Academy Council
Outwood Academy Hemsworth 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 Academy Hemsworth.
Council members
| Governor | Appointed | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Caroline Foy Chair of Local Governing Body Appointed by academy members | 7 October 2024 | 23 October 2027 |
| Mrs Lindsey Corbett Local Governor Appointed by academy members | 6 March 2023 | 6 March 2027 |
| Mr Andrew Cross Local Governor Elected by school staff | 6 March 2025 | 6 March 2027 |
| Mrs Claire Lancaster Local Governor Appointed by academy members | 3 January 2023 | 3 January 2027 |
| Headteacher James Pape Local Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 January 2024 | While in post |
| Mrs Nichola Reynolds Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 15 April 2024 | 15 April 2028 |
| Mrs Jennifer Sides-Crump Local Governor Elected by parents | 17 March 2025 | 17 March 2027 |
| Miss Jacqueline Wade Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 28 April 2026 | 26 April 2030 |
Mrs Caroline Foy
- Appointed
- 7 October 2024
- Term ends
- 23 October 2027
Mrs Lindsey Corbett
- Appointed
- 6 March 2023
- Term ends
- 6 March 2027
Mr Andrew Cross
- Appointed
- 6 March 2025
- Term ends
- 6 March 2027
Mrs Claire Lancaster
- Appointed
- 3 January 2023
- Term ends
- 3 January 2027
Headteacher James Pape
- Appointed
- 1 January 2024
- Term ends
- While in post
Mrs Nichola Reynolds
- Appointed
- 15 April 2024
- Term ends
- 15 April 2028
Mrs Jennifer Sides-Crump
- Appointed
- 17 March 2025
- Term ends
- 17 March 2027
Miss Jacqueline Wade
- Appointed
- 28 April 2026
- Term ends
- 26 April 2030
Read our council members' declarations of interests
To contact the chair of governors, please contact the academy.
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.