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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 | Mrs Emily Hancock (EYFS Leader) Mrs Lauren Amery (PT) Mr Liam Upstone |
| Year 1 | Miss Bethany Upstone (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 |
| Year 5 | Mrs Helen Heley Miss Milan Miller |
| Year 6 | Mrs Clare Webb (Upper KS2 Leader) Mrs Laura Betts |
| Specialists | |
| Performing Arts | Miss Anna McAlister (Maternity Leave) |
| Art | Mrs Sarah Messer |
| Swimming | |
| Music | Mrs Claire Fisher |
| Outdoor Learning/Forest School | Mrs Emily Hancock |
| PE | |
| Teaching Support Staff | |
| Reception | Mrs Charlotte Jarman Mrs Sarah Mitchell Mrs Wade Mrs Bradbury |
| Year 1 | Mrs Sarah Alderman Mrs Tracey Leach Mrs Sally Ward |
| Year 2 | Mrs Sarah Alderman Mrs Tracey Leach Mrs Claire Tudhope Mrs Elaine Strong Mrs Sarah Turnham Mrs Donna Bradbury |
| Year 3 | Mrs Paige Robinson Mrs Elisa Clarke |
| Year 4 | Mrs Hannah Petrons Mrs Sadia Slocombe Miss Mellisa Ralph |
| Year 5 | Mrs Victoria Pratt Mrs Christine Bucher Mrs Claire Watt |
| Year 6 | Miss Rikki Caisley Mrs Angela Hailes Mrs Donna Grace |
| 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 |
| Kitchen Staff | Mrs Maxine Sutton Mrs Helen Farrell Mrs Katherine Bedell |
| Cleaning Staff | Miss Sarah Goulding Mrs Lesley Outred Miss Jane Hussey |
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 Upstone |
| 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