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Academy Council

Outwood Academy Hindley 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 Hindley.

Council members

GovernorAppointedTerm ends
Mrs Janet Kneale
Chair of Local Governing Body
Appointed by foundation/Trust
1 January 202631 December 2029
Mr Marc Bamber
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
20 October 202619 October 2030
Mrs Caroline Davies
Local Governor
Elected by school staff
20 October 202619 October 2028
Ms Amy Green
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
29 June 202628 June 2030
Mrs Emma Harvey
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
29 June 202628 June 2030
Mrs Alison Hilton
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
1 February 202331 January 2027
Mrs Claire Judd
Local Governor
Elected by parents
20 October 202619 October 2028
Mrs Kerrie Longden
Local Governor
Appointed by GB/board
11 November 202510 November 2029
Mr Dave Lythgoe
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
1 January 202631 December 2029
Mrs Gillian McKenzie
Local Governor
Appointed by academy members
1 September 202631 August 2028
Jude Norman
Local Governor
Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
1 January 2022While in post
Mrs Louise Speakman
Local Governor
Appointed by GB/board
11 November 202510 November 2029
Mrs Lucy Ward
Local Governor
Appointed by GB/board
18 March 202417 March 2028

Mrs Janet Kneale

Chair of Local Governing Body
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
1 January 2026
Term ends
31 December 2029

Mr Marc Bamber

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
20 October 2026
Term ends
19 October 2030

Mrs Caroline Davies

Local Governor
Elected by school staff
Appointed
20 October 2026
Term ends
19 October 2028

Ms Amy Green

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
29 June 2026
Term ends
28 June 2030

Mrs Emma Harvey

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
29 June 2026
Term ends
28 June 2030

Mrs Alison Hilton

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
1 February 2023
Term ends
31 January 2027

Mrs Claire Judd

Local Governor
Elected by parents
Appointed
20 October 2026
Term ends
19 October 2028

Mrs Kerrie Longden

Local Governor
Appointed by GB/board
Appointed
11 November 2025
Term ends
10 November 2029

Mr Dave Lythgoe

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
1 January 2026
Term ends
31 December 2029

Mrs Gillian McKenzie

Local Governor
Appointed by academy members
Appointed
1 September 2026
Term ends
31 August 2028

Jude Norman

Local Governor
Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Appointed
1 January 2022
Term ends
While in post

Mrs Louise Speakman

Local Governor
Appointed by GB/board
Appointed
11 November 2025
Term ends
10 November 2029

Mrs Lucy Ward

Local Governor
Appointed by GB/board
Appointed
18 March 2024
Term ends
17 March 2028

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.