The Governors at The Sixth Form Bolton are volunteers from all walks of life who come together with the common goal of supporting the educational ethos of The Sixth Form, ensuring its financial integrity, and maintaining a sustained quality of provision for its students.

The role of the Corporation (Governing Body) is extremely important and varied. The main responsibilities are:

  • To determine the educational character and mission of The Sixth Form

  • To ensure The Sixth Form remains solvent, approve annual estimates of income and expenditure, and to monitor the effective and efficient use of resources

  • To maintain the security of the The Sixth Form’s assets

  • To make a significant contribution to what The Sixth Form does to ensure the success of its students

  • To review and assure the quality of provision

  • To approve the framework for the pay and conditions of employment of staff

  • To appoint holders of senior posts and the Clerk, and to set their pay and conditions of service


If you are interested in becoming a Governor please contact:  Governance@bolton-sfc.ac.uk

Vacancies arise from time and even if there is no vacancy when you express an interest, we would still like to hear from you.


Full Corporation Membership 2023-24


Surname 
Name 
Designation 
Term of Office Expires


Cox 

Martyn

External Governor 

10.07.2026


Coyle 

Rob 

Staff Governor 

28.04.2026


Davies 

Carol 

External Governor

21.09.2025


Horsfall

Nick 

External Governor 

12.11.2026

 Chair of Governors

Hughes 

Angus 

External Governor 

21.09.2025


Hughes 

Glenys

External Governor 

28.04.2026


Ismail

Bilkis

External Governor

15.03.2025


Jackson

Sam

External Governor

11.07.2027


Lythgoe

Andy

Staff Governor

15.12.2025


Merrills 

Stuart 

Principal 

Ex-Officio


Oakley 

Alison

External Governor

30.09.2024


Rigby 

Mark

External Governor 

30.09.2024 

Vice Chair of Governors

Shama 

Bashir 

External Governor

30.09.2024


Stones

Alexandria 

Student Governor 

13.12.2023


Swarbrick 

Carole

External Governor

 12.11.2026


Wright 

Susan 

External Governor

 28.04.2026


Vacancy


Student Governor



Bamber

Stephen

Parent Governor

03.10.2027


Vacancy


Parent Governor



Vacancy


External Governor




MEMBERSHIP OF FINANCE AND PERSONNEL COMMITTEE

Nick Horsfall - Chair

Carole Swarbrick

Angus Hughes

Bashir Shama

Glenys Hughes

Stuart Merrills

MEMBERSHIP OF CURRICULUM AND QUALITY COMMITTEE

Bashir Shama - Chair

Martyn Cox

Sam Jackson

Alison Oakley

Stuart Merrills

Andy Lythgoe

Susan Wright

MEMBERSHIP OF RISK AND AUDIT COMMITTEE

Mark Rigby - Chair

Martyn Cox

Bilkis Ismail

Carol Davies

Rob Coyle

Stephen Bamber    

Carole Swarbrick

MEMBERSHIP OF GOVERNANCE AND SEARCH COMMITTEE

Nick Horsfall Chair

Carole Swarbrick

Bashir Shama

Mark Rigby

Stuart Merrills

The Corporation usually has four full meetings per year but much of the detailed work is carried out at Committee level. There are four main committees:

  • The Finance and Personnel Committee, who advise the Corporation on all aspects of finances and staffing

  • The Audit Committee, who advise the Corporation on the effectiveness of The Sixth Form’s systems of Internal Control and its arrangement for risk management and health & safety

  • The Curriculum and Quality Committee, who advise the Corporation on quality assurance, academic achievement and exam results amongst other curriculum related issues

  • The Student Affairs Committee, which acts as a forum for discussion on issues affecting students and their experience at The Sixth Form, and to act as a channel of communication between students and the Governing Body any relevant matter


Instruments and Articles of Government

Finance & Personnel Committee Terms of Ref

Audit Committee Terms of Ref

Curriculum and Quality Committee Terms of Ref

Student Affairs Committee Terms of Ref

Remuneration Committee Terms of Ref

Code of Conduct


Full Corporation Minutes


Corporation & Committee Meeting Dates 2024-5

Full Corporation Meeting - 29 Mar 2023

Full Corporation Meeting - 11 July 2023

 Full Corporation Meeting - 4 October 2023

Full Corporation Meeting - 12 December 2023

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