Student Governor Vacancies
BECOME THE STUDENT VOICE OF THE COLLEGE!
The Franklin College Local Academy Committee has two vacancies for Student Governors. This is your opportunity to sit on that Committee.
Being a Student Governor provides you with a real opportunity to meet new people from many different backgrounds and can be a very interesting and rewarding role. You can make a positive difference to Franklin (and your CV). You are a first-hand user of the College and can play an important role through inputting your views, ensuring that students are at the heart of the decision-making process.
Student Governors provide the College with a link to the wider community in which the College operates. It is a great opportunity to feed into the strategic discussions which shape our educational offer.
Student Governors are elected by the whole student body, so if you wish to put yourself forward as a candidate, we would like you to:
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ask one of your tutors to endorse your application. The tutor doesn't have to give you a written endorsement, but you must mention the tutor's name in the information you provide about yourself (see below);
- Submit a short biography (about 200 words) about who you are, why you want to become a Student Governor, and what you would bring to this role.
- We will include this biography when inviting all students to vote, which will help them to make a decision about who they feel would make the most effective governor.
Attached below are two information sheets about the role:
- Become The Student Voice of the College!
- Role of The Student Governor, and
- Application Form.
We hope that these give you a bit more information about what being a Student Governor involves, but if you have any queries, please do not hesitate to email the address below.
Applications and pen portraits should be submitted to GovernanceProfessional@franklin.ac.uk by midday on 4th November 2026.
We believe this change is an important step in ensuring students achieve the best possible academic outcomes, continue to develop personally and professionally, and are fully supported to reach their future goals. If you have any questions regarding the new timetable, please email reception@franklin.ac.uk
Franklin's New Build
This new addition to our campus marked a major milestone for Franklin and represents an exciting new chapter for our college community.
The new building gives Franklin eight state-of-the-art classrooms, a 160-seater lecture theatre and a new reception. We have also updated parking and access arrangements to improve the flow and overall experience for students and visitors.
Parking and Drop Off:
All students and visitors will now enter the college through our new main reception.
To ensure the safety of our students, staff, and visitors:
• There is no waiting in the main car park for vehicles
• A designated pick-up/drop-off point is now located at the front of the college. This is a DROP-OFF zone only, there is no waiting
• Buses will continue to drop off at their usual point
• Students will enter through the main reception only; the side entrance will no longer be in use
• There are two designated disabled bays to be used by vehicles with a disabled status
• There are two reserved parking bays for visitor parking only - not to be used for general parking or waiting. Visitors will be assigned those spaces by the College’s Reception Team
• The Blue Car Park (Hub) is reserved for staff only parking, students should park in the main car park.
Student Transport
You should arrive at your bus stop 10 minutes before the departure time. If your bus arrives and is full, you should wait at the stop as another one will be along asap. If you are travelling by bike, you are reminded to bring a D-lock to secure your bike.
You can check your bus routes here:Student Support
- Learning Support
- Tech Support
- Financial Support
Student ABC Expectations
At Franklin, our vision is to give our students the best possible life chances. Our ABC expectations reflect our core values and how we expect you to Attend (A), Behave (B) and Commit (C) during your time at Franklin.
Please note: You must report any unavoidable absences to reception on 01472 875000 by 8.30am
Student Lanyards
Your safety is important to us. Please always wear your lanyard on-site. All students and staff must be identified as part of the Franklin Sixth Form College community.
Bring Your Own Device(BYOD)
Bring your own device (or BYOD) means that instead of using one of our laptops, desktop computers, or Macs, you bring in your own laptop or tablet. You’ll then be able to use your Franklin log-in details to access our network and use Google Workspace, Office 365, and Adobe Full Created Cloud Enterprise Suite.
Once connected, you’re free to utilise our digital learning environments including The Bridge where there’s plenty of charging facilities and workspaces to ensure you can focus on your learning.
If you want to bring in your own digital device, please make sure it’s a laptop or tablet and not a mobile phone.
