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 Helen Trower. She was appointed to the governing body as a co-opted governor on 20th May 2024. She can be contacted via the school office or by email: Chair.Governors@billingborough.lincs.sch.uk 

I have worked as a Clerk to Governors for up to 3 schools in Stamford for the past 10 years,
so whilst I am not a teacher, I believe I have a reasonably clear understanding of the
education system and the challenges that those, particularly in smaller primary schools, face.
I have had a lifelong interest in giving children the best start that they can possibly have
through various volunteer roles (HomeStart and latterly BRIC) and also as a Magistrate on
the Family and Adult bench. I have sat through very many Governor meetings, both full
Board and committee meetings and have learnt to appreciate the importance of the role of
Governors in providing support and challenge to a senior leadership team to ensure the best
outcomes for the children in the school.
I also have an administrative role in one of the schools, doing all of the SEN and Safeguarding
administration, so understand the processes behind these areas and the importance of
providing the necessary support for all children in 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 - Becky Jackson

Becky is the Strategic Lead for Safeguarding across a Multi Academy Trust. In addition, in her role as Deputy Director, she supports the Directors of Education for both mainstream and special schools to drive improvement and ensure all our pupils receive high quality provision and care.
Becky works with the LEARN SEND Hub to deliver support and training to schools outside the Trust in her role as an LLE.  She has nearly 30 years of experience in education with 10 of those years as a Headteacher.

Parent governor - Laura Simm