Governance

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.

Corporation Membership

Full Corporation Membership 2022-2023

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 Reference

Audit Committee Terms of Reference

Curriculum and Quality Committee Terms of Reference

Student Affairs Committee Terms of Reference

Remuneration Committee Terms of Reference

Code of Conduct