Billing Brook School

Governors

The Governing Body takes a strategic role and acts as a critical friend to the school, challenges school leaders, holds leaders accountable for their decisions and ensures that the school meets its statutory responsibilities.  It sets and reviews the aims and direction of the school; agrees and monitor policies, targets and priorities.

The Full Governing Body meet 6 times throughout the year and have a number of sub committees which meet regularly to monitor aspects of the school, challenge school leaders, discuss developments, plan for future opportunities and celebrate the many achievements of pupils and staff. 

 

Committee Membership Date of meeting
Full Governing Body 

Chair - Matthew Lister

Vice Chair - Michael Thompson

Phil Spokes

Gurdeep Sembhi

Sarah Ryall 

Tina Abraham

Ian Barber 

Gemma O'Reilly

Simon Philip 

Nikki Kennedy - Headteacher

Kerry Lantsbery Deputy Headteacher

Tracey Carter - Finance & Operations Manager

20th October 2025

1st December 2025

2nd February 2026

16th March 2026

11th May 2026

6th July 2026

Quality OF Education 

Chair - Michael Thompson

Sarah Ryall

Tina Abraham

Gemma O'Reilly

Nikki Kennedy - Headteacher

Nicola Holland - Quality of Education Lead

 

 

19th September 2025

24th November 2025 (Visit)

23rd January 2026

9th March 2026 (Visit)

15th May 2026

29th June 2026 (Visit)

 

Finance

Chair - Matthew Lister

Vice Chair - Gurdeep Sembhi

Phil Spokes

Ian Barber

Simon Philip

Nikki Kennedy - Head Teacher

Tracey Carter - Finance & Operations Manager

24th November 2025

2nd March 2026

27th April 2026

22nd June 2026

Audit & Risk

Chair - Gurdeep Sembhi

Vice Chair - Phil Spokes

Matthew Lister

Simon Philip

Nikki Kennedy - Head Teacher

Tracey Carter - Finance & Operations Manager

11th November 2024

3rd March 2025

28th April 2025

16th June 2025

Mr Matthew Lister is the Chair of Governors and can be contacted by writing to him at the School Address. Please mark your lettePrivate and Confidential. 

If you are interest of becoming a governor at our school, please click here.

 

Billing Brook School Academy Trust Documents

2022 Annual Report and Financial Statements

2023 Annual Report and Financial Statements 

2024 Annual Report and Financial Statements

Funding Agreement

Deed of Variation of Funding Agreement

Articles of Association

Terms of Reference 2025-26

Memorandum of Association

Board of Directors and Governor Attendance 2024-25