Academy Council
Outwood Academy Brumby 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 Brumby.
Council members
| Governor | Appointed | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Jamie Watkinson Chair of Local Governing Body Appointed by academy members | 29 June 2026 | 28 June 2030 |
| Mrs Sue Blayney Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 October 2025 | 30 September 2029 |
| Mrs Bethanie Eva-Hill Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 11 March 2025 | 10 March 2029 |
| Mrs Sandra Fenwick Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 16 September 2025 | 15 September 2029 |
| Mrs Donna Fitzgerald-Butler Local Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 15 April 2024 | While in post |
| Ms Jodie Grantham Local Governor Elected by school staff | 4 November 2024 | 4 November 2026 |
| Miss Hilary Moulds Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 11 March 2025 | 10 March 2029 |
| Ms Jessica Watson Local Governor Elected by school staff | 23 March 2026 | 22 March 2028 |
Mr Jamie Watkinson
- Appointed
- 29 June 2026
- Term ends
- 28 June 2030
Mrs Sue Blayney
- Appointed
- 1 October 2025
- Term ends
- 30 September 2029
Mrs Bethanie Eva-Hill
- Appointed
- 11 March 2025
- Term ends
- 10 March 2029
Mrs Sandra Fenwick
- Appointed
- 16 September 2025
- Term ends
- 15 September 2029
Mrs Donna Fitzgerald-Butler
- Appointed
- 15 April 2024
- Term ends
- While in post
Ms Jodie Grantham
- Appointed
- 4 November 2024
- Term ends
- 4 November 2026
Miss Hilary Moulds
- Appointed
- 11 March 2025
- Term ends
- 10 March 2029
Ms Jessica Watson
- Appointed
- 23 March 2026
- Term ends
- 22 March 2028
Read our council members' declarations of interests
To contact the chair of governors, please email t.keates@brumby.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.