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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

GovernorAppointedTerm ends
Mrs Annette Beckwith
Chair of Local Governing Body
Appointed by foundation/Trust
24 June 202523 June 2029
Councillor Barbara Brodigan
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
17 December 202416 December 2028
Mr Thomas Gudgeon
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
24 June 202523 June 2029
Mr Ben Hawkins
Local Governor
Elected by parents
1 November 202531 October 2027
Mrs Samantha McCarthy
Local Governor
Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
1 September 202631 August 2028
Miss Jordan Peacock
Local Governor
Elected by school staff
1 September 202531 August 2027
Mrs Amanda Simmons
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
17 December 202416 December 2028
Miss Katie Turnbull
Local Governor
Elected by school staff
1 September 202531 August 2027

Mrs Annette Beckwith

Chair of Local Governing Body
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
24 June 2025
Term ends
23 June 2029

Councillor Barbara Brodigan

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
17 December 2024
Term ends
16 December 2028

Mr Thomas Gudgeon

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
24 June 2025
Term ends
23 June 2029

Mr Ben Hawkins

Local Governor
Elected by parents
Appointed
1 November 2025
Term ends
31 October 2027

Mrs Samantha McCarthy

Local Governor
Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Appointed
1 September 2026
Term ends
31 August 2028

Miss Jordan Peacock

Local Governor
Elected by school staff
Appointed
1 September 2025
Term ends
31 August 2027

Mrs Amanda Simmons

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
17 December 2024
Term ends
16 December 2028

Miss Katie Turnbull

Local Governor
Elected by school staff
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.