Teaching Team
​See our teaching staff members' photos and scroll down to read their profiles.
Mrs Amanda Crossland
Mrs Crossland is Headteacher and Designated Safeguarding Officer. She has a Teaching degree from Leeds University with a specialism in English. Before coming to Muskham in 2014, 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."
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Mrs Kathryn Keane
Mrs Keane has a degree in Sociology from the University of York. Previously she has worked as a teaching assistant and a cricket coach for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club, before completing her PGCE at Nottingham Trent University. Mrs Keane believes in developing the self-confidence of the children in her class, supporting their wellbeing and ensuring that they enjoy all aspects of school life.
Mrs Zoe Hough
Mrs Hough has a degree in Education Studies with Psychology and Counselling from Sheffield Hallam University. She previously worked as an SEN Support Assistant at a secondary school and a Family Support Worker at an Autism charity. Mrs Hough trained to teach at Nottingham Trent University. She believes that all students should be given the opportunity to thrive and achieve their full potential.
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Mrs Laura Ellison
Mrs Ellison has a Law Degree from the University of Leicester and trained to teach at Bishop Grosseteste University. Before joining the Muskham team, Mrs Ellison taught locally, across the Key Stage 2 age- range. She describes herself as having high expectations of all pupils and enjoys challenging them safely to move out of their learning comfort zone. She holds the National Professional Qualification for Middle Leadership, a national postgraduate qualification for the leadership of high performing teams and improving classroom practice at whole-school level.
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