Academy Council
Outwood Academy Newbold 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 Newbold.
Council members
| Governor | Appointed | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Clare Farmer Chair of Local Governing Body Appointed by foundation/Trust | 7 September 2026 | 10 March 2029 |
| Ms Nicola Barratt Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 11 March 2025 | 10 March 2029 |
| Mrs Yvette Cherry Local Governor Elected by parents | 13 November 2025 | 12 November 2027 |
| Mrs Fiona Louise Critchlow Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 16 May 2023 | 15 May 2027 |
| Mrs Toni Anne Dunleavy Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 July 2023 | 30 June 2027 |
| Mr Steve Farnsworth Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 16 September 2025 | 15 September 2029 |
| Mr Rob Southern Local Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2020 | While in post |
| Mrs Paula Thompson Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 10 March 2026 | 10 March 2030 |
| Mrs Rebecca Walters Local Governor Elected by school staff | 14 July 2025 | 13 July 2027 |
| Mr Jon Ward Local Governor Appointed by academy members | 7 September 2026 | 31 January 2029 |
| Mr Andrew John Woodward Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 24 June 2025 | 23 June 2029 |
Mrs Clare Farmer
- Appointed
- 7 September 2026
- Term ends
- 10 March 2029
Ms Nicola Barratt
- Appointed
- 11 March 2025
- Term ends
- 10 March 2029
Mrs Yvette Cherry
- Appointed
- 13 November 2025
- Term ends
- 12 November 2027
Mrs Fiona Louise Critchlow
- Appointed
- 16 May 2023
- Term ends
- 15 May 2027
Mrs Toni Anne Dunleavy
- Appointed
- 1 July 2023
- Term ends
- 30 June 2027
Mr Steve Farnsworth
- Appointed
- 16 September 2025
- Term ends
- 15 September 2029
Mr Rob Southern
- Appointed
- 1 September 2020
- Term ends
- While in post
Mrs Paula Thompson
- Appointed
- 10 March 2026
- Term ends
- 10 March 2030
Mrs Rebecca Walters
- Appointed
- 14 July 2025
- Term ends
- 13 July 2027
Mr Jon Ward
- Appointed
- 7 September 2026
- Term ends
- 31 January 2029
Mr Andrew John Woodward
- Appointed
- 24 June 2025
- Term ends
- 23 June 2029
Read our council members' declarations of interests
To contact the chair of governors, please email j.ward@newbold.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.