jacqueline Holliday
Rea Lovell
Bonnie Marsh
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
Poppy Hedley
Jade Mantock
Teresa Pedley
Miriam Handel
Jordan Williams
MDSA / Playleaders
MDSA/Playleaders
Donna Kirby
Debbie Amor
Pastoral Support
Pastoral Support
Kath More (DDSL)
Family Support Advisor
Family Support Advisor
Lisa Mulingani (DDSL)