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 A Allister (End of Term 23/09/2029)
• Ms M Pennington (End of Term 25/06/2029)

Foundation – appointed by the Governing Body 

• Mr S Row- Co Chair, Safeguarding Governor, Chair of Curriculum Committee (End of Term 06/12/2026) 
• Mrs A Challoner- Vice Chair, Chair of Pupil Personal Development and Wellbeing (End of Term 06/12/2026) 

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 16/05/2029) 
• Mr M Weston (End of Term 11/02/2028)

Staff – elected by the staff of Pensby High School 

• Mrs S Teare (End of Term 11/11/2028) 

Historic (Left within last 12 months)

• Mrs J Gill, SEND Governor (End of Term 25/06/2025) 
• Mrs S McHattie (End of Term 28/09/2025) 

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 
• Ms M Pennington
• Mr M Weston
• In Attendance – Mrs J Smith (Business Manager), Mrs H Davies (Deputy Headteacher)

Curriculum and Pupil Personal Development 

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

Register of interests: 

Headteacher Governor 

• Mr K. Flanagan – Trustee Pensby High School Trust, Partner is Emma Price

Co-opted Governors 

• Mr R. Henshaw (Co Chair) – Trustee Pensby High School Trust
• Mrs T. Graham – Part time Art tutor at “Positive Progress tuition” – self-employed; Senior A-level art moderator (AQA) and moderator for GCSE art & design (AQA)
• Mr M. Sutherberry – Treasurer of Friends of Pensby High School (FOPHS)
• Mrs M. Pennington – Secretary for FOPHS, Employer – Disclosure and Barring Service
• Mrs A. Allister – None

Foundation Governors 

• Mr S. Row (Co Chair) – Trustee Pensby High School Trust, Chair of Governors Bishop Martin C of E School Woolton Liverpool
• Mrs A. Challoner (Vice Chair) – Chair of Pensby High School PTA (FOPHS) (registered charity)

LA Governor 

• Mr A. Brame – Member of Wirral Council

Parent Governor 

• Mrs Z. Broadfield – None
• Mr M. Weston – None

Staff Governor 

• Mrs S. Teare- None 

Meeting Dates 2025-26

Autumn Term 

• Full Governing Body- Wed. 24 September 2025
• Curriculum and Pupil Personal Development-   Wed. 15 October 2025
• Finance, Staffing and Resources-   Wed. 12 November 2025
• Full Governing Body-   Wed. 3 December 2025

Spring Term 

• Pupil Personal Development & Well Being-   Wed. 21 January 2026
• Finance, Staffing and Resources-   Wed. 25 February 2026
• Full Governing Body-   Wed. 25 March 2026

Summer Term 

• Curriculum and Pupil Personal Development-   Wed. 6 May 2026
• Finance, Staffing & Resources-   Wed. 10 June 2026
• Full Governing Body-   Wed. 1 July 2026

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  

2024-25 Attendance Registers