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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 2025-2026
| 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 Mrs Tracey Wagner |
| 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 Miss Anna McAllister Mr Daniel Alder (DSL) |
| 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 | Miss Anna McAllister |
| Music | Mrs Claire Fisher |
| Outdoor Learning/Forest School | Mrs Emily Hancock |
| PE | Miss Clare Wilkinson |
| Teaching Support Staff | |
| Early Years (Reception) | Mrs Charlotte Jarman Mrs Sarah Mitchell Mrs Naomi Wade Mrs Christine Bucher Mrs Donna Grace |
| Year 1 | Mrs Sarah Turnham Mrs Claire Tudhope (HLTA/Class Cover) Mrs Sadia Slocombe Miss Mellissa Ralph Mrs Jenni Collins |
| Year 2 | Mrs Tracey Leach |
| Year 3 | Mrs Hannah Petrons Mrs Donna Grace Mrs Elaine Stong Mrs Claire Watt |
| Year 4 | Miss Rikki Caisley Mrs Paige Robinson |
| Year 5 | Mrs Victoria Pratt Mrs Sarah Alderman Mrs Elisa Clarke |
| Year 6 | Mrs Angela Hailes |
| Caretaker | Mrs Jodie Norman |
| Lunchtime Supervisors | Mrs Claire Watt Mrs Sarah Alderman 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 Mrs Philippa Titmuss |
| Kitchen Staff | Mrs Maxine Sutton Mrs Helen Farrell Mrs Katherine Bedell |
| Cleaning Staff | Miss Sarah Goulding Mrs Lesley Outred |
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 | Nicola McGrath |
| Staff Governor | Heather Edwards |
| Parent Governor | Gemma Hopkin |
| Parent Governor | Matthew Edwards |
| Parent Governor | Harry Fisher |
| 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