Teaching Staff

Reception Teacher / SENDCo – Miss Hudson

I have been teaching for 13 years and have taught EYFS and KS1. I enjoy teaching the whole curriculum but my favourite subjects to teach are English and Art. I love helping children reach their full potential and I aim to inspire them to develop a love of learning. I enjoy seeing children’s self-belief develop over the year and I aim for all children to leave my class feeling self-confident and resilient.

Reception Teacher – Mrs Pratt

I qualified in 2012 and taught for three years before taking maternity leave. Throughout my teaching career, I have taught KS1 and lower KS2. After a few years at home with my children, I was fortunate to secure a post at Martlesham as a Learning Support Assistant and after a year, I returned to teaching. I love for the children to be excited about their learning and I enjoy providing them with engaging learning opportunities which challenge their thinking.

Year 1 and 2 Teacher – Mrs Gifford

Since qualifying in 2010, I have taught in a variety of different schools and in a range of year groups. In recent years, I have pursued a career outside of the classroom, although still within the field of education. I am very excited to be back teaching and gain enjoyment from helping children overcome challenges and fulfil their potential in a fun and engaging setting.

Year 1 and 2 Teacher – Mrs Wildon

I have been a primary school teacher for over 25 years, working in a range of year groups. I love that everyday is different and I feel privileged to share in each child’s learning journey. I believe learning should be fun, enjoyable and engaging. I have a real passion for the great outdoors and love teaching art, maths and DT but my absolute favourite subject is science, its awesome! And of course, I love a great story too!!!

Year 3 Teacher – Miss Markham

I am an experienced teacher and have taught mostly in lower KS2. During my teacher training, I specialised in SEND but other passions of mine are Art and Design and Technology. I love to see the children meeting their full potential and will scaffold and support the children until they are successful in their learning. This is one of the reasons I love teaching, for those ‘light bulb’ moments.

Year 4 Teacher – Mr Thorpe

I am now entering my 7th year as a qualified teacher and I believe learning is best when it is exciting and engaging. I have many interests including Maths, PE and Computing. I aim to be a positive role model for all children and provide them with the knowledge and skills to grow into independent learners. I am excited to see all of the children at MPA flourish and fulfil their potential.

Year 5 and 6 Teacher – Miss Scrutton

I have been teaching for seven years and have taught throughout KS2. I love teaching because I enjoy building positive relationships with the children, identifying how they learn best and using this to support them to reach their potential. I enjoy teaching all areas of the curriculum, sparking the children’s interest and curiosity whilst making links to their previous learning.