Academy Council
Outwood Primary Academy Greystone is a proud member of the Outwood Family; therefore, ultimate responsibility for our academy rests with the Outwood Grange Academies Trust Board of Trustees. However, some of the work of the board is delegated to the Academy Council, who are the governors of the academy.
Our Academy Council is a sub-committee of the Outwood Board and its role is to carry the Outwood vision, values, policies and priorities forward while providing internal assurance and, in addition, to develop and strengthen the academy's links with the local community.
The Academy Council is made up of governors who are expected to question, challenge and support the academy's leadership. Some governors are appointed by the Trust and others are elected by parents or carers of children who attend Outwood Primary Academy Greystone.
Council members
| Governor | Appointed | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Annette Beckwith Chair of Local Governing Body Appointed by foundation/Trust | 24 June 2025 | 23 June 2029 |
| Councillor Barbara Brodigan Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 17 December 2024 | 16 December 2028 |
| Mr Thomas Gudgeon Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 24 June 2025 | 23 June 2029 |
| Mr Ben Hawkins Local Governor Elected by parents | 1 November 2025 | 31 October 2027 |
| Mrs Samantha McCarthy Local Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2026 | 31 August 2028 |
| Miss Jordan Peacock Local Governor Elected by school staff | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2027 |
| Mrs Amanda Simmons Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 17 December 2024 | 16 December 2028 |
| Miss Katie Turnbull Local Governor Elected by school staff | 1 September 2025 | 31 August 2027 |
Mrs Annette Beckwith
- Appointed
- 24 June 2025
- Term ends
- 23 June 2029
Councillor Barbara Brodigan
- Appointed
- 17 December 2024
- Term ends
- 16 December 2028
Mr Thomas Gudgeon
- Appointed
- 24 June 2025
- Term ends
- 23 June 2029
Mr Ben Hawkins
- Appointed
- 1 November 2025
- Term ends
- 31 October 2027
Mrs Samantha McCarthy
- Appointed
- 1 September 2026
- Term ends
- 31 August 2028
Miss Jordan Peacock
- Appointed
- 1 September 2025
- Term ends
- 31 August 2027
Mrs Amanda Simmons
- Appointed
- 17 December 2024
- Term ends
- 16 December 2028
Miss Katie Turnbull
- Appointed
- 1 September 2025
- Term ends
- 31 August 2027
Read our council members' declarations of interests
To contact the chair of governors, please email a.beckwith@ripon.outwood.com
Standards and accountability
The Outwood Board and our Academy Council, and their members, will at all times uphold the Seven Principles of Public Life, known as the Nolan Principles.
The Outwood Board and our Academy Council each have detailed Terms of Reference which set out their roles, responsibilities and functions. The authority of each is controlled by the Board via the Scheme of Delegation. You can find out more about this on the page about the Outwood Grange Academies Trust Board of Trustees.
Could you be a governor?
We're always looking for people from all walks of life to join us in carrying the Outwood vision, values and priorities forward. As a governor you'll receive training, develop transferable skills, and help shape the things that matter most to our pupils and our community.
We especially welcome interest from people with experience in finance, business or marketing, education leadership, safeguarding, HR, health and safety, special educational needs, or careers and employability. If you're ready to question, challenge and support the academy's leadership, we'd love to hear from you. You can read more about the role on the Outwood Family website.