Academy Council
Outwood Academy Easingwold 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 Easingwold.
Council members
| Governor | Appointed | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Abigail Clay Chair of Local Governing Body Elected by parents | 11 July 2025 | 10 July 2027 |
| Mrs Helen Champion Local Governor Elected by parents | 8 December 2025 | 7 December 2027 |
| Ms Jacqueline Coultous Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 11 February 2025 | 10 February 2029 |
| Mrs Kathryn Hutchinson Local Governor Appointed by academy members | 8 December 2025 | 7 December 2029 |
| Mrs Judi Anne Jackson Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 11 February 2025 | 10 February 2029 |
| Mrs Laura Jane Milburn Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 19 December 2023 | 18 December 2027 |
| Dr Sophie Nicholls Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 12 October 2023 | 11 October 2027 |
| Ms Sharon Palmer Local Governor Elected by school staff | 11 February 2025 | 10 February 2027 |
| Mrs Rebecca Stubbins Local Governor Elected by parents | 8 December 2025 | 7 December 2027 |
| Mrs Emma Taylor Local Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 January 2023 | While in post |
Mrs Abigail Clay
- Appointed
- 11 July 2025
- Term ends
- 10 July 2027
Mrs Helen Champion
- Appointed
- 8 December 2025
- Term ends
- 7 December 2027
Ms Jacqueline Coultous
- Appointed
- 11 February 2025
- Term ends
- 10 February 2029
Mrs Kathryn Hutchinson
- Appointed
- 8 December 2025
- Term ends
- 7 December 2029
Mrs Judi Anne Jackson
- Appointed
- 11 February 2025
- Term ends
- 10 February 2029
Mrs Laura Jane Milburn
- Appointed
- 19 December 2023
- Term ends
- 18 December 2027
Dr Sophie Nicholls
- Appointed
- 12 October 2023
- Term ends
- 11 October 2027
Ms Sharon Palmer
- Appointed
- 11 February 2025
- Term ends
- 10 February 2027
Mrs Rebecca Stubbins
- Appointed
- 8 December 2025
- Term ends
- 7 December 2027
Mrs Emma Taylor
- Appointed
- 1 January 2023
- Term ends
- While in post
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.