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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 |
|---|---|
| Executive Headteacher | Mrs Paula Harwood (DSL) |
| Deputy Headteacher | Mrs Teresa Smith (Primary DSL) |
| SENDCO | Mrs Andrea Kent (DSL) |
| Inclusion Lead | Mrs Emily Hancock (DSL) |
| Administration Staff | Miss Nicola McGrath Mrs Tracey Wagner |
| Early Years | Mr Liam Upstone (EYFS Leader & DSL) Miss Esme Reynolds |
| Year 1 | Mrs Bethany Walton-Taylor (KS1 Leader) Miss Annoushka Holland |
| Year 2 | Mrs Claire Fisher Mrs Rochelle Williams Miss Emilia Reeve |
| Year 3 | Mrs Nicola Morris Mrs Elizabeth Kirk Mr Daniel Alder (DSL) |
| Year 4 | Miss Clare Wilkinson Mrs Laura Betts |
| Year 5 | Mrs Helen Heley Miss Milan Miller Mr Daniel Alder |
| Year 6 | Mrs Clare Webb (Upper KS2 Leader) Mrs Heather Edwards |
| Specialists | |
| Arts Lead | Miss Anna McAllister |
| 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 (HLTA) Mrs Elisa Clarke |
| Year 1 | Mrs Claire Manning (HLTA) Miss Mellissa Ralph Mrs Christine Bucher Mrs Donna Grace |
| Year 2 | Mrs Tracey Leach (HLTA) Mrs Sarah Turnham Mrs Donna Grace Mrs Christine Bucher Mrs Sadia Slocombe |
| Year 3 | Mrs Paige Robinson Mrs Sarah Turnham |
| Year 4 | Mrs Hannah Petrons (HLTA) Mrs Philippa Titmuss |
| Year 5 | Mrs Victoria Pratt Mrs Sarah Alderman |
| Year 6 | Mrs Angela Hailes Miss Rikki Caisley (HLTA) |
| 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 Mrs Cheryl Wakeling Miss Morgan McDermott |
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