Academy Council
Outwood Primary Academy Littleworth Grange 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 Littleworth Grange.
Council members
| Governor | Appointed | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mrs Alison Bevan Local Governor Elected by school staff | 1 April 2026 | 31 March 2028 |
| Mrs Sabeena Chavan Local Governor Elected by school staff | 5 May 2026 | 4 May 2028 |
| Mrs Michelle Cuthbert Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 9 May 2023 | 9 May 2027 |
| Ms Christie McFarlane Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 5 March 2025 | 4 March 2029 |
| Father Blair Radford Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 March 2025 | 28 February 2029 |
| Mrs Karen Wakefield Local Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2022 | While in post |
| Miss Kirsty Wordsworth Local Governor Elected by parents | 5 March 2025 | 4 March 2027 |
Mrs Alison Bevan
- Appointed
- 1 April 2026
- Term ends
- 31 March 2028
Mrs Sabeena Chavan
- Appointed
- 5 May 2026
- Term ends
- 4 May 2028
Mrs Michelle Cuthbert
- Appointed
- 9 May 2023
- Term ends
- 9 May 2027
Ms Christie McFarlane
- Appointed
- 5 March 2025
- Term ends
- 4 March 2029
Father Blair Radford
- Appointed
- 1 March 2025
- Term ends
- 28 February 2029
Mrs Karen Wakefield
- Appointed
- 1 September 2022
- Term ends
- While in post
Miss Kirsty Wordsworth
- Appointed
- 5 March 2025
- Term ends
- 4 March 2027
Read our council members' declarations of interests
To contact the chair of governors, please email n.stewart@darfield.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.