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Governance

The school's local governing body is called the Academy Community Council (ACC) and made up of local volunteers and parents.  Our governors are called councillors and work as a team. They are responsible for the effective management of the school. They work with the headteacher to ensure the school operates effectively and in line with the Mosaic Partnership Trust's vision, policies and the delegated authority framework. Councillors also act as a link between the school and the wider community.

The academy community council is accountable to parents, the local community and the academy trust and they are usually appointed for four years.  Their main role is to help raise the pupils' standards of achievement.

The academy community council:

  • is accountable for the performance of the school to parents and the wider community
  • makes sure the agreed curriculum is well taught
  • monitors the school's performance and provides support and challenge to the school's leadership team
  • and makes sure the school provides for all pupils including those with special needs.

If you would like to contact the councillors directly their details are below, alternatively you can email admin@box.wilts.sch.uk and your message will be forwarded on to the correct person. Alternatively you could pop into one of the 'meet the ACC' sessions during our parents' evenings if you would like to ask any questions or find out more about what the governing body does.

Academy Community Council

Chair

Andrew Garcia
Email: andrew.garcia@box.wilts.sch.uk

Foundation Councillor

Clair Southgate

Email: clair.southgate@box.wilts.sch.uk

Parent Councillors

Helen Brian
Email: helen.brian@box.wilts.sch.uk

Matthew Graham

Email: matthew.graham@box.wilts.sch.uk

Clerk to ACC

Tracey Schofield
Contact through school

Headteacher

Jo French
Contact through school

Co-opted Councillors

Rob Price (vice chair)

Email: rob.price@box.wilts.sch.uk

Mariana Lewis

Email: mariana.lewis@box.wilts.sch.uk

Staff Councillors

Jo French
Contact through school

Lisa Reed
Contact through school

Academy Community Council 2025/26

The Academy Community Council (ACC) membership is updated each year following the first meeting of the academic year.  Details of individual attendance, responsibilities, etc. can be seen by clicking on the names below.

Rob Price
Type of Councillor: Co-opted Councillor
Appointed by: ACC
Term of Office Start: 1st April 2024
Term of Office End: 6th October 2025 / 31st March 2028
Number of meetings attended (year to date): 1
Position of Responsibility 2024/25: Chair of ACC
Declaration of Business Interests: CEO Acorn Education Trust
Clair Southgate
Type of Councillor: Foundation Councillor
Appointed by: Bristol Diocese
Term of Office Start: 1st April 2024
Term of Office End: 13th August 202831st March 2028
Number of meetings attended (year to date): 1
Declaration of Business Interests: Teaching Assistant in Oak Class
Helen Brian
Type of Councillor: Parent Councillor
Appointed by: Parents
Term of Office Start: 16th March 2025
Term of Office End: 15th March 2028
Number of meetings attended (year to date): 1
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Andrew Garcia (Chair of ACC 2025/26)
Type of Councillor: Co-opted Councillor
Appointed by: ACC
Term of Office Start: 24th March 2022
Term of Office End: 23rd March 2026
Number of meetings attended (year to date): 1
Position of Responsibility 2024/25: Vice Chair of ACC
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Mariana Lewis
Type of Councillor: Co-opted Councillor
Appointed by: ACC
Term of Office Start: 14th March 2024
Term of Office End: 13th March 2028
Number of meetings attended (year to date): 1
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Jo French (Headteacher)
Type of Governor: Staff Councillor
Appointed by: ACC
Term of Office Start: April 2006
Term of Office End: 25th Dec 2050
Number of meetings attended (year to date): 1 
Position of Responsibility 2024/25: Headteacher
Declaration of Business Interests: None
Matthew Graham
Type of Councillor: Parent Governor
Appointed by: Parents
Term of Office Start: 7th December 2022
Term of Office End: 6th December 2026
Number of meetings attended (year to date): 0
Declaration of Business Interests: Employer
Sarah Kelsey [resigned]
Type of Councillor: Foundation Councillor
Appointed by: Bristol Diocese
Term of Office Start: 21st March 2025
Date of Resignation: 10th July 2025
Declaration of Business Interests:  None
Lisa Reed (Deputy Head)
Type of Councillor: Staff Councillor
Appointed by: Staff
Term of Office Start: 14th March 2024
Term of Office End: 13th March 2028
Number of meetings attended (year to date): 1
Position of Responsibility 2024/25: Deputy Head
Declaration of Business Interests:  None