Governance
“The Corporation’s Governors work hard to fulfil Wilberforce College’s mission to raise aspirations and serve the educational needs of our community.
We provide the strategic direction for the College, and we consider all aspects of our students’ education – from their achievement to their well-being. We work with the College and its community to enable all our students to fulfil their potential.
We are all volunteers and do the job because we care. We are open and honest in conducting our business, and I am proud to be a governor and Chair of the Corporation.”
Pat Mould, Chair of the Corporation
Our GOVERNORS
At Wilberforce Sixth Form College we have an active board of governors who play an integral role in the continuing development of the College. The Governing body, together with the Principal, constitutes the highest level of decision-making in the College, having overall responsibility for the strategic direction and financial health of the institution.
Our governors have a critical role in:
- Ensuring the financial well-being of the College and monitoring the effective and efficient use of resources and the quality of its services
- Assuring that the College’s educational character meets the needs of the community which the College serves
- Ensuring that the College mission and vision both reflects the needs of the community it serves and informs and directs every aspect of the College’s activities
- Monitoring the ethos of the College
Our board of Governors is well balanced in terms of skills and experience, with members having backgrounds in industry, education and the local authority. The common characteristic of the governing body is a passionate commitment to service the community within which the College is located. As such, the Governors set high expectations for the College and its students, and are leading the College to realise its ambition of being judged as outstanding by Ofsted.
ENQUIRIES
We welcome enquiries about governance at Wilberforce and are happy to share the minutes and papers of our governors’ meetings with the public. All non-confidential agendas, reports, minutes considered at the meetings of the Corporation, the Register of Interests of Members of the Corporation and the College’s Financial Regulations and Procedures are held by the Clerk and may be inspected by mutual arrangement.
Any enquiries relating to the work of the Corporation or Corporation membership should be directed to the Clerk of the Corporation.
If there are any issues you would like to raise with the Corporation or for more information on the timing of reporting please contact:
Laura Skarratt
Clerk to the Corporation,
Wilberforce College,
Saltshouse Road,
Kingston upon Hull,
HU8 9HD
Email: Laura.Skarratt@wilberforce.ac.uk
Tel: 01482 711688
Chair of the Corporation:
Pat Mould
Email: gvpm@wilberforce.ac.uk
VACANCIES
The Governors welcome applications from interested persons to join the Corporation or serve as a Co-opted Committee member.
We value and promote equality and diversity and as such, appointments are made on merit taking account of the need to fill any identified skills gaps.
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We currently have the following vacancies:
2 X INDEPENDENT GOVERNORS
1 X PARENT / CARER GOVERNOR
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Independent Governor Vacancies
The Corporation is now seeking to appoint two Independent Governor vacancies on our Board. We welcome applications from individuals who would like to help shape the strategic management of the College, gain new skills and experience and use your knowledge and experience to make a difference. We would particularly welcome applications from those with an Audit / Finance background, although this is not a requirement.
Parent / Carer Governor vacancy
Being a parent Governor is a vital role within the Corporation, it provides an opportunity to make a valued and positive contribution towards the education of all students at Wilberforce College. Parent Governors help to shape the strategic management of the College, gain new skills and experience and use their knowledge and experience to make a difference.
- Parent Governor – Vacancy Leaflet
- Job Description & Person Specification for Governors
- Parent Governor Application Form
CO-OPTED GOVERNOR
The Corporation welcomes applications for Co-Opted Governors to add expertise to the Corporation’s committees. If you feel you could add expertise to one of our committees please do contact the Clerk to the Corporation or complete an Independent Governor Application form.
Interested?
The Education and Training Foundation has commissioned a short film explaining the benefits of being a Governor:
You do not need to have governance experience to be a Governor. We have Governors with backgrounds in business, charity, education, government, law, accountancy, IT and audit.
We are committed to the principles of equality and diversity. Our appointments are made on merit, taking into account skills gaps and we particularly welcome applications from groups not yet represented on our Board.
