Richard Jackson found a passion in teaching following working and coaching sport at Cambridge Junior School during his studies.He returned to Cambridge Junior School to take on the responsibility of establishing and leading a Sports’ Office. He then moved to Ryde School with Upper Chyne on the Isle of Wight as a professional cricket coach and member of the Boys Games department. From this experience he returned to Cambridge Junior as Head of Department, before taking up an opportunity to join St Andrew’s Preparatory School in Grahamstown. Here he served in the capacity of Grade 7 Teacher, Head of Boarding and Head of Sport. His final move before taking up Headship was to Waterkloof House Preparatory School (WHPS), in Pretoria, where he served as Deputy Head, Extra Curricular.  Richard became Headmaster at Musikili Primary School in 2018, and is currently with the support of the Board and community, developing the school and staffing structures to ensure that Musikili Primary remains the best Boarding School option in Zambia Richard is an avid sports fan and enjoys all forms of physical activity. He also enjoys travelling and spending time with his family. He is married to Mandy and is the proud father to Makenzie and Brody.

I have lived in Zambia for most of my life and have been a part of the Mazabuka community for as long as I can remember. I attended Musikili for my primary education before heading to Grahamstown for high school and to study at Rhodes University. I studied a Bachelor of Education. I have been at Musikili since the beginning of 2020 working in various capacities. I am excited to be a part of the development and growth of the Musikili students.

I am from the Eastern Cape in South Africa. I have been in education for the past 5 years and absolutely love it.  I will be teaching Maths, Intergrated Science and Social Studies to the Gr6's and Maths to the Gr 5's. On the sports field I will be involved with cricket and hockey.  I try and keep fit, enjoy a good book and have a passion for the outdoors.  I am excited and grateful to be a part of the Musikili family.

I am a Music teacher by Occupation who joined the Musikili family last year in 2019.My Passion for Music started way back in 2001 when i sung in the Church children’s choir as a young boy and thereafter my interest grew more as i wanted to learn how to play an instrument.I then learnt how to play the recorder, clarinet, trombone, a little bit of a Cello and violin, saxophone, drum kit and then i learnt the Pipe Organ and the Piano which have become my major.I then wholeheartedly wanted to instill some of my skills into the young people.With this thought in mind, i decided to take music as a passionate career and I went to study it under the Associated Board of the Royal Schools of Music ( ABRSM ).I started teaching in the year 2012 till date and I’m loving it here at Musikili as i get to have fun with kids. They are adorable, creative and enthusiastic. Looking forward to a having a great year ahead.

I am a motivated, reliable house mother who enjoys caring for children at Musikili School. My passion is making sure each child enjoys their school experience.  My job involves safe guarding and caring for 150 children from the age of 5 - 13 years, overseeing their emotional and health needs, being their safety-net for the children in the absence of their parents.   I enjoy working at Musikili and caring for children and it brings me joy and peace. 

I joined Musikili School in 2011 as the school caterer up until 2018 when I moved to the boarding department. 

Although being involved in education at both primary and high school levels in various capacities since 1998, I have held a position at Head of Sport for 13 years. This involvement has taken my family to incredible places within South Africa and now Zambia. Although growing up as a city slicker in Durban & Johannesburg, subsequent teaching positions have allowed my family to move to small town schools such as Uplands in White River, Clifton Nottingham Road and Mazabuka. The most attractive characteristics of these schools is the close family environment and the friendships we have been able to foster.  I have gravitated towards the sports side of schools ever since I started my internships in 1998, however I do thoroughly enjoy being in the classroom. After attaining a Honours Degree in Educational Leadership to go with a Bachelor of Education, the thirst for new knowledge has increased and I intend on enrolling in a Masters in Education course in 2021.  The biggest passion of my life is my family of 4 – Rhys (11), Morgan (9) and my wonderful wife Gwynn, who I have been very happily married to for 14 years. Other past-times include reading Clive Cussler novels, reading autobiographies, playing sport (especially golf, cricket & rugby) and being outdoors. Although a consummate workaholic, Musikili has helped find a better balance between work and family. We are indeed blessed, as a family, to have found a home at this incredible school.

