Academy Council
Outwood Junior 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 Junior Academy Brumby.
Council members
| Governor | Appointed | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Miss Ashleigh Layzell Chair of Local Governing Body Appointed by foundation/Trust | 29 June 2026 | 28 June 2030 |
| Mr Lee Douglas Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 24 February 2025 | 23 February 2029 |
| Miss Marcelina Jasek Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 22 September 2026 | 21 September 2028 |
| Mrs Melanie Kirman Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 4 September 2025 | 3 September 2027 |
| Mrs Nicola Sanderson Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 22 September 2026 | 21 September 2028 |
| Mr Stephen Tait Local Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2022 | While in post |
| Mrs Emily Watkinson Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 24 February 2025 | 23 February 2029 |
| Mrs Abigail Willis Local Governor Elected by parents | 16 July 2026 | 15 July 2028 |
| Miss Fiona Withers Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 24 June 2025 | 23 June 2029 |
Miss Ashleigh Layzell
- Appointed
- 29 June 2026
- Term ends
- 28 June 2030
Mr Lee Douglas
- Appointed
- 24 February 2025
- Term ends
- 23 February 2029
Miss Marcelina Jasek
- Appointed
- 22 September 2026
- Term ends
- 21 September 2028
Mrs Melanie Kirman
- Appointed
- 4 September 2025
- Term ends
- 3 September 2027
Mrs Nicola Sanderson
- Appointed
- 22 September 2026
- Term ends
- 21 September 2028
Mr Stephen Tait
- Appointed
- 1 September 2022
- Term ends
- While in post
Mrs Emily Watkinson
- Appointed
- 24 February 2025
- Term ends
- 23 February 2029
Mrs Abigail Willis
- Appointed
- 16 July 2026
- Term ends
- 15 July 2028
Miss Fiona Withers
- Appointed
- 24 June 2025
- Term ends
- 23 June 2029
Read our council members' declarations of interests
To contact the chair of governors, please email a.layzell@brumbyjunior.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.