Academy Council
Outwood Primary Academy Park Hill 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 Park Hill.
Council members
| Governor | Appointed | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Clare Barton Chair of Local Governing Body Appointed by foundation/Trust | 10 March 2025 | 9 March 2029 |
| Mr Yasar Ahmed Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2026 | 31 August 2028 |
| Mr Ahsan Bashir Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 26 August 2026 | 31 August 2030 |
| Mrs Michelle Colledge-Smith Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust | 1 September 2023 | 31 August 2027 |
| Mrs Toni Hardy Local Governor Elected by school staff | 26 January 2023 | 25 January 2027 |
| Mrs Aliyah Hussain Local Governor Elected by school staff | 22 September 2026 | 21 September 2028 |
| Mr Zaