I am the Head Teacher and Head of Education for Orchard Manor School.  Over the last ten years, I have been a senior leader and have led several successful school improvement projects across the South West.  

I am passionately committed to creating a learning environment where our young people can thrive.

I am the Deputy Head Teacher based on Upper Campus.  I began my career working with vulnerable adults, going on to to work in secondary education as a Senior Leader and qualifying as a Special Educational Needs Coordinator (SENDCo). 

I am passionate about supporting young people to achieve their full potential, gaining new skills and confidence. I am also committed to ensuring that our young people enjoy being part of our wonderful community and have fun along the way. 

I am the Deputy Head Teacher and based on the Lower Campus at Orchard Manor School.  I have worked in education for the past twenty years, more than sixteen of these in Special Schools.  I am passionate about all pupils fulfilling their potential as they prepare for adulthood and developing all the skills they need to feel confident, able and happy to journey through their lives.

I am the Assistant Head Teacher for Curriculum and Assessment.  I have been working with children for over 25 years and teaching for the last 12 of those.  I started my teaching career in Special Education and have led on English, whilst also being part of the senior leader team, within a mainstream school.  

I am dedicated to ensuring that every child has access to an engaging and stimulating curriculum of learning, enabling them all to be the very best that they can be.  I hope to equip them with the skills and knowledge to be confident, successful individuals.

I am Peter Smith, Assistant Head Teacher for SEND at Orchard Manor School. I am primarily based on the Upper Campus, but I will be a familiar face on Lower Campus.

In my many years of teaching, I have taught in mainstream Primary, mainstream Secondary and SEND schools. I am passionate about schools recognising the individuality of all children and working hard to meet their academic, social and individual needs in order to help them to reach their full potential.