Tim Smith - Chair
I became a community governor at Knowle in early 2019.  My Champion subject, following my appointment as Chair, include Safeguarding, !ttendance and Looked After Children. I am a lawyer and worked in the Court Service for 40 years until I retired in 2018. I was pleased then to have time to take on some voluntary work in the area and jumped at the chance to become a governor at Knowle.  My son and daughter are in their 20s now, so it was a while since I had been into any school buildings, but one visit was enough to be impressed by the super facilities, to see and feel the infectious enthusiasm of all the staff and to experience the excited buzz of children clearly enjoying everything that the school has to offer. It's a pleasure to be connected with such a vibrant and positive place and a great privilege to chair the governors at this important and challenging time.

Linda Ludlow – Vice Chair

I joined the Knowle team in the summer of 2019. My Champion subjects include Sports Premium and EYFS. I retired from the Royal Navy after 22 years as an Aviation & Maritime Forecaster (or weather forecaster!) and am focussing on being a Mummy whilst volunteering at Knowle and Shakespeare, being a Reservist, invigilating and busy as the Chair of my children’s school PTFA. I have 2 children Abigail (12) and Marcus (9) and love event management and raising money for our schools. I am the Vice Chair and look forward to embracing what is required to prepare for our next OFSTED. I’m sporty and love getting involved with encouraging the children on the field with Athletics and Cross Country. I’m hoping to bring my leadership, team skills and motivation to support Knowle’s staff and students and look forward to attending school events.

Scott Simpson-Horne
Scott Simpson-Horne is Headteacher of All Saints Academy Plymouth. He is committed to our shared communities and believes that Plymouth, more than any other city in England, deserves an outstanding educational offer. He previously worked across the South West and in the Midlands before settling down in Torbay.

Chris List 

I became a governor because I feel passionately about supporting Knowle Primary School as two of my three children currently go to the school and want to ensure that children get the best educational foundation to help them learn and achieve their full potential. I am constantly active with the school with being a governor and the current Treasurer of Knowle Primary School’s very own PTFA.  

I am married to Frances List, the Chair of Knowle Primary School PTFA and we can be found at fund raisers and events at the school. My ethos as a governor is to help provide our pupils with not only an excellent education, but ensure the pupils are supported in an ever-changing culture.  As a parent, member of the PTFA and a Governor I feel I have a good all-round understanding of our school and have a good relationship with staff, parents and students.