Re-endowed by Sir W H Lever in 1913 as a joint foundation, Bolton School brings together the former Bolton Grammar School and Bolton High School for Girls. Since that date the Governing Body has overseen the direction of the Foundation as it pursues academic excellence and endeavours to offer an education for all academically gifted pupils, irrespective of their parents' income.
Recent Chairs of the Governing Body include Lord Leverhulme (1949-1990), Lord Haslam (1990-97) and Sir Alan Cockshaw (1997-2007). The current Chair is Michael Griffiths and he works with a dedicated and multi-talented group that encompasses a wide range of expertise. The group comprises 18 members, including parents and former students as well as professionals from the worlds of business, banking, law, education and politics.
The Governing Body is charged with the overall management and strategic direction of the Bolton School Foundation. As a body it meets regularly and its members are also involved in a wide range of sub-committees that deal with the Foundation's education, finance, health and safety, fundraising, investment and executive activities.
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“Bolton School is not only fortunate to have elegant buildings and impressive facilities, it possesses an atmosphere of learning and energy. Visitors comment that staff and students from both Divisions appear purposeful and enthusiastic, a feature which I also admire about the place. Standards are high all round and the facilities really do get used. Further, I like the "Open Door" policy of the school which gives it a broad social mix of students, enabled by Bursary Fund assistance to parents who need financial support. The School is special and worthy of support, which is why I accepted the invitation to become a Governor. I find my involvement very stimulating.”
Brian Leigh-Bramwell, Governor. |