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.
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
Curriculum and Quality Committee Terms of Ref
Student Affairs Committee Terms of Ref
Remuneration Committee Terms of Ref
Corporation & Committee Meeting Dates 2024-5
Full Corporation Meeting - 29 Mar 2023
Full Corporation Meeting - 11 July 2023
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