I am originally from Bulawayo, Zimbabwe and have been teaching in the Foundation Phase for 13 years. I am married to Ian Hein, who is involved in the hostel kitchen, and we have 2 children, Taite (Grade 3) and Mya (Grade 1). We moved to Musikili 3 years ago and we are delighted to be a part of such a specialschool and community.  I teach Grade 2 and I am the Senior Teacher of the Foundation Phase. I strive to better myself, enhance my skills and evolve with the modern teaching trends. Iam currently studying for a Masters Degree in Education which has definitely been a bigger challenge than I anticipated. However, I believe that we should all be lifelong learners and we need to push ourselves out of our comfort zones and challenge ourselves to avoid complacency.  I am incredibly grateful to be a part of the Musikili family.

My childhood was spent exploring and enjoying the life of a farmer’s child in Kwa-Zulu Natal. I found a passion for teaching whilst still at High School, teaching and assisting under privileged children. My love for sport steered me towards obtaining my Honours Degree in Biokinetics where I worked with a number of professional sports teams. I later travelled to Australia and New Zealand as a Dive Control Specialist on the Great Barrier Reef.

For the past 11 years I have been involved in a private school in Umhlanga. I started as the Head of Sport and then moved to a Senior Phase teacher after completing a Post Graduate Certificate in Education.

I believe in creating a calm non-threatening environment, where the children have the opportunity to grow as individuals. I encourage them to challenge themselves and believe children learn and grow through life experiences. I wish to make a meaningful impact on the lives of the students that I teach.

I have been happily married to my lovely wife Hayley for 7 years, and have 2 wonderful boys; Myles (5) and Jake (3). We are all very excited to be joining the Musikili family.

Ngawa Ndhlovu is a School Bursar at Musikili School , serving the accounting needs of the school since May 2015.  She has over 10 years experience in Accounting and is very passionate about her Job. She is a registered member of the Zambia Institute of Chartered Accountants. Away from the office, she loves to wind down the day with Music and Novels and is fascinated with Technology.

Ms Peggy is the school nurse at Musikili Primary School.

My teaching career started out in the Montessori field, where I trained in Child Pedagogy for children aged 3 -6 years old, whilst in the UK. Having completed my diploma, I returned home and started working in a Montessori School. 16 years ago, Andrew and I decided to move to Zambia and settle here.  I taught at the American International School of Lusaka for three years, teaching in the Early Years and Grade 1, and left when I started my own family. During this time I started a BEd Foundation Phase through distance learning and this kept me busy for the best part of 7 years. In 2011 I went back to myMontessori roots and started up a Montessori school in Lusaka.  The concept of a Satellite school in Lusaka was created and when it came into fruition in September 2016 I offered to fill in for a term whilst they found a Grade 1 teacher….and the rest is history! ☺ I live on a chicken farm in Chongwe with my husband Andrew, and have two children – Leo and Ava who are both at Musikili. I enjoy the outdoors and am very happy riding, running or walking through the bush. Reading, friends and adventures also feature on my ‘me time’ agenda.

Hayley grew up in Johannesburg and studied a Bachelor of Education at Wits. She taught Grade 2 and Grade 1 in Johannesburg before moving to Natal in 2007. Hayley taught Grade R for 10 years at Umhlanga College.

In 2010 Hayley met Darren her husband at Umhlanga College. They were married in 2013. Hayley and Darren have 2 boys Myles (5) and Jake (3). After Jake was born in 2017, Hayley resigned from teaching to spend more time with her two young boys. She ran a successful swimming school which she took on full time from 2018 until present.

Hayley is a dedicated and passionate teacher. She strives to create a friendly and positive environment in which each child can reach their full potential and grow in confidence. Hayley is an active and energetic person who has participated in a variety of sports at different levels. She feels that being active is an integral part of learning and tries to include it in her daily routine of the class. 

