Holly is the headteacher in Orgill Primary School.  She has been with us since 2006 and it is her passion for early reading and phonics that led to us achieving such high standards in this area.  She oversees the management of all Hub activities and engages with schools and a range of other local partners to ensure that support reaches the schools that are most in need.

Helen is the deputy headteacher and Literacy lead at Orgill Primary School.  She has a wealth of teaching experience and has taught the full primary range.  She is passionate about reading; she views herself as not simply a teacher of reading, but as a teacher who reads.  She manages the Hub on a day to day basis, liaising with schools, hosting a range of events and supporting our Literacy Specialists.  She balances this with her role of maintaining high standards in our own school.

Laura is the Deputy Lead at Orgill English Hub and has over 17 years’ experience in primary education. With an Early Years specialism as part of her teaching degree, she has a particular passion for early language and giving children the strongest possible foundations for reading. Having previously worked as a Literacy Specialist and Lead Reading Leader and Consultant across a federation of 16 primary schools, Laura now leads the Hub’s Early Language and KS1 work and supports the wider English Hub offer. She is passionate about working alongside schools to turn evidence-informed practice into approaches that make a real difference for children.

Rachel joined our team in March 2020 to strengthen our administration and financial management.  She manages the Hub budget and monitors all income and expenditure, producing financial reports for our strategic board and the DfE on a monthly basis. orgillenglishhubfinance@orgill.cumbria.sch.uk

Lara is your initial point of contact when seeking support.  She manages all communications, dealing with general enquiries and providing information.  She organises our events, taking and confirming bookings and welcoming delegates on the day.

Taylor has a degree in Early Education and began her teaching career at Orgill. She has a wealth of experience across early years and KS1, including leading Early Years. Taylor is passionate about providing children with the best possible start to their education and is committed to creating engaging, nurturing environments where children can thrive. Alongside her role as our Early Years phase lead, Taylor runs a successful toddler group, which in 2026 was recognised as Best Overall Toddler Class in Cumbria.

Kylie is Key Stage 1 lead and Year 2 teacher at Haverigg Primary School. She qualified as a teacher in 2009 with BA Hons degree in Primary Education. Kylie has experience teaching Reception, Year 1 and Year 2 and has spent several years as a moderator for KS1 end of year assessments. Kylie is EYFS and KS1 Literacy lead. Part of her role includes leading early phonics and reading. Reading gives you access to a world of opportunities and she strives to ensure every child is a reader.

Stacey is the Assistant Headteacher and Teaching and Learning Lead at Jericho Primary School, having been curriculum lead of English for many years. She is a practising Year 6 teacher, who enjoys inspiring reluctant readers to discover authors who they can relate to. Stacey has a passion for using research to empower practice in the classroom, having completed a Masters in Education earlier in her career. Coaching and school improvement work are aspects of the role that Stacey most enjoys, and sees as a real privilege to engage in. Her favourite children's authors are those who encourage empathy and discussion around real-world issues, most notably Catherine Bruton and Phil Earle.

Jill is an experienced EYFS and Key Stage 1 teacher who works at Penny Bridge CE Academy. She is a Literacy Specialist who is passionate about ensuring every child develops the early language, phonics, reading and writing skills they need to thrive. As a member of a Senior Leadership Team and experienced SENDCo for twenty years plus she brings a wealth of knowledge and experience in supporting all learners to achieve their potential. Jill is committed to high-quality teaching and learning and enjoys sharing effective practice, coaching colleagues and modelling strategies that have a positive impact in the classroom. As an Early Language and Literacy Specialist within the Hub, she also works across the Furness Primary Federation and her Trust to support continuous improvement in literacy and to promote a love of language, reading and writing. Her favourite picture book is The Koala Who Could by Rachel Bright, illustrated by Jim Field.

Jenn teaches in the South Lakes, at a small primary school which specialises in Learning Outside the Classroom. She leads Key Stage 1 and is subject lead for English and Computing. Jenn has been teaching across the primary age range since gaining her QTS with English Specialism in 2008. Jenn has a passion for Literacy and will complete her NPQLL in early 2025. She has considerable experience of introducing and implementing SSP programmes and believes that with a clear and consistent approach which is underpinned by a love of reading, every child can learn to read. Jenn loves sharing books with children and ensures that daily class reading times throughout her school are protected, valued and treasured. 

Chloe qualified as a teacher in 2016 and has since held a range of leadership positions within primary education, including Assistant Headteacher and Key Stage 1 Lead. Throughout her career, she has worked across both Year 1 and Year 2 developing extensive expertise in early reading and writing. Chloe currently serves as Reading and Writing Lead and is a valued member of the Senior Leadership Team while teaching in Year 1. She is passionate about ensuring that every child, regardless of their background or starting point, leaves infant school as a confident and capable reader.

Helen has worked as a teacher for over 25 years teaching children from Nursery to year 4. She has led Early Years and KS1 and also lower school English. She is experienced in leading early phonics and reading and supporting children in KS2.

Rachel is a Year 2 teacher and is the Literacy Leader at Fairfield Primary School. She also works as part of the school’s SLT on wider projects across the school. She qualified as a teacher in July 2016 with a first-class honours degree in Primary Education with QTS. Rachel taught in Year 1 for six years before moving to Year 2. Rachel has recently led on Fairfield Primary School’s successful application to be a Little Wandle Champion School. Rachel now leads on Little Wandle Live Events at her school, where staff from schools across the country visit to see models of best practice. Rachel enjoys all aspects of her role, but particularly enjoys coaching staff

Liz qualified in 2008, having achieved a First- Class BA Honors Degree with specialism in English. She is currently working at Askam Village School. Throughout her career, Liz has held a range of positions, including Headteacher and Deputy Headteacher. She has led English, alongside a number of other curriculum areas, and has developed a particular passion for English. With extensive experience of teaching and school leadership, Liz is committed to inspiring a love of reading, writing and language in children and supporting schools to develop high-quality literacy provision.

Annie qualified as a teacher in 2001 and has taught across both Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 in Norfolk, Suffolk, Lincolnshire and Cumbria. She currently works at Belle Vue Primary School in Carlisle. In recent years, Annie has led English, with a particular focus on developing reading and writing across the primary curriculum. She is passionate about promoting a love of reading and has worked closely with Teresa Cremin and her team through the Reading Schools Programme. Annie has also led Teachers' Reading Groups in Carlisle, supporting colleagues to develop their own reading lives and strengthen reading cultures within their schools. She is committed to ensuring that all children become confident, enthusiastic readers and writers.

Jen is a dedicated and passionate English and Drama teacher at Cockermouth School. She qualified in 2012 and served for many years as Key Stage 4 English Lead, successfully driving academic achievement and navigating students through the complexities of their GCSEs. Her expertise also extends heavily into lower school development as a Key Stage 3 Literacy Specialist. She actively promotes a vibrant culture of Reading for Pleasure both inside and outside the classroom and enjoys fostering a deep love for literature, language and performance in young people.