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 P Williams (End of Term 19/09/2025) 
• Mrs J Gill, SEND Governor (End of Term 10/12/2027) 
• Mrs S McHattie (End of Term 28/09/2025) 

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) 
• Ms M Pennington (End of Term 28/03/2024)

LA appointed 

• Mr A Brame (End of Term 03/03/2024) 

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

• Mrs Z Broadfield (End of Term 16/05/2025) 
• Mr M Sutherberry (End of Term 09/02/2024) 

Staff – elected by the staff of Pensby High School 

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

Governing Body Committee Membership 

Finance, Staffing and Resources 

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

Pupil Personal Development and Wellbeing 

• Mrs A. Challoner (Chair) 
• Mr S. Row (Vice Chair) 
• Mr K. Flanagan 
• Mrs T. Graham 
• Mrs S Teare 
• Mrs J. Gill 
• Mr M. Sutherberry 
• 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
• In Attendance – Mrs H. Davies,  Mrs E. Price (SEND & Inclusion Manager)

Register of interests: 

Headteacher Governor 

• Kevin Flanagan – None 

Co-opted Governors 

• Roger Henshaw (Co Chair) – None 
• Tracey Graham – None 
• Paul Williams – None 
• Jennifer Gill – None 
• Sharron McHattie – None 

Foundation Governors 

• Steve Row (Co Chair)- Governor of Bishop Martin primary school and Garston C of E primary school, Liverpool 
• Alison Challoner (Vice Chair)- Chair of Pensby High School PTA (registered charity) 
• Marie Pennington- Secretary for FOPHS

LA Governor 

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

Parent Governor 

• Mark Sutherberry – Treasurer of FOPS and Enterprise Advisor at Woodchurch High School
• Zoe Broadfield – None 

Staff Governor 

• Sara Teare- None 

Meeting Dates 2023-24

Autumn Term 

• Full Governing Body- Wed. 27 September 2023
• Pupil Personal Development & Well Being-   Wed. 11 October 2023
• Finance, Staffing and Resources-   Wed. 8 November 2023
• Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, Achievements & Standards-   Wed. 22 November 2023 
• Full Governing Body-   Wed. 6 December 2023

Spring Term 

• Pupil Personal Development & Well Being-   Wed. 24 January 2024 
• Finance, Staffing and Resources-   Wed. 14 February 2024
• Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, Achievements & Standards-   Wed. 6 March 2024 
• Full Governing Body-   Wed. 27 March 2024 

Summer Term 

• Pupil Personal Development & Well Being-   Wed. 1 May 2024
• Curriculum, Teaching & Learning, Achievements & Standards-   Wed. 22 May 2024
• Finance, Staffing & Resources-   Wed. 12 June 2024
• Full Governing Body-   Wed. 26 June 2024

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  

2022-23 Attendance Registers