I am passionate about teaching and imparting skills to learners of various ages. I completed a Bachelor of Primary Education at Wits University. Thereafter, I taught in the Senior Primary phase at a Johannesburg school for two years. I then moved north to Zambia and taught the Grade 2s at Musikili for 12 years while heading up the Foundation Phase Department. My further studies included a 2-year diploma in special needs through RAU University and courses on Integrated Learning Therapy. Part way through 2013, the Kelly family shifted to the Eastern Cape in South Africa where, at Kingswood College in Grahamstown, I taught primarily Mathematics and Science to Grade 6 and 7 learners whilst heading up the Junior Girls’ boarding hostel.  I now find myself back in this stimulating Musikili environment where I love to nurture the spiritual growth of those in my care and hope to show each child who crosses my path that they are indeed unique and special, with great purpose attached to their life. I am married to Sean, a pastor and computer programmer, who assists Musikili in maintaining its IT network. Both my sons attended Musikili and gained an excellent grounding with which to tackle Senior School. James, the eldest, is on a tennis scholarship at a university in North Carolina where he pursues a degree in Mathematics. Luke remains as a boarder in Grade 10 at Kingswood.

My name is Laura Walisko. I have a Diploma in “Business Economics” from Cambridge 

College. I have worked at Musikili since April 2005 but only took up the position of School Secretary in January 2014. I enjoy working in the front office because I get to meet and talk to different people every day. Being an introvert the position has taught me to put myself out there and interact with people. I love Musikili and especially passionate about the necessary changes that have to be made to meet the modern world. I also enjoy seeing “old Musikilians” bring their children to learn at Musikili.

Shad is part of the sports department team at Musikili Primary School.

I moved to Zambia in 2023 with my husband and our three daughters, Cammy (9) and
Charlotte and Sarah our 6 year old twins. I am passionate about social responsibility and
sustainable development. I believe it is important, if you find yourself in the fortunate position
to do so, for each of us to ‘give back’ in some way.
I truly believe that education is the greatest gift we can give our children. I studied Fine Art
and Organisational Psychology at Rhodes University and then completed my PGCE
specialising in Design and Technology, Art and Life Orientation. I began my teaching career
17 years ago as a Primary School teacher In the Eastern Cape, I have taught at a variety of
both public and private schools around South Africa, most recently at Brescia House School
as HOD. Prior to studying education, I worked in the Public Relations field for a few years
and later, alongside teaching, I ran a non-profit organisation.
Greatheart was a job creation and skills development initiative that empowered women in
the townships of South Africa to develop entrepreneurial skills in order to become self-
sustained. In my spare time, you can find me running (not only after my children), I love trail
running and spending time in nature.
I feel privileged to have landed up as a teacher at Musikili, the environment we get to teach
in is extremely unique, the community have been so supportive and I get to teach kind,
lovely children who will hopefully go on to ‘give back’ to the world in their own special ways.

I am Judy Hamutete and I have been teaching for nearly 20 years now. My love for teaching traces its roots from when I was little. I always looked up to my favourite teachers because they inspired me to do my best. I have a very strong compassion and interest in teaching especially the elementary pupils, I have discovered lately. With experience working in both high and elementary schools, as well as being involved in activities outside of the tradition classroom such as outdoor education, I have a diverse background with much to offer. My dedication to students and to learning extends beyond the regular classroom situation, an aspect very essential to Musikili Primary, being a boarding school. Every day, I purposefully look for opportunities to help make a child’s life a little better.I am Judy Hamutete and I have been teaching for nearly 20 years now. My love for teaching traces its roots from when I was little. I always looked up to my favourite teachers because they inspired me to do my best. I have a very strong compassion and interest in teaching especially the elementary pupils, I have discovered lately. With experience working in both high and elementary schools, as well as being involved in activities outside of the tradition classroom such as outdoor education, I have a diverse background with much to offer. My dedication to students and to learning extends beyond the regular classroom situation, an aspect very essential to Musikili Primary, being a boarding school. Every day, I purposefully look for opportunities to help make a child’s life a little better.

