Teaching Team

Mrs
Emma Atkinson

Mrs Atkinson has a degree in Dance Studies from Liverpool John Moores University and trained to teach at Bishop Grosseteste University. With experience across key stage one and two, Mrs Atkinson has also completed the "Outstanding Teaching Programme" and describes herself as an enthusiastic, committed and encouraging teacher. Mrs Atkinson teaches Year 2 and co-ordinates Expressive Arts across school, which includes Art & Design, Dance and Music.

Miss

Holly Hamill

Miss Hamill studied Primary Education at the University of Derby, with a specialism in English. She is currently Humanities, MFL lead and the Mental Health Ambassador for the school. Miss Hamill is passionate that all children feel a strong sense of belonging and that they recognise their strengths and ability to succeed.

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."

Mrs
Katie Marvin

Mrs Marvin has a degree in Mathematics and Technology from Hull University and trained to teach at Bishop Grosseteste University. She first taught at Muskham in 1999 as an NQT and returned a year later after teaching at Wellow Preparatory School. Mrs Marvin taught full time before having her children and is an experienced teacher of all ages across the primary age range. She is our Year 2 teacher, P.E. & School Sports Co-ordinator, manager of Extra-Curricular Provision and designated Looked-After Children's Lead for pupils in public care.

Mr
Douglas Potter

Mr Potter has a degree in Ancient History and Archaeology from the University of Reading. Having previously worked as an instructor for the Children's and Adolescent Mental Health Service, he trained to teach at the University of Brighton before teaching across Key Stage 2 in Lincolnshire. Mr Potter has also completed the "Outstanding Teaching Programme" and is a qualified Forest Schools Leader specialising in outdoor education. He teaches Year 5 and leads Maths, Science and Technologies as well as Educational Visits across school.

Miss
Laura Saxelby

Miss Saxelby is the Data Protection Officer and leads  English across the school. She teaches Year 6. She has a Law Degree from the University of Leicester and trained to teach at Bishop Grosseteste University. Before joining the Muskham team, Miss Saxelby 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.

Mrs
Kavita Tansley

Mrs Tansley is the Assistant Headteacher and the Deputy Designated Safeguarding lead.She co-ordinates the Spiritual, Moral, Social and Cultural aspects of our curriculum including Religious Education, PSHE (Personal, Social, Health and Economic) as well as assemblies. She teaches Year 1. Mrs Tansley has a degree in Applied Chemistry from Brunel University and prior to training as a teacher worked as a Research Scientist. She has taught at Muskham since 2006 and has worked as a County Moderator for Foundation Stage assessments. Mrs Tansley has completed the "Outstanding Teaching Programme" as well as the national postgraduate "Leading from the Middle" course for leading innovation and change in primary schools. Mrs Tansley is the staff representative on the Muskham Events Group (MEG), who carry out fundraising events for the benefit of the school community.

Mr

Chris

Lindley

Mr Lindley is our Sports Coach and teaches 1 hour of sport to Classes 1 to 6 each week as well as running lunchtime "Sports for all" clubs, our Football Teams and after school Multi-sports clubs. Mr Lindley has a National Diploma in Sports Science, a Diploma in Specialist Support for Teaching and Learning, and is a Football Association Level 2 Coach.

Mr

Jake

Mawer

Mr Mawer has a degree in Sport and Education and trained to be a teacher at Bishop Grosseteste University. Mr Mawer arrived at Muskham in 2018 after completing his PGCE, and is currently an NQT teaching in  Year 4 . He describes himself as being “enthusiastic and committed” to helping all children learn in a fun and safe learning environment.