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The Billericay School

Our Governors

With effect from 1st September 2017,  The Billericay School has ceased to be a stand-alone academy and has now formed “Compass Education Trust ”along with The Appleton School in Benfleet, Bromfords School in Wickford and Woodlands School in Basildon.

Further details on how the Trust is governed and managed can be found in its annual report on compasstrust.org.

Each individual school within the trust has a local governing body, which monitors standards and pupil outcomes and makes recommendations to the Trust Board. The local governors also approve and monitor the school’s budget.

The local governing body for The Billericay School is constituted by members of our local community and includes elected parent governors and staff governors.

Details of Trustees and Members of The Compass Education Trust can be found via the following link: 

https://compasstrust.greenhousecms.co.uk/Governance-Membership/

The Billericay School Local Governing Body 

Please note the term of office for Governors is 4 years. 

Listed below are the names of The Billericay School Governing Body: 

Name

Category

Date of Appointment

Date of End of Mandate 

(if within the last 12 months)

Committee Membership

Patrick Berry

 Headteacher

12.04.21

   

Richard Launder 

Governor  (Chair)

01.09.25

 

Chair of Governors

Jon Payne   

Staff Governor     

01.11.2021

 17.11.2025

 

Anna Lehman

Staff Governor

14.11.2022

   

Briony Pidgen

Staff Governor 

01.09.2024

Riyad Cajee 

Staff Governor 

 09.03.2026

Paul Kirby

Parent Governor

15.11.2021

 09.09.2025

Staffing and Pay Committee 

Lee Street

Co-opted Governor

28.09.2022

 

 

Doreen Knight 

Co-opted Governor

01.09.2025

 

 

Janet Brinkman 

Community Governor 

01.11.2023

 

 

Laura Forrest 

Community Governor

06.11.2023

 

 

Paul Findlay 

Community Governor

06.11.2023

 

 

Jackie Rodgers 

Community Governor 

06.11.2023

 

 

Angela O'Donoghue 

Community Governor (Vice Chair)

06.11.2023

 

 

Allan Braithwaite

Community Governor  

06.11.2023 

 

 

Declaration of Interests 

Directors have made the following declarations in relation to their business interests although the Trust does not trade with or receive any benefits from these businesses.

Directors are also asked to declare any potential conflicts of interest arising from any matter or agenda item discussed by the Board at each meeting and this is formally recorded.

Please click here to view the LGB Register of Interests 2025-26.

Scheme of Delegation 

Our Scheme of Delegation sets out the responsibilities and accountabilities that sit within the trust structure. 

Please click here to view the Scheme of Delegation.  

Get Information About Schools

Please click here for Get Information About Schools: https://get-information-schools.service.gov.uk/