Governing Body Committees
Knowsley Central School
Governing Body Membership & Committee Structures
2025/2026
Knowsley Central School
Governing Body Membership & Committee Structures
FINAL 2025/26
Instrument of Government – 12 Governors
Full Governors:
| Type | Name | Term of Office |
| 1 x Headteacher | D. McConnell | Appointed 01/12/17 |
| 1 x Staff Governor | E. Jenkins | 13/10/25 to 12/10/29 |
| 1 x LA Governor | D. Best | 22/05/22 to 21/05/26 |
| 3 x Parent Governors | J. Pimblett | 19/11/23 to 18/11/27 |
| M. Blackburn | 04/04/22 to 03/04/26 | |
| Vacancy | ||
| 6 x Co-opted Governors | K. Little (CHAIR) | 08/11/25 to 07/11/29 |
| J. Taylor (VICE CHAIR) | 08/11/25 to 07/11/29 | |
| S. Donnelly | 31/10/22 to 31/10/26 | |
| M. Kenneway | 02/10/23 to 01/10/27 | |
| R. Tyler | 01/09/25 to 31/08/29 | |
| Vacancy |
Previous resignations 2024-25
L. Langstaff – (Parent Governor)
V.Brown – (Staff Governor)
Resources Committee – Personnel, Finance, Premises (Quorum – 3 members)
Members:
- S. Donnelly – Chair
- D. McConnell
- K. Little
- J. Pimblett
Vacancy
Quality of Education Committee – School performance, curriculum, pupil health, safety & welfare, behaviour (Quorum – 3 members)
Members:
- J.Taylor – Chair
- D.McConnell
- M. Kenneway
- E.Jenkins
- M. Blackburn
- R. Tyler
- Vacancy
Pay Review Committee – 3 Governors (Excl. HT or staff governor)
Members:
- K. Little – Chair
- J. Taylor
- S. Donnelly
HT Performance Management Committee – 2 or 3 governors
Members:
- K. Little – Chair
- R. Taylor
- S, Donnelly
- Hearings Committee – to be convened as required (Quorum 3 governors)
- Staff Appeals Committee – to be convened as required (Quorum 3 governors) – no fewer members than Hearings Committee
- Pupil Discipline Committee – 3 or 5 governors (Excl. HT)
- Complaints Committee – to be convened as required (Quorum 3 governors – Excl. HT, and any governor with prior knowledge of complaint)