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Academy Council

The Academy Council at Wroughton Academies serves as a sub-committee of the Creative Education Trust Board of Directors. It acts as the local presence of the Board and is accountable to it. The Council may include representatives from various groups, such as the school community, local community, and other local organisations and businesses.

The main functions of the Academy Council include:

  1. Monitoring the academy's performance
  2. Engaging with stakeholders
  3. Acting as a critical friend to the Principal
  4. Promoting the academy within the local community

If you have questions about the school's governance, you can contact the Academy Council through the Headteacher, Mrs Jessica Balls, via email.

The current members of the Wroughton Academies Council are:
 

Academy Council member name

AC member role

First Appointed

Term Start

Term End

Rev’d Albert Cadmore

Chair 

09 Sep 2025

09 Sep 2025

08 Sep 2026

Mrs Jessica Balls

Headteacher

01 Sep 2024

01 Sep 2024

Ex-officio

Mrs Jan Price

Community Councillor

29 Sep 2022

29 Sep 2022

30 Sep 2025

Mr Peter Clarke

Parent Councillor

10 Oct 2024

10 Oct 2024

10 Oct 2027

Ms Joanne Hooper

Staff Councillor

28 Nov 2024

28 Nov 2024

28 Nov 2027

Mr George Merritt

Parent Councillor

10 Dec 2024

10 Dec 2024

9 Dec 2027

Ms Laura Smith

Staff Councillor

24 Sep 2025

24 Sep 2025

23 Sep 2028

These members have specific roles and terms of appointment, ensuring a diverse representation of expertise and perspectives on the Council.

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