Training opportunities are provided for all Governors.
All new Governors are assigned to an experienced mentor to support them through their first term.
Terms of office are usually between 2 and 4 years.
Meetings are usually held midweek 4:30pm – 6:30pm on site.
All Governors must complete safeguarding checks (DBS), annual eligibility declarations and complete a declaration for the Register of Interest.
What Skills Are Needed?
Commitment to improving education for all students.
Ability to work in a professional manner as part of a team and take collective responsibility for decisions.
Willingness to learn.
Commitment to the college’s mission and core values.
Basic literacy, numeracy and IT skills (ie. email and word processing). With further training provided to support your role.
The key governance documents can be viewed by clicking the links below:
- Public Benefit Statement 2022
- Governor Profiles
- Committee Membership for 2022-23
- Meeting Schedule 2022-23
- Governor Handbook – June 22
- Code of Conduct 2021-22
- Standing Orders 2021-22
- Instruments and Articles – 2021-22
- Search Procedures- July 22
- Six Core Principles of Good Governance
- The Seven Principles of Public Life
- Attendance Policy for Non- Members
- Arrangements for Obtaining the Views of Staff and Students on the Determination and Periodic Review of the Educational Character and Mission on the College
The Corporation publishes it’s Annual Members’ Report and Financial Statements annually and are available on the website for no less than 12 months. The Annual Members’ Report and Financial Statements are held by the Clerk.
- Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended July 2019)
- Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended July 2020)
- Annual Report and Financial Statements (year ended July 2021)
Application Forms and Role Information
Meeting Minutes
Some of the business of the Corporation is confidential, and as such is not available for public inspection. Minutes that are not considered to be confidential are available for public scrutiny. Any member of the public who wishes to see the register of interests, meeting agendas or any minutes not already on the website should contact the Clerk to the Corporation.
Any member of the public who wishes to attend a meeting of the Corporation (or one of its Committees) should contact the Clerk to the Corporation giving at minimum seven days notice.
Corporation Minutes
- Corporation: 6 April 2022
- Corporation: 8 Dec 21
- Corporation: 7 July 21
- Corporation: 24 Mar 21
- Corporation: 2 Dec 20
- Corporation: 1 July 20
- Corporation: Mar 20
- Corporation: 4 Dec 19
- Corporation: 3 July 19
- Corporation: 27 March 19
- Corporation: 5 Dec 18
Finance and General Purposes Minutes
- Finance & General Purposes: 22 March 22
- Finance & General Purposes: 24 Nov 21
- Finance & General Purposes: 22 Sep 21
- Finance & General Purposes:10 Mar 21
- Finance & General Purposes: 18 Nov 20
- Finance & General Purposes: 9 Sep 20
- Finance & General Purposes: Jun 20
- Finance & General Purposes: March 20
- Finance & General Purposes: Nov 19
- Finance & General Purposes: Sept 19
- Finance & General Purposes: July 19
- Finance & General Purposes: March 19
Audit Minutes
- Audit Committee: 10 March 22
- Audit Committee: 17 Nov 21
- Audit Committee:16 June 21
- Audit Committee: 24 Feb 21
- Audit Committee: 18 Nov 20
- Audit Committee: 10 Jun 20
- Audit Committee: Feb 20
- Audit Committee: Nov 19
- Audit Committee: June 19
Quality and Standards Minutes
- Quality & Standards: 9th Feb 2022
- Quality & Standards: 10 Nov 21
- Quality & Standards: 6 Oct 21
- Quality & Standards: 3 Feb 21
- Quality & Standards: 11 Nov 20
- Quality & Standards: 7 Oct 20
- Quality & Standards: May 20
- Quality & Standards: Nov 19
- Quality & Standards: Oct 19
- Quality & Standards: May 19
- Quality & Standards: Feb 19
- Quality & Standards: Nov 18