Care Respect Inspire

Governing Body

Structure

Headteacher- Ex Officio 

  • Kevin Flanagan 

Co-opted – appointed by the Governing Body 

  • Mr R Henshaw – Co Chair and Chair of Finance, Staffing and Resources (End of Term 25/06/2027) 
  • Mrs T Graham (End of Term 25/06/2027) 
  • Mr M Sutherberry (End of Term 09/02/2028)
  • Mrs J Gill, SEND Governor (End of Term 10/12/2027) 
  • Mrs S McHattie (End of Term 28/09/2025) 
  • Mr P Williams (Stepped down 10/02/2024)

Foundation – appointed by the Governing Body 

  • Mr S Row- Co Chair, Safeguarding Governor, Chair of Curriculum Committee (End of Term 28/02/2027) 
  • Mrs A Challoner- Vice Chair, Chair of Pupil Personal Development and Wellbeing (End of Term 28/02/2027) 

LA appointed 

  • Mr A Brame (End of Term 03/03/2028) 

Parent – elected by the parents of pupils registered in Pensby High School  

  • Mrs Z Broadfield (End of Term 16/05/2025) 
  • Mr M Weston (End of Term 11/02/2028)

Staff – elected by the staff of Pensby High School 

  • Mrs S Teare (End of Term 11/11/2024) 

Associate

  • Ms M Pennington (End of Term 28/03/2027)

Governing Body Committee Membership 

Finance, Staffing and Resources 

  • Mr R Henshaw (Chair) 
  • Mr S Row (Vice Chair) 
  • Mrs A Challoner 
  • Mrs T Graham 
  • Mrs S Teare 
  • Mr K Flanagan 
  • Mr M Sutherberry 
  • Mrs S McHattie 
  • Ms M Pennington
  • Mr M Weston
  • In Attendance – Mrs H Davies (Deputy Headteacher)

Pupil Personal Development and Wellbeing 

  • Mrs A Challoner (Chair) 
  • Mr M Sutherberry  (Vice Chair) 
  • Mr S Row
  • Mr K Flanagan 
  • Mrs T Graham 
  • Mrs S Teare 
  • Mrs J Gill 
  • Mrs S McHattie 
  • Mrs Z Broadfield
  • Ms M Pennington
  • In Attendance – Mrs H Davies (Deputy Headteacher)

Curriculum, Teaching and Learning and Achievements and Standards 

  • Mr S Row (Chair) 
  • Mrs A Challoner 
  • Mrs T Graham 
  • Mr R Henshaw 
  • Mr A Brame 
  • Mrs S Teare 
  • Mr K Flanagan 
  • Mr M Sutherberry 
  • Mrs S McHattie 
  • Mrs Z Broadfield
  • Ms M Pennington
  • Mr M Weston
  • In Attendance – Mrs H Davies,  Mrs E Price (SEND & Inclusion Manager)

Register of interests: 

Headteacher Governor 

  • Mr K Flanagan – None 

Co-opted Governors 

  • Mr R Henshaw (Co Chair) – None 
  • Mrs T Graham – None 
  • Mrs J Gill – None 
  • Mrs S McHattie – None 
  • Mr M Sutherberry – Treasurer of FOPS and Enterprise Advisor at Woodchurch High School

Foundation Governors 

  • Mr S Row (Co Chair)- Governor of Bishop Martin primary school and Garston C of E primary school, Liverpool 
  • Mrs A Challoner (Vice Chair)- Chair of Pensby High School PTA (registered charity) 
  • Ms M Pennington- Secretary for FOPHS

LA Governor 

  • Mr A Brame- Liberal Democrat Councillor at Wirral MBC and Governor of Ridgeway High School 

Parent Governor 

  • Mrs Z Broadfield – None 

Staff Governor 

  • Mrs S Teare- None 

Meeting Dates 2024-25

Autumn Term 

  • Full Governing Body- Wed. 25 September 2024
  • Pupil Personal Development & Well Being-   Wed. 9 October 2024
  • Finance, Staffing and Resources-   Wed. 6 November 2024
  • Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, Achievements & Standards-   Wed. 20 November 2024 
  • Full Governing Body-   Wed. 4 December 2024

Spring Term 

  • Pupil Personal Development & Well Being-   Wed. 22 January 2025
  • Finance, Staffing and Resources-   Wed. 12 February 2025
  • Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, Achievements & Standards-   Wed. 5 March 2025
  • Full Governing Body-   Wed. 26 March 2025

Summer Term 

  • Pupil Personal Development & Well Being-   Wed. 30 April 2025
  • Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, Achievements & Standards-   Wed. 21 May 2025
  • Finance, Staffing & Resources-   Wed. 11 June 2025
  • Full Governing Body-   Wed. 25 June 2025

Further information: 

Under usual circumstances, a governor should expect to spend between 10 and 20 days a year on governing responsibilities; the top end of this commitment, which equates to about half a day a week in term time, is most relevant to the Chair and others with key roles, such as Chairs of committees. Initially, the time commitment is likely to be 10 days a year. However, there may be periods when this may increase, e.g. when recruiting a headteacher. 

Under Section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, if a governor is employed, then they are entitled to reasonable time off to undertake public duties; this includes school governance. Reasonable time off is not defined in law, and a governor will need to negotiate with their employer how much time they will be allowed. 

Expenses: Governors may receive out of pocket expenses as a result of fulfilling their role as governor in accordance with the Governors Expenses/Allowances Policy. 

Further information relating to School Governors is available at: 

To contact the clerk or members of the Governing Body, please do so through the school office either by telephone, or email to: schooloffice@psf.wirral.sch.uk  

2023-24 Attendance Registers

Pensby High School
Irby Road, Heswall CH61 6XN
Tel: 0151 342 0570 Fax: 0151 342 0571
Email: schooloffice@psf.wirral.sch.uk Headteacher: Mr K Flanagan