Christ Church Governors

 Christ Church Upper Armley governing body are an experienced body of people who support the Headteacher and all the staff in the running of the school. They are commited to ensuring that the school provides the best education and pastoral care for the children here. 

Caroline Ispan - Chair of Governors

Caroline Ispan has been a governor at Christ church since 2007, and has held vice chair before moving on to become chair for the current school year.  She has two children who attend Christ church, one in each Key stage.  She has worked in the NHS for 20 years in mental health.  During this time she has predominantly worked with the needs of older people, with some time spent working with adults with learning disabilities.  Most leisure time is currently taken up by supporting her children with their out of school activities, but she enjoys a good book.  She also used to be an avid regional league hockey player until children came along.

Rev Arani Sen has been Vicar Of Christ Church since 2008, and serves as a foundation governor. The church and school have long historical links, and Arani is always keen to work closely with the school through collective worship, church links and special services. He has previously been a chair of governors in a London school, where he used to live; before his ordination he was a secondary school language teacher. As such he is very passionate about education and believes Christ Church is an exemplary caring, achieving church school. He is married to Alison, who is a dyslexia assessor at Craven College in Skipton.
 

Claire Collins -  Vice-chair and Parent Governor

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Michaela Wainwright - Staff Governor

I have worked as school admin officer since September 2006 and have served as a governor since joining Christ Church; besides being a staff representative on the governing body I am also chair of the resources sub-committee. I have worked in schools for 20 years but have also worked in retailing and in a building society as well as being a mum to two sons.

Mrs Deirdre Brooks - Staff Governor

I have worked as a teacher at Christ Church Upper Armley since January 2007; originally in year 6 and since Autumn 2008 in reception class. I am also the ICT, science and modern foreign languages co-ordinator at school. My previous work experience has been at schools in South Leeds and Alwoodley, both as a teacher and a teaching assistant and prior to that I have worked with adults and children with special needs and  as a library manager. I am commited to working with the staff, governors and children of Christ Church to maintain our current high standards and caring ethos.

Jayne Ford - Foundation Governor

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Claire Keightley - Parent Governor

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Amaka Laotan - Parent Governor 

Joined the school's governing body as a Parent Governor in 2010, Amaka is passionate about children's all-round development and well-being. Apart from her daytime occupation as a Compliance Officer within a Solicitors' firm, she enjoys and values the opportunity to make a positive contribution to Christ Church Upper Armley C of E school, a local school within her community. She has 3 children and in addition to enjoying family life, she is a big fan of Disney movies and cooking programmes.