Our Governors
Welcome to our Governors’ section.
Election of Parent Governor Sept 24
Meet the Governors
School Register of Governors' Interest
We would like you to know who the governors are so here are some of our photos and a little bit about us. Please feel welcome to approach any of us with questions or comments if you see us around the school or contact any of us through the school office.
Anne Allsop, Chair of Governors
Anne Allsop is a retired Nottinghamshire school Inspector who has also worked for the Department of Education. the National College and Nottingham university on School Management and Education development programmes. Following retirement she worked for a national Special Needs Charity supporting primary and secondary school children who had learning difficulties. Her roles in school, apart from Chair, are support for Headteacher Appraisal, pupils with special needs and staff wellbeing.
Statutory information: Anne Allsop
Chair of Governors appointed by the LA Oct 2019 until Oct 2023. Re-appointed for another term 23rd March 2023
Member of the Strategic Development and Pupil committee
Sits on one other educational institution governing body
Has no business and pecuniary interest related to the school (Updated 10.10.2024)
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff (Updated 10.10.2024)
Attendance Record over the Academic Year 2024/2025
Full Governors 1st July 2024
Pay & Finance 8th October 2024
Business & Governance 10th October 2024
Attendance record over the academic year 2022/23
Full Governors 1st December 2022
Pay & Finance 7th November 2022 / 7th March 2023
Business & Governance 6th October 22
Attendance record over the academic year 2021/22
Full Governors 2nd Dec 21 / 24th March 22
Pay & Finance 30th Sept 21 / 22nd Nov 22 / 29th March 22 / 17th May 22
Business & Governance 8th Feb 22 / 12th May 22
Mr Buck is a retired Headteacher with extensive experience - particularly of staff development, health and safety, safeguarding and financial management. Currently assisting the school through joint responsibility for Appraisal; the work of the Finance Committee; subject support for Mathematics and general monitoring through work sampling. Part of the Governors' Health and Safety Task Force during the Covid crisis.
Statutory information: Paul Buck
Co-opted First appointed by the governing body September 2015 and re-elected September 2019 until September 2023. Re-appointed for another term 23rd March 2023
Member of the Strategic Development and Pupil committee
Does not sit on any other educational institution governing body
Has no business and pecuniary interest related to the school (Updated 10.10.24)
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff (Updated 10.10.24)
Attendance record over the academic year 2024/2025
Full Governors 1st July 2024
Pay & Finance 8th October 2024
Business & Governance 10th October 2024
Attendance record over the academic year 2022/23
Full Governors 1st December 2022 (at end of meeting for voting)
Pay & Finance 7th November 2022 / 7th Match 2023
Business & Governance 6th October 2022
Attendance record over the academic year 2021/22
Full Governors 2nd Dec 21 / AB 24th March 22
Pay & Finance 30th Sept 21 / 22nd Nov 22 / 29th March 22 / 17th May 22
Business & Governance 8th Feb 22 / 12th May 22
Mrs Crossland is Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Officer. She has a Teaching degree from Leeds University with a specialism in English. In 2014, Mrs Crossland was appointed as Deputy Head of Muskham Primary and then in April 2017 she was appointed as Headteacher. Before being appointed at Muskham Primary, she taught for 21 years across Early Years, Key Stage 1 and Key Stage 2 at a number of schools in Nottinghamshire. She worked for 18 years as a mathematics leader and is currently working as a Minster Leader of Education, sharing her expertise in mathematics and her knowledge of teaching and learning with the wider professional community. Mrs Crossland firmly believes that "all children deserve the very best education and all children can succeed."
Statutory information: Amanda Crossland
Headteacher appointed by the school from April 2017.
Member of the Finance, General Purpose and Personnel and Strategic Development and Pupil committees
Does not sit on any other educational institution governing body
Has no business and pecuniary interest related to the school apart from her staff role (Updated 10.10.24)
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff (Updated 10.10.24)
Attendance record over the academic year 2024/2025
Full Governors 1st July 2024
Pay & Finance 8th October 2024
Business & Governance 10th October 2024
Attendance record over the academic year 2022/23
Full Governors 1st December 2022
Pay & Finance 7th November 2022 / 7th March 2023
Business & Governance 6th October 2022
Attendance record over the academic year 2021/22
Full Governors 2nd Dec 21 / 24th March 22
Pay & Finance 30th Sept 21 / 22nd Nov 22 / 29th March 22 / 17th May 22
Business & Governance AB 8th Feb 22 / 12th May 22
Mrs Tansley is the staff governor. She is the Assistant Head, Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead, Maths Lead, RE lead, PSHE Lead, DPO and also the staff representative on the Muskham Events Group. She has a BSC(Hon) in Applied Chemistry and worked as a Research Chemist for 10 years before re-training to become a teacher.
Statutory Information: Kavita Tansley
Staff Governor from March 2021 until March 2025 (first appointed Jan 2107)
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from her employment. (Updated 10.10.24)
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff. (Updated 10.10.24)
Attendance record over the academic year 2024/2025
Full Governors 1st July 2024
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance 10th October 2024
Attendance record over the academic year 2022/23
Full Governors 1st December 2022
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance 6th October 2022
Attendance record over the academic year 2021/22
Full Governors 2nd Dec 21 / AB 24th March 22
Pay & Finance 30th Sept 21 / 22nd Nov 22 / 29th March 22
Business & Governance AB 8th Feb 22 / 12th May 22
Molly Chesney is managing director of a marketing consultancy. Having previously worked for a business regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, Molly has experience with data protection regulations, and is the link governor for GDPR. She has also been a parent of a pupil at the since the school since September 2014. Molly has worked with the head on a number of initiatives including securing some positive local media coverage of the opening of sensory garden.
