About Ashton Sixth Form
Ashton Sixth Form College is a thriving college located in Tameside and has an excellent reputation.The College offers full time courses for school leavers and an expanding programme of adult & higher education courses.
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COLLEGE CORPORATION
GOVERNANCE SECTION
1. THE CORPORATION OF ASHTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
The main responsibilities of the Corporation (the Governors) are for the following functions:
• the determination and periodic review of the educational character and mission of the institution and the oversight of its activities;
• to approve the quality strategy of the institution;
• to ensure that the College remains financially solvent; the efficient and effective use of its assets and resources and meets the requirements of the Instrument and Articles of Government. The Articles of Government describe the responsibilities of the Corporation and its committees;
• to approve the annual estimates of income and expenditure for the College;
• to agree the appointment and pay and conditions of service for the Principal and other senior post holders and the Clerk to the Corporation and to oversee any suspensions or dismissals of these post holders;
• to set the framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff and
• to monitor its own performance to ensure that the Governing Body operates to the highest standards.
Governors can be compared with the non-executive Directors of a public company but they are not accountable in the way that a Board is accountable to its shareholders. They are however, accountable for public funds and as such the Secretary of State for Education has the powers to intervene in the affairs of the Governing Body in certain circumstances.
Governors have similar legal protection for personal liability as that available to company directors, charitable trustees and school governors.
MEETINGS
The Corporation meets five times a year, normally on Tuesdays at 7.00pm.
Meetings are open to the public subject to the approval of the Corporation, except when confidential items are under discussion.
The Corporation has the following Committees, which usually meet at least once in each of a three termly annual cycle:-
2. Audit Committee advises the Governing Body on all matters related to internal and external audit activities and the adequacy and effectiveness of the systems of internal control at the College and its arrangements for risk management.
3. Finance & Resources Committee considers and advises on finance, estates, other resourcing matters, Health & Safety policy and accident reports.
4. Quality and Planning Committee reviews in detail key performance indicators such as student achievement, attendance and retention to ensure that the College is delivering an excellent service to its students. It also monitors the College's Strategic Plan (Development Plan) and oversees all matters relating to the development and implementation of Quality Assurance systems in the College.
5. Search Committee advises the Governing Body on the appointment of new Governors, the training of governors and governance issues including implementing the process for measuring performance against performance indicators.
Please find below details of the Terms of Reference for the Search Committee.
DOWNLOAD SEARCH COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE
Search Committee Terms Of Reference
6. Personnel Committee advises the Governing Body on key human resource issues including pay and conditions of service for all staff other than Senior Post Holders. It keeps under review all personnel and related policies including Equality & Diversity and monitors key performance indicators such as staff absence.
7. Remuneration Committee advises the Governing Body on pay and conditions of service of the Principal, other designated senior post holders and the Clerk. It is also responsible for supervising the arrangements for the appraisal of the performance of the Principal, senior post holders and Clerk.
DOWNLOAD MEETING SCHEDULE 2009/10
Meetings Schedule 2009/10
DOWNLOAD MINUTES OF CORPORATION MEETINGS
Minutes for 13 October 2009
Minutes for 30 June 2009
Minutes for 31 March 2009
Minutes for 03 February 2009
Minutes for 15 December 2008
Minutes for 14 October 2008
Minutes for 1 July 2008
Minutes for 15 April 2008
Minutes for 22 January 2008
Minutes for 11 December 2007
Minutes for 09 October 2007
CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP
The Corporation consists of 20 members. The categories of members designated in a new Instrument and Articles of Government from 1st January 2008 are "governors" (formerly business or independent), "student", "parent", "staff" and "the Principal".
The current membership is as follows:
Contact with the Corporation is made through the Clerk, Derek Truffas, who can be contacted through the College.
Access to agendas, agenda papers and minutes approved for public access can be made through the College Reception Desk.
GOVERNANCE SECTION
1. THE CORPORATION OF ASHTON SIXTH FORM COLLEGE
The main responsibilities of the Corporation (the Governors) are for the following functions:
• the determination and periodic review of the educational character and mission of the institution and the oversight of its activities;
• to approve the quality strategy of the institution;
• to ensure that the College remains financially solvent; the efficient and effective use of its assets and resources and meets the requirements of the Instrument and Articles of Government. The Articles of Government describe the responsibilities of the Corporation and its committees;
• to approve the annual estimates of income and expenditure for the College;
• to agree the appointment and pay and conditions of service for the Principal and other senior post holders and the Clerk to the Corporation and to oversee any suspensions or dismissals of these post holders;
• to set the framework for the pay and conditions of service of all other staff and
• to monitor its own performance to ensure that the Governing Body operates to the highest standards.
