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
Wren Class - Reception
Teachers
Zuzana Joseph
Ed O'Reilly
Hedgehog Class-Year 1
Teacher
Caitlin Hues
Squirrel Class-Year 1
Teachers
Cally Webb
Lucy Pash
Badger Class-Year 2
Teachers
Ben Ferris
Elaine Gisbourne
Fox Class - Year 2
Teachers
Rachel Rigby
Louise Stevens
Dragonfly Class-Year 3
Teacher
Sharon Pawlaczek
Swallowtail Class-Year 3
Teacher
Oliver West
Teal Class-Year 4
Teachers
Naomi Bathurst
Rachel Haines
Mallard Class-Year 4
Teacher
Tori Lawton
Otter Class-Year 5
Teachers
Beckie Ambrosini
Jenny Swankie
Water Vole Class-Year 5
Teacher
Ben Lawrence
Heron Class-Year 6
Teacher
Georgia Derbyshire
Kingfisher Class-Year 6
Teacher
Sarah Angell
Orchard Resource Base
Acorn Teachers
Catherine Hartley, Lisa Penfold and Emma Groom
SENDCO and Resource Base Leader
Laura Venn
Oak Teacher
Laura Stewart
Teaching Assistants
Teaching Assistants
Roxy Cathro
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
Hannah Panter
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
Miriam Handel
Emma Elmer
After School Club Leader
Lea Mesme Gomes
After School Club Assistant
Jordan Williams
Emma Elmer
Roxy Cathro
Teresa Pedley
Belle Collins
Miriam Handel
MDSA / Playleaders
MDSA/Playleaders
Donna Kirby
Debbie Amor
Pastoral Support
Pastoral Support
Kath More (DDSL)
Family Support Advisor
Family Support Advisor
Lisa Mulingani (DDSL)