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MA, BA (Hons), NPQ
Lianne Knibb is an experienced educator with a diverse background in teaching, leadership, and school improvement. Originally from Cornwall, she began her career in theatre as a performer and director before transitioning to education.
Lianne's leadership journey started as Head of Drama in a London all-boys school, followed by a role as Head of Drama and Performing Arts at a co-ed school in Cornwall. She then moved to Dubai, where she took on senior leadership roles, including Head of Sixth Form and Assistant Principal, while gaining expertise in both the British National Curriculum and International Baccalaureate.
Lianne furthered her leadership credentials by completing the NPQSL, a Masters in Education Leadership and Management, and the NPQH (Headship). She went on to serve as Principal of an independent IB school in Italy before returning to Cornwall.
After nearly 15 years overseas, with over 25 years working in Education Lianne relocated back to Cornwall and became a governor at Truro School and member of the Education Committee. She became a School Improvement Lead in a MAT covering Primary and secondary schools, which led to being a Teaching Hub Lead for OneCornwall, supporting the Early Career Teacher Framework and Appropriate Body and is currently the Director of Cornwall SCITT.
Term of governance expires on 31st August 2027.
BSC, MRICS
Chair of Governors
Education Committee Member
Estates Committee Member
Finance Committee Member
Governance & Nominations Member
Foundation Trustee
BA(HONS), BSC, FRICS
Joint Deputy Chair of Governors
Chair of Estates Committee
Nominated Sustainability Governor
Education Committee Member
Finance Committee Member
Governance & Nominations Member
BA(HONS), PGCE
Joint Deputy Chair of Governors
Nominated Safeguarding Governor
Education Committee Member
Governance & Nominations Member
MBE
Chair of Governance & Nominations
Compliance and GDPR Governor
Estates Committee Member
Finance Committee Member
Chair of Foundation
LLB
Governor
Education Committee Member
Governance & Nominations Member
BA
Governor
Governor
BA, MED
Chair of Education Committee
Staff Liaison Governor
Governance & Nominations Member
MA (OXON)
Boarding Governor
Education Committee Member
MBA, BA (Hons)
Governor
Estates Committee Member
BSC(HONS), MED
SEND, EAL and G&A Governor
Nominated ECT Governor
Education Committee Member
Health & Safety Governor
Estates Committee Member
Finance Committee Member
MA
Governor
Governance and Nominations Member
MBA
Governor
Education Committee Member
Finance Committee Member
BSc(hons), MBBS, MEd, PhD, DO-HNS, FRCS(ORL-HNS)
Governor
Estates Committee Member
MSC, BA (HONS), FCIPD, FLPI
EDI Governor
Careers Governor
Education Committee Member
Governance and Nominations Member
MA, FCA
Chair of Finance Committee