Upper Key Stage 2 Team

• Mrs A Young
  Assistant Headteacher (Year 4, Year 5 and Year 6)
  Mrs A Young

  I started teaching in 2009 and have worked in schools across Leeds, Wakefield and Bradford.

  I just love working with children. Everyday is different and you can always rely on children to make you giggle several times a day. Being both a leader and class teacher, I particularly enjoy working across the school but also having my own class and watching them grow as young people.

  There are lots of great and funny moments in schools but I particularly enjoy residential when I have taken children on a river walk. The sheer shock of cold water entering 30 pairs of little wellies and the excitement on children's faces as they have lots of fun.

  A word to describe me 'Enthusiastic'

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• Mrs D Mallett
  Ribble Class Teacher
  Mrs D Mallett

  I started working in schools in 2001, and have worked at Valley View since it opened.

  I love working in our school because the children are great and we have a lot of fun and the staff work as a team.

  The funniest things that have happened are when I got locked in the PE cupboard at a Rainbow Party; I had custard poured on me when my class all teamed up to buy tokens; and when I set the alarm off in the disabled toilet at South Leeds Stadium when at a football competition. (I thought it was the light switch!).

  A word to describe me - 'busy'!

• Mrs Laura Jackson
  Ribble Class Teacher
  Mrs Laura Jackson

  I have been working in schools since 2007.

  I love the wide variety of children and age ranges that I get to work with through out the school. Everybody in the school helps and supports each other, and will do so with a smile on their face.

  Working in a school means there are fantastic, funny and inspiring moments every day. It's hard to choose one in particular.

  A good word to describe me would be 'Dependable'.

• Miss N Layall
  Ribble Class Teaching Assistant
  Miss N Layall

  Valley View is the first school I have worked in, I joined the team in 2025.

  I enjoy working in school because every day is different and all the children are happy which puts a smile on my face. The Valley View team are always helpful and make me feel supported.

  The best thing about Valley View is how kind all the children are.

  A funny thing that happened is I asked children which friend they would like to work with in a group and instead they chose me because I make them laugh!

  One word to describe me is: 'relatable'.

• Miss B Arnott
  Ryburn Class Teacher
  Miss B Arnott

  I have been teaching since 2021, and I started working at Valley View in September 2025.

  I love working at Valley View as everyone has made me feel welcome and supported since my first day, it is a lovely place to be. The children make me smile each day which is so special and a reason I love coming to school.

  The best thing about my job is being able to teach children new things and hear all the wonderful questions that follow. I also love getting to know the children and learning all about their lives.

  A word to describe me is 'reassuring'.

• Mrs L Riley
  Ryburn Class Teaching Assistant
  Mrs L Riley

  I have been working in schools since 2008. If I am honest I have lost count as the years have gone so fast!

  I enjoy working at Valley View because every day is different, it is never boring. I enjoy helping and watching the children achieve and grow into independent learners.

  There have been many funny things happen to me whilst working in a school. Everyday makes me smile. As I am the first aider, lots of the children are sent to me when they have fallen over or have had a minor accident. Lots of children have asked me, "Are you a doctor!" This always makes me smile.

  A word to describe me: Enthusiastic

• Miss R Maston
  Washburn Class Teacher
  Miss R Maston

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  I have been working in schools since 2015.

  One thing I love about teaching is the variety that every day brings. One hour you can be teaching about the Rivers of the world, then in the next hour you can be learning how to using coding software on the computer! You can also always count on the children to bring variety to your day as you never quite know which direction their inquisitive minds will take the learning.

  One of the funniest things that has happened to me as a teacher is on many occasions being mistaken as one of the children in the class! At 5ft tall, you easily blend into a crowd of Key Stage 2 children!

  The one word that describes me as a professional is 'Energetic'.

• Mrs M Fogarty
  Washburn Class Teacher
  Mrs M Fogarty

• Mrs D Stuttard
  Washburn Class Teaching Assistant
  Mrs D Stuttard

  I have worked in schools since 2002, and I've been at Valley View since we opened in 2006.

  My job is challenging, exciting and fun. No two days are ever the same.

  At Valley View I appreciate the support and enthusiasm that each and every staff member shares with one another. I feel lucky and proud that I can work with children of all ages and always feel welcomed by them when entering their classrooms. I appreciate the fact that my professional development is important to the management team, who support and encourage requests for training courses to further develop my skills.

  The funniest thing that has happened was when we had an Art Week in school. Mrs Dowling had several large tins of emulsion paint in the boot of her car, she asked me to take the four tins upstairs. Well, I didn't actually get to the landing because I suddenly noticed that as I climbed each step the tins had been knocking against my hips, and as Mrs Dowling later admitted, "The lids hadn't been put back on properly" therefore each and every step -carpeted- had been covered in paint! (I'm not sure that Mrs Griggs and Mr Richards find this funny - yet!).

  A word to describe me: 'Enthusiastic'.

• Mr L Dixon
  Wenning Class Teacher
  Mr L Dixon

  I have been working in schools since 2007.

  As a teacher, I particularly like the fact that every day is different; one day children are investigating in Science whereas another day children could be researching historical facts or problem solving in maths.

  I enjoy learning new skills and researching different interesting facts and activities so as to make my lessons fun. I also enjoy watching children progress - the "aha moment" is priceless when a child finally understands what you've been teaching. You can see it on their faces, and you know you've opened a door in their minds that might otherwise have remained closed.

  One word to describe me as a professional would be 'Dedicated'.

• Mrs H Durkan
  Graduate Learning Assistant
  Mrs H Durkan

  I've been working in schools since 2015.

  I love working in schools because I love working with children and learning new things every day. I love that every day is different.

  Valley View School is a fantastic place to work because of our children and staff, who work together to learn and care for each other.

  My funniest memory is when my class managed to persuade myself and lots of other Valley View staff to have cold custard poured all over our heads in front of the rest of the school!

  A word to describe me is 'Kind'.

• Mrs A Rees
  Wenning Class Teaching Assistant
  Mrs A Rees

• Mr A Nyakubaya
  Higher Level Teaching Assistant
  Mr A Nyakubaya

• Mrs L Jackson
  Higher Level Teaching Assistant
  Mrs L Jackson