Meet the Birth to 19 SCITT Team

Christian Bunting

Chief Executive Officer

After working in Leadership positions in Secondary Schools in London & Bradford. Christian moved to work in initial teacher training. Christian has been Director of Bradford Birth to 19 for the last eight years, strategically leading a range of large scale school improvement projects in Bradford and nationally. He sits on the Bradford Opportunity Area Partnership Board and says the goal of positive social mobility through school improvement is at the heart of what drives him forward in his role.

Ben McGregor

Head of Initial Teacher Training 

Having successfully taught at Bingley Grammar School for 19 years, working across a variety of curriculum and pastoral based roles whilst leading the ITT provision. Ben was successfully appointed as Head of Initial Teacher Training at Bradford Birth to 19 SCITT in February 2020.

He strongly believes that education plays a vital role in young people`s life chances, training great teachers is key to the success of young people in Bradford.

Holly Holden

Deputy Head of Initial Teacher Training

After starting her early career in play settings, Holly qualified to teach in 2010. She has spent the last 14 years working across all Primary age phases and specialises in Performing Arts. Holly is an SLE for Bradford Birth to 19 and has delivered training to teachers and trainees in schools across Bradford.

Since joining our SCITT team in 2018, Holly has enjoyed supporting trainees and says it is always rewarding to see our trainees achieve their goals and start an inspiring new career.

Sarah McGregor

Lead Mentor

Sarah McGregor is a lead mentor for the SCITT and has been a tutor working closely with the Primary team for the last 4 years.  She has loved working with trainees and watching them become enthusiastic, passionate teachers.  

She has taught in schools in Bradford and Leeds, across the Primary age range, for over 20 years. She has a passion for inclusion and working with vulnerable children to ensure they reach their full potential.  

Imogen Cork

Secondary Course Leader

Imogen has worked in primary schools in Bradford for many years and has always had an interest in nurturing the next generation of teachers. She has been the Beckfoot Trust Teacher Training Lead for the past four years, supporting ITTs in their primary, secondary and special schools.

More recently, Imogen began to work with Bradford Birth to 19 SCITT and is now the secondary course lead. This has given her an exciting opportunity to support a larger number of trainee teachers who will improve the life chances of the children of Bradford.

Abigail Traynor 

Administrative Lead

Having successfully worked in a local Primary School for over 9 years, Abi joined Bradford Birth to 19 and took on the role of becoming an Administrative Lead / Officer for the SCITT, directly managing the Administration team.  

Shazeea Hussain

Administration Officer

After working for a major airline in London Heathrow for 14 years as an Administrative Assistant, Shazeea took a career break to raise a family.  She has now taken on the role as an Administrative Assistant with Bradford Birth to 19.

Semina Farooqi

Administration Officer

After taking a career break Semina joined Bradford Birth to 19 in January 2018. Semina is involved in the admissions and recruitment process for the SCITT trainees.

Anna Mykhalchyshyna

Business Development Officer

After 10 years of work as a Marketing and Sales Director in an automotive company in Ukraine, Anna moved to work in education as a secondary school manager. Anna is proud to have now joined the Bradford Birth to 19 Team in June 2022 as an Administrator.

Kitty Holland

Digital and Design Officer

Kitty has an academic and professional background in Graphic Design spanning hospitality, events and freelance projects.