Born and raised in Austria, in a town close to the capital Vienna, I started teaching in 2003 after finishing my diploma in Special Education. While teaching at the Federal Institute for the Blind in Vienna I also had the opportunity to attain another diploma for becoming an educator for blind and visually impaired children. Although I had a secure job in Austria I decided to travel and ended up in South Africa, Durban, doing some further studies to become a Development Instructor. Aftervolunteering for a year at Johannesburg School for the Blind I finally moved to Zambia in 2010, where I founded Malaikha School for the Blind, which is now part of the Outreach programme for our Musikili Grade 7s. I always had a passion for Art and had several exhibitions displaying my works, in Austria as well as in Zambia. So I joined the Musikili family in 2014 on a part time basis teaching Art on two days a week. Besides Art, I also enjoy writing and have already published a few books. Since 2019 I also took up the French lessons at Musikili. It is a joy to see especially our young learnersadapting to a foreign language so quickly and eagerly. Since Musikili is a quite sports-orientated school, I always try to give our “arty” kids opportunities to do extra works, so you will frequently find the art room crowded with children who come in their free time to be creative, although no lesson is scheduled. I am married to Cosmo Chileshe, a Zambian musician, and we have a son, Leon, who wasborn in 2015 and is also a student of Musikili.

I was born and raised in Harare, Zimbabwe. I grew up in a family of cooks and bakers and therefore my love of food and preparing it, started at a young age. I started my specialized chef training before leaving school and have been a Hotelier ever since (over 20 years). My experience covers a wide range of establishments from hotel chains, safaris, lodges, fast food stalls and coffee shops. I simply love cooking! My family and I moved to Musikili 3 years ago and have enjoyed every moment. I currently oversee the kitchen and procurement at Musikili and take a great deal of pleasure in uplifting the skills of the staff, for whom I am responsible. This is the first school I have worked in and I am thoroughly enjoying all the unique challenges it presents. The children can at times be as tough as some of the most ardent food critics that I have come across. Working so closely with the Musikili children, certainly brings me a great deal of reward and by gosh, they fill huge spaces in our hearts. Being able to raise our children in this environment is such a blessing and we are so fortunate and thankful for this wonderful opportunity.

Sam is part of the sports department team at Musikili Primary School.

I have 37 years teaching experience with all ages of preschool children and Grade 1. The past 17 years has been in Independent education. I have lived and worked in Durban all this time.  I enjoy setting up new innovative programmes that involve active participation of all children, and where real learning takes place. My passion is stimulating children to use their imagination to play and think creatively.  I delight in new experiences and challenges, and am on a lifelong journey of learning. My children Amy and Andrew are now independent young adults and thus I am able to grab the adventure of moving to Zambia, and more specifically Musikili with both hands. I appreciate being a part of an active participant of a successful team that I see Musikili is. I am looking forward to a long and happy association with the school.

I am from the Eastern Cape in South Africa and have been teaching in Primary Schools for 15 years. I studied at Rhodes University and qualified with a Bachelor of Education BPrimEd) degree. I have taught in schools across South Africa, England and now, Zambia, where I am currently the Grade 5 teacher and head of the Senior Phase at Musikili Primary School. I also teach 21st century IT skills to Grade 4 - 7 students. My goal as a teacher is to deliver meaningful lessons, where children feel comfortable, motivated and inspired to learn. I strive to keep up to date with changing trends in education in order to ensure that my teaching is relevant and purposeful.  My personal passions include being outdoors exercising, enjoying a cup of coffee with a good book in hand and experiencing enriching travel adventures with my husband, Richard, and our two children, Makenzie (8) and Brody (4). 

I feel privileged that our family has the opportunity to be a part of the special community at Musikili. 

I have worked at Musikili since the end of 2004 and I teach Zambian Studies, ReligiousEducation and IT. I am also the librarian. One of the things I enjoy about teaching is you learn new things every day. I learn so much as I research for different lessons and I especially love finding interesting stories that help me not only teach the lesson, but connect with my students as well. I have a BAEd from the University of Zambia and I am currently working on getting my CompTIA A+ certification. Outside the classroom, I enjoy traveling, gardening, going to church and watching football. I have been a proud Chelsea supporter since 2006.

Mimi is the house mother for the boys hostel at Musikili Primary School.

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