Outwood Academy City Fields 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 school's leadership. Some Governors are appointed by the Trust and others are elected by parents or carers of children who attend Outwood Academy City Fields
| Name/Role | Date of Appointment | Term of Office Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Ms Joanne Kendall Chair of Local Governing Body Appointed by GB/board | 2023-09-26 | 2027-09-25 |
| Akef Akbar Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 2022-05-23 | 2026-05-22 |
| Ms Michelle Colledge-Smith Local Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 2019-09-26 | |
| Andi Cope Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 2022-02-01 | 2026-01-31 |
| Mr Michael Devaney Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 2023-05-16 | 2027-05-15 |
| Ms Safia Ilyas Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 2022-03-29 | 2026-03-28 |
| Mrs Rabina Khan Local Governor Elected by school staff | 2023-11-03 | 2025-11-02 |
| Mr Imran Mehmood Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 2023-09-19 | 2027-09-18 |
| Miss Emily Pickett Local Governor Elected by school staff | 2024-09-03 | 2026-09-02 |
| Claire Stephenson Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 2023-09-26 | 2027-09-25 |
To contact the Chair of Governors, please email j.kendall@ledgerlane.outwood.com
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. More details of these can be found here.
Each of the above bodies have detailed Terms of Reference which set out their roles and responsibilities and functions. the authority of each group is controlled by the Board via the Scheme of Delegation. You can find out more about this, and about the Outwood Family Board of Trustees here.