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Orchard Academy Trust

Our Team

Please see below for further information regarding our Central Team, Members & Trustees.

Our Central Team

  • Ashley Crittenden

    Executive Headteacher / CEO

  • Carina Cuddington

    CFO

  • Leanne White

    Finance, Estates and Operations Manager

  • Jo Wimpenny

    HR Officer

  • Carolyn Howson

    Headteacher, Allington Primary School

  • Chris Laker

    Headteacher, Barming Pre-School and Primary School

Our Members

  • Isabelle Linney-Drouet

    Member

  • Michael Costello

    Member

  • Rachel Gordon

    Member

  • Nigel Smetham

    Member

Our Trustees

  • Gavin Collins

    Trustee - Safeguarding

  • Ashley Crittenden

    Accounting Officer

  • David Johnson

    Trustee

  • Chris Knight

    Trustee

  • Anne Mailing

    Trustee - Co-Chair

  • Lynn Salter

    Trustee - SEND/Co-Vice Chair

  • Lucy Shimmin

    Trustee

  • Nigel Smetham

    Trustee - Co-Chair

  • Ben Stepney

    Trustee - Co-Vice Chair