Meet The Team

The Orchard Team

Our specialist and experienced team comprise of teachers, therapists, teaching assistants and support staff who work together to provide inspirational and outstanding education to all learners at our school.  Whatever their needs, learners are supported academically and pastorally, in areas such as independence, self-esteem, resilience and communication. This ensures they able to engage and enjoy their education. All staff who work with learners receive training in areas such as safeguarding, PREVENT and mental health, as well as specialised training, including emotional regulation, restorative practice and “Theraplay”.

Senior Leadership Team

Our dedicated Senior Leadership Team oversees the running of the school, staff management, school curriculum and safeguarding.

Steven Broderick

Principal

Jodie Bromley

Assistant Principal & SENCO

Claire Hodges-Brooks

Operation & Compliance Manager & Designated Data Lead

Stuart Dainty

Health And Safety Lead & DDSL

Tristan Creighton

Assistant Principal

Heidi Higgins

Assistant Principal for Behaviour and Welfare

Claire Pedersen

Designated Safeguarding Lead

Centre Managers and Pastoral Leads

Tom Sawyer

Sargon Way Centre Manager & DDSL

Jake Barnett

Personal Development & DDSL

Kate Nicol

Laceby Road Centre Manager, DDSL and Wellbeing Lead

Natalie Lawson

Pastoral and Roberts Street Lead

Teachers

Our teachers teach a range of Key Stages and both academic and vocational subjects. They also include teachers of specialist subjects.

Tabatha Freeman

Teacher

Sophie Burrett

Teacher

Natalie Potter

Teacher, EDI and PSHE Lead

Johanna Barker

Teacher

Joanne Royston

Teacher & Careers and Vocational Lead

Jane Thorpe-Green

Teacher & Phonics Champion

Amber Richardson

GCSE Mathematics Teacher and Science Lead

Louis Moulding

Teacher

Ahmed Belkair

Teacher

Joe Short

Teacher

Oliver Willets

Teacher

Demi Lyall

Teacher

Sam Troth

Teacher

Debbie Chesman

Teacher

Leigh Kellaway

GCSE English Teacher and English Lead

Anne Allsop

Teacher

Joanna Parkinson

Teacher

Holly Quantrill

Teacher and Art Lead

Nikki Blackburn

Teacher

Learning Support

Our learning support team provide additional support, guidance and understanding to learners where needed.

Poppy Beasley

Learning Support

Laura Stannard

Learning Support

Holly Harpham

Learning Support

Grace Lister

Learning Support

Gemma Eskrett

Learning Support

Cara Davies

Learning Support

Amy Towill

Learning Support

Sophie Norris

Learning Support

Joshua Facer

Learning Support

Tracey Oliver

Learning Support

Olivia Kershaw

Learning Support

Pete Strafford

Learning Support

Louise Patterson

Learning Support

Kai Hensby

Learning Support

Samantha Jillings

Learning Support

Katie Campling

Learning Support

Katie Steadman

Learning Support

Ben Crookes

Learning Support

Naomi Newman

Learning Support

Sally Barnard

Learning Support

Administration and Catering

Our administration team support the smooth running of the school and our catering team ensure our learners receive nutritionally balanced food during the school day.

Emma Storr

Administrator

Cherie Tacey

Administrator

Lana Lock

Centre Maintenance

Donna Ritchie

Catering Technician

Donna Mackay

Catering Technician

School Advisory Panel

Our Independent School Advisory Panel provide objective advice on all areas of the school’s activities, to aid our development.

Amanda Bramley

Chair

Sally Wright

SEND, Careers/IAG & Outcomes for Learners
GIFHE Inclusion Manager (also qualified SENCO).

Daniel Scott

Safeguarding Lead
Vice Principal and SENCO for Oasis Academy Wintringham.

Emily McCullagh

School Improvement

Melrose Education Representatives

Tracey Storey

Executive Chair, CEO, Proprietor Chair, and Company Strategic Safeguarding Lead

Henrietta Jordan

Schools’ Director and Company Deputy Strategic Safeguarding Lead

Andrew Patterson

Compliance Manager and Company Data Protection Officer

Rosy Broughton

Education Manager

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