Academy Council

Outwood Primary Academy Ledger Lane 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 Primary Academy Ledger Lane.

Council members

GovernorAppointedTerm ends
Mrs Claire Stephenson
Chair of Local Governing Body
Appointed by foundation/Trust
18 November 202417 November 2028
Rebecca Hewitt
Local Governor
Elected by school staff
26 November 202525 November 2027
Dr David Kaluba
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
18 November 202417 November 2028
Jason Martin
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
16 May 202315 May 2027
Mrs Rachael Skirrow
Local Governor
Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
1 September 2018While in post
Michelle Smart
Local Governor
Elected by school staff
14 November 202413 November 2026
Mrs Nicola Stansby
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
26 November 202525 November 2029
Mrs Radha Susarla
Local Governor
Elected by parents
27 January 202527 January 2027
Mrs Julie Valentine
Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
26 November 202525 November 2029
Mr Daniel Williams
Local Governor
Elected by parents
24 February 202524 February 2027

Mrs Claire Stephenson

Chair of Local Governing Body
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
18 November 2024
Term ends
17 November 2028

Rebecca Hewitt

Local Governor
Elected by school staff
Appointed
26 November 2025
Term ends
25 November 2027

Dr David Kaluba

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
18 November 2024
Term ends
17 November 2028

Jason Martin

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
16 May 2023
Term ends
15 May 2027

Mrs Rachael Skirrow

Local Governor
Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal
Appointed
1 September 2018
Term ends
While in post

Michelle Smart

Local Governor
Elected by school staff
Appointed
14 November 2024
Term ends
13 November 2026

Mrs Nicola Stansby

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
26 November 2025
Term ends
25 November 2029

Mrs Radha Susarla

Local Governor
Elected by parents
Appointed
27 January 2025
Term ends
27 January 2027

Mrs Julie Valentine

Local Governor
Appointed by foundation/Trust
Appointed
26 November 2025
Term ends
25 November 2029

Mr Daniel Williams

Local Governor
Elected by parents
Appointed
24 February 2025
Term ends
24 February 2027

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.