Governance

My name is Christina Wise and I am the Chair of the Local Governing Body at Cliff Lane. I currently work in the NHS as a Quality Improvement Officer for Children and Young People's Mental Health across the East of England and have over 13 years experience working in Public Health Suffolk.   

As a governor at Cliff Lane I take a lead on safeguarding and am passionate about making a difference and driving transformation. As governors we support the school leaders through  independent and impartial challenge and being a critical friend to help support and drive change.   I am a firm believer that if the children at Cliff Lane are happy and healthy and emotionally resilient they will enjoy coming to school and become great learners.

My son and daughter both attended Cliff Lane and I am very proud to be a governor at the school and support the wonderful staff in raising standards to help us to become the school of choice.  If you would like to talk to me about the governance at Cliff Lane or the health and well-being of children please do not hesitate to contact me christina.wise@clifflaneprimary.co.uk.

My name is Lisa Hutton and I have been a Governor since September 2017.  I have been working at Willis Towers Watson, an Insurance Broker in Ipswich Town Centre since 2004 as a Claims Handler.  I have a son, Declan, in Year 4 at Cliff Lane. 

I enjoy being part of Cliff Lane, and seeing the development of the school over the years.  It has helped me to understand the hard work the teachers put into the school to give our children the best opportunity.

I have a greyhound called Cookie, who is a Pets as Therapy dog.  I have been bringing her into the school on a regular basis to visit some children and feel her presence has really made a difference.

Being a Governor has definitely helped improve my confidence, and given me the opportunity to meet some wonderful people.

My name is Emily Yule and I’m absolutely delighted to be part of the team of Governors at Cliff Lane. I have a son, Joseph, who is in year one and a daughter, Scarlett, who is currently at another day nursery but enjoys coming to school to drop off or collect her big brother. I work for Babergh and Mid Suffolk Councils as an Assistant Director with responsibility for Law and Governance.

I am passionate about ensuring that all children have access to high quality education and feel safe and included at school. I also believe that a strong sense of community is key to a successful school and I am really looking forward to working with everyone who makes Cliff Lane such a special place. 

In any spare moments I get I love to cook, watch movies and I am an avid reader, so I am really excited to have a focus on reading and writing in my governor role.

My name is Kerry Addo-Hill and I am honoured to be part of the Governance team at Cliff Lane. I have a son, Alexander currently in year 2 and a daughter, Naomi, who is currently in Reception at the school. I am a Real Estate Solicitor and currently work for a well-known local firm in the centre of Ipswich.

I have always been passionate about education, particularly as my own school years are some of my best childhood memories and which helped shape me into the person I am today. I am therefore grateful to have the opportunity to help make the school years an enjoyable, wholesome and valuable experience for the children attending Cliff Lane.

I am an avid tennis fan and an Arsenal member. If I get to watch a film at the cinema in my spare time, it will likely be a Marvel movie. Role playing superheroes and days out at the seaside with my two children keeps me young at heart. 

My name is Joel Vaughan and I am very excited to join the governance team at Cliff Lane, the school I attended and now my two daughters attend.

I have been a primary school teacher for nearly 15 years; I currently teach in Year 5/6, lead Maths and complete educational research for my academy trust. I am a strong believer that primary school education should focus on instilling a lifelong love of learning. 

Outside of work, I am an ardent Ipswich Town FC supporter and attend as many home matches as I can. I enjoy walking my dog in Holywells Park, witnessing how this amazing place changes with the seasons. I am also a keen paddle-boarder and try to venture out on to the Deben and Stour as often as the weather allows. 

My name is George Lankester and I am pleased to be joining the determined and exciting Governance team at Cliff Lane. As Ipswich Borough Councillor for Holywells ward I represent residents in the local area alongside working in policy and public affairs for a national kidney research charity.

I hope to be able to bring the experiences and insight from these roles to the Governance team. I know from my role as Borough Councillor that Cliff Lane is at the heart of our community, and how transformative education can be.

In my spare time I am a big Ipswich Town fan, a keen runner, and a member of the Friends of Holywells Park.