Our Governing Body is made up of a range of governors who fulfil a variety of roles and are representative of the school's community. 

The key functions are to:

• set the aims and objectives for the school
• set the policies for achieving those aims and objectives
• set the targets for achieving those aims and objectives
• monitor and evaluate the progress the school is making towards achievement of its aims and objectives
• be a source of challenge and support to the head teacher.

To find out more about the role of school governors see:

https://www.nga.org.uk/about/become-a-governor-trustee/ 

To contact a member of the governing body please speak to Mrs Johnson in the school office. 

Committees

As a small governing body we do not have a committee structure. All issues are raised, discussed and debated by the full governing body.

However, in line with advice from the National Lead Governor, we prioritise the meeting's main content between teaching and learning, and finance over the year. 

Responsibility For Finances 

The governing body must oversee the school's finances and budgets which are managed by the headteacher and the school's senior administrator. This includes the cost of staff and resources.

The school is required to publish the salary details of any staff member whose gross salary exceeds £100k. However, no employee of Billingborough Primary School earns a salary of this value. 

Meet our governors

The Chair Person

The chair at Billingborough Primary School is Mrs Orla Brown. She was appointed to the governing body as a co-opted governor on 6th September 2023. She can be contacted via the school office or by email: Chair.Governors@billingborough.lincs.sch.uk 

I am a passionate educator with over 14 years of experience in the education sector. I have a law degree and have worked as a teacher, moderator, examiner, and qualification and assessment developer. I am currently working as a qualification and assessment developer with an awarding organisation.

I am committed to working with staff, parents, and students to create the best possible educational experience for all. I am always willing to go the extra mile to ensure that the school is meeting the needs of all students.

I am confident that I have the skills and experience necessary to be an effective Chair of Governors. I am excited to work with the governing body to make a positive contribution to the school.

Staff Governor - Polly Carter

Having taught at Billingborough Primary School for almost 5 years, I am looking forward to a new challenge having recently been appointed staff and wellbeing governor. Although I am new to the role of governor, I look forward to representing the staff team and sharing the ethos and values in which we represent.

With most of my teaching experience is in KS1 and Early Years and I am passionate about creating a nurturing and inclusive environment for children to thrive in. In my spare time I enjoy travelling, going swimming, and walking my dog, Teddy.

Co-opted Governor - Jennifer Crummack

I am a parent of a pupil at Billingborough Primary School and I live in and run my own small business from the village.

My background is in education within the outdoors and in apprenticeships.  My work was in a variety of environments and I delivered training and supported the development of students and staff to build their skills and enhance their learning experiences

My main aim in becoming a Governor is to support the school in delivering the best opportunity to all students. As a governor I understand that I will work on the board to ensure everyone’s voice is heard alongside monitoring the Leadership Team’s management of the schools strategy, vision, academic performance and finances.

Co-opted Governor - Becci Townsend

I currently have two children at the school, and one who left in 2021. I qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2008 and have had the bulk of my career in accountancy practice. This year I moved into the role of Finance and Commercial Manager within the healthcare sector. I am vice chair of the Governors and also take the lead for finance, maths and am the chair of the Pay Committee. I am looking forward to using my skill set for monitoring the school finances and working with the full governing board to provide effective governance throughout the school.