Governors can be compared with the non-executive Directors of a public company but they are not accountable in the way that a Board is accountable to its shareholders. They are however, accountable for public funds and as such the Secretary of State for Education has the powers to intervene in the affairs of the Governing Body in certain circumstances.
Governors have similar legal protection for personal liability as that available to company directors, charitable trustees and school governors.
MEETINGS
The Corporation meets five times a year, normally on Tuesdays at 7.00pm.
Meetings are open to the public subject to the approval of the Corporation, except when confidential items are under discussion.
The Corporation has the following Committees, which usually meet at least once in each of a three termly annual cycle:-
2. Audit Committee advises the Governing Body on all matters related to internal and external audit activities and the adequacy and effectiveness of the systems of internal control at the College and its arrangements for risk management.
3. Finance & Resources Committee considers and advises on finance, estates, other resourcing matters, Health & Safety policy and accident reports.
4. Quality and Planning Committee reviews in detail key performance indicators such as student achievement, attendance and retention to ensure that the College is delivering an excellent service to its students. It also monitors the College's Strategic Plan (Development Plan) and oversees all matters relating to the development and implementation of Quality Assurance systems in the College.
5. Search Committee advises the Governing Body on the appointment of new Governors, the training of governors and governance issues including implementing the process for measuring performance against performance indicators.
Please find below details of the Terms of Reference for the Search Committee.
DOWNLOAD SEARCH COMMITTEE TERMS OF REFERENCE
Search Committee Terms Of Reference
6. Personnel Committee advises the Governing Body on key human resource issues including pay and conditions of service for all staff other than Senior Post Holders. It keeps under review all personnel and related policies including Equality & Diversity and monitors key performance indicators such as staff absence.
7. Remuneration Committee advises the Governing Body on pay and conditions of service of the Principal, other designated senior post holders and the Clerk. It is also responsible for supervising the arrangements for the appraisal of the performance of the Principal, senior post holders and Clerk.
DOWNLOAD MEETING SCHEDULE 2009/10
Meetings Schedule 2009/10
DOWNLOAD MINUTES OF CORPORATION MEETINGS
Minutes for 13 October 2009
Minutes for 30 June 2009
Minutes for 31 March 2009
Minutes for 03 February 2009
Minutes for 15 December 2008
Minutes for 14 October 2008
Minutes for 1 July 2008
Minutes for 15 April 2008
Minutes for 22 January 2008
Minutes for 11 December 2007
Minutes for 09 October 2007
CORPORATION MEMBERSHIP
The Corporation consists of 20 members. The categories of members designated in a new Instrument and Articles of Government from 1st January 2008 are "governors" (formerly business or independent), "student", "parent", "staff" and "the Principal".
The current membership is as follows:
Name |
Surname |
Category |
Keith |
Trelfa |
Governor (Chair) |
Barrie |
Cheshire |
Governor |
Joy |
Derbyshire |
Governor |
Stephen |
Foote |
Governor (Vice Chair) |
Julie |
Griffiths |
Governor (Parent) |
Ken |
Hadley |
Governor |
Susan |
Harris |
Governor |
Tom |
Hatton |
Student |
Bob |
Hewitt |
Governor (TASH) |
Monsur Ahmed |
Khan |
Governor (TREC) |
Kala |
Mandviwala |
Governor |
Barbara |
Morrison |
Staff |
Murad |
Mubin |
Student |
Janet |
Nevin |
Principal |
Steven |
Pleasant |
Governor (LEA) |
Kamlesh |
Rajput |
Governor |
Peter |
Saunders |
Governor |
John |
Schofield |
Staff |
Chris |
Shaw |
Governor (Parent) |
George |
Spedding |
Governor |
Derek |
Truffas |
Clerk |
Contact with the Corporation is made through the Clerk, Derek Truffas, who can be contacted through the College.
Access to agendas, agenda papers and minutes approved for public access can be made through the College Reception Desk.
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