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Staff & Governors
We have an extremely dedicated team who work together to ensure the children of Bracken Leas receive the very best start to their education.
Academic Year 2024-2025
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Headteacher | Mrs Paula Harwood (DSL) |
| Deputy Headteacher | Mr Daniel Alder (DSL) |
| Assistant Headteacher | Mrs Teresa Smith (Primary DSL) |
| SENDCO | Mrs Andrea Kent (DSL) |
| Administration Staff | Miss Nicola McGrath Ms Tracey-Lyle Carter Mrs Kathryn Bundy |
| Early Years | Mr Liam Upstone (EYFS Leader) Mrs Emily Hancock Mrs Lauren Amery (PT) |
| Year 1 | Mrs Bethany Walton-Taylor (KS1 Leader) Ms Cat Read |
| Year 2 | Mrs Claire Fisher Mrs Rochelle Williams |
| Year 3 | Mrs Nicola Morris Mrs Sarah Williams |
| Year 4 | Miss Clare Wilkinson Mrs Heather Edwards (Lower KS2 Leader) |
| Year 5 | Mrs Helen Heley Miss Milan Miller |
| Year 6 | Mrs Clare Webb (Upper KS2 Leader) Mrs Laura Betts |
| Specialists | |
| Arts Lead | Mrs Sarah Messer |
| Performing Arts | Anna McAllister (Maternity Leave) |
| Music | Mrs Claire Fisher |
| Outdoor Learning/Forest School | Mrs Emily Hancock |
| PE | Clare Wilkinson |
| Teaching Support Staff | |
| Early Years (Reception) | Mrs Charlotte Jarman Mrs Sarah Mitchell Mrs Naomi Wade Mrs Donna Bradbury Miss Mellissa Ralph Mrs Sadia Slocombe |
| Year 1 | Mrs Sarah Turnham Mrs Claire Tudhope (HLTA/Class Cover) |
| Year 2 | Mrs Claire Watt Mrs Elaine Strong Mrs Tracey Leach |
| Year 3 | Mrs Hannah Petrons Mrs Sarah Alderman |
| Year 4 | Miss Rikki Caisley Mrs Elisa Clarke Mrs Paige Robinson |
| Year 5 | Mrs Victoria Pratt Mrs Donna Grace |
| Year 6 | Mrs Angela Hailes Mrs Christine Bucher |
| Site Supervisor | Mr Possinger |
| Lunchtime Supervisors | Mrs Claire Watt Mrs Sarah Alderman Mrs Sue Pickford Mrs Christine Bucher Mrs Angela Hailes Mr Jason Ball Miss Sarah Goulding Mrs Lesley Outred Miss Mellisa Ralph Mrs Donna Grace Mrs Victoria Pratt Miss Rikki Caisley Mrs Sadia Slocombe |
| Kitchen Staff | Mrs Maxine Sutton Mrs Helen Farrell Mrs Katherine Bedell |
| Cleaning Staff | Miss Sarah Goulding Mrs Lesley Outred Miss Jane Hussey Miss Nicole Clements |
Governors
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Executive Principal (CEO of THLT) | Andrea Curtis |
| Chair of THLT | Karen Falvey |
| Chair of Governors | Sarah Luxford |
| Head Teacher | Paula Harwood |
| Associate Governor | Daniel Alder |
| Trust Appointed Governor | Sarah Hand |
| Trust Appointed Governor | Andrew Lawrie |
| Staff Governor | Bethany Walton-Taylor |
| Staff Governor | Clare Wilkinson |
| Parent Governor | Adrian Thorpe MBE |
| Parent Governor | Matthew Edwards |
| Parent Governor | Kirsty Bruce |
| Company Secretary | Peter Spruce |
| Clerk | Teresa Elkin |
Contact Details for our Chair of Governors
Our Chair of Governors, Sarah Luxford, may be contacted by emailing sluxford@blps.thlt.academy