Statutory Information: Molly Chesney
Co-opted Governor nominated by LA and appointed by Governing Body from Nov 2021 - 31 Oct 2025 (first appointed Nov 2017)
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from her employment. (Updated 30.11.23)
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff. (Updated 30.11.23)
Attendance record over the academic year 2024/2025
Full Governors
Pay & Finance 8th October 2024
Business & Governance 10th October 2024
Attendance record over the academic year 2022/23
Full Governors 1st December 2022
Pay & Finance 7th November 2022
Business & Governance 6th October 2022
Attendance record over the academic year 2021/22
Full Governors 2nd Dec 21 / 24th March 22
Pay & Finance 30th Sept 21 / 22nd Nov 22 / 29th March 22 / 17th May 22
Business & Governance 8th Feb 22 / 12th May 22
Nicola Lawson is a Reading Recovery Teacher Leader working within the Education Improvement Service of Nottinghamshire County Council. Nicola develops and delivers professional development courses for teachers and schools, and provides one-to-one support for pupils who experience difficulties with early reading and writing. Nicola has a Masters Degree in Reading Recovery and Literacy Leadership. Nicola has been a co-opted governor for over a year and alongside other governors is responsible for monitoring assessment data and is the link governor for reading and writing.
Statutory Information: Nicola Lawson
Co-opted Governor from Dec 2021 - Dec 2025 (first appointed Dec 2017)
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from her employment. (Updated 10.10.24)
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff. (Updated 10.10.24)
Attendance record over the academic year 2024/2025
Full Governors 1st July 2024
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance 10th October 2024
Attendance record over the academic year 2021/22
Full Governors
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance apologies 6th October 2022
Attendance record over the academic year 2021/22
Full Governors 2nd Dec 21 / AB 24th March 22
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance 8th Feb 22 / 12th May 22
Simon Keane is a General Manager for Greene King at the Lord Ted in Newark, that has an annual turnover of £1.5m per annum. He is responsible for the development of 30 staff at site and has seen 5 members of his team develop into management positions at other sites over the last couple of years. In addition 8 members of his team have completed the apprenticeship programme. He is also an ITM for the brand and is responsible for the training of all new General Managers. He is also on a future leaders programme as part of his development into a BDM position within the company.
He has an excellent understanding of financial data, sales planning, compliance and leading a team.
Statutory Information: Simon Keane
Co-opted elected Governors at then of his term as parent governor from May 2024 - 30 April 2027
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from his employment. (Updated 30.09.24)
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff. (Updated 30.09.24)
Attendance record over the academic year 2024/2025
Full Governors Ab 01/07/24
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance
Attendance record over the academic year 2022/23
Full Governors
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance 6th October 2022
Attendance record over the academic year 2021/22
Full Governors AB 2nd Dec 21 / 24th March 22
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance 8th Feb 22 / AB 12th May 22
Sandra White has lived in North Muskham since 1984 and has been a Midday Supervisor since 2012. Her daughter attended the school before attending the Tuxford Academy. Mrs white also works part-time as a window cleaner. In addition to that she plays an active part in the Muskham Community, helping out at many of the events that are held, including festivals, Mother and Toddler groups and as a Guides Leader.
Statutory Information: Sandra White
Co-opted Governor from July 2020 - July 2024
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from her employment. (Updated 10.10.24)
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff. (Updated 10.10.24)
Attendance record over the academic year 2024/2025
Full Governors 1st July 2024
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance 10th October 2024
Attendance record over the academic year 2022/23
Full Governors 1st December 2022
Pay & Finance 7th March 2023
Business & Governance 6th October 2022
Attendance record over the academic year 2021/22
Full Governors 2nd Dec 21 / 24th March 22
Pay & Finance Does not sit on this
Business & Governance AB 8th Feb 22
Christopher Wright was appointed as a Parent Governor in July 2022. Both of his children attend Muskham School. He runs a successful local chimney sweeping business, serving Newark and the surrounding area for the last 10 years. Prior to this, he worked in the finance sector as a compliance and risk manager running a department of 20+ people.
Chris is delighted to have been appointed as a Governor and looks forward to supporting the school in its future developments. He sees this as a fantastic opportunity to give back to the school and its community.
Statutory Information: Christopher Wright
Parent Governor elected by the parents from July 2022 - July 2026
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from her employment. (Updated 18.10.24)
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff. (Updated 18.10.24)
Attendance record over the academic year 2024/2025
Full Governors 1st July 2024
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance
Attendance record over the academic year 2022/23
Full Governors 1st December 2022
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance 6th October 2022
Lourdes Fernandopulle is a parent governor appointed in September 2024. Lourdes holds a BEng (Hons) in Electrical, Electronics and Information Engineering from City University, London. Lourdes has been working in the Rail Sector for the past 11+ years in Engineering, Software & Data departments. Lourdes has a child attending Muskham Primary School and lives in Newark.
Statutory information: Lourdes Fernandopulle
Parent Governor from September 2024
Parent Governor elected by the parents from Sept 2024 - Aug 2028
Does not sit on the governing body of any other educational establishment.
Has no business and pecuniary interest relating to the school apart from her employment. (Updated 10.10.24)
Has no material interests arising from relationships with other governors or school staff. (Updated 10.10.24)
Attendance record over the academic year 2024/2025
Full Governors
Pay & Finance
Business & Governance 10th October 2024
Other people who served as governors during the last academic year
Kathryn Grant
Janice Addison