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 Ben Ferris (KS1)
Rachel Haines and 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
Jenna Crossman
TA
Miriam Handel
Bonnie Marsh
Wren Class - Reception
Teachers
Zuzana Joseph
Ed O'Reilly
TAs
Zoe Pratt
Hedgehog Class-Year 1
Teacher
Caitlin Hues
TAs
Emma Elmer
Marie O'Shaughnessy
Squirrel Class-Year 1
Teachers
Cally Webb
Lucy Pash
TAs
Lea Mesme Gomes
Holly Gordon
Badger Class-Year 2
Teachers
Ben Ferris
Elaine Gisbourne
TA
Teresa Pedley
Fox Class - Year 2
Teachers
Rachel Rigby
Louise Stevens
TAs
Madeleine Munday
Lin Cleverley
Dragonfly Class-Year 3
Teacher
Sharon Pawlaczek
TA
Roxy Cathro
Swallowtail Class-Year 3
Teacher
Oliver West
TA
Rea Lovell
Teal Class-Year 4
Teachers
Naomi Bathurst
Rachel Haines
TA
Jacqueline Holliday
Mallard Class-Year 4
Teacher
Tori Lawton
TA
Lucy Hatch
Otter Class-Year 5
Teachers
Beckie Ambrosini
Jenny Swankie
TA
Jordan Williams
Water Vole Class-Year 5
Teacher
Ben Lawrence
TA
Jane Heath
Heron Class-Year 6
Teacher
Georgia Derbyshire
TA
Fiona Hatch
Kingfisher Class-Year 6
Teacher
Sarah Angell
TA
Androulla Angelo
Orchard Resource Base
Teacher
Cornelia Pykett and Lisa Penfold
Teaching Assistants:
Hannah Panter
Sarah Hart
Catherine Hartley
SENDCO and Resource Base Leader
Laura Venn
Teacher
Laura Stewart
Teaching Assistants:
Carly Hewitt
Belle Collins
Helen Peel-Cross
Support Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistant
Sara Clark
Christine Garman
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
Miriam Handel
Emma Elmer
After School Club Leader
tbd
After School Club Assistant
Jordan Williams
Emma Elmer
Roxy Cathro
Teresa Pedley
Belle Collins
Miriam Handel
Lea Mesme Gomes
MDSA / Playleaders
MDSA/Playleaders
Donna Kirby
Jane Howcutt
Debbie Amor
Pastoral Support
Pastoral Support
Kath More (DDSL)
Parent Support Advisor
Parent Support Advisor
Lisa Mulingani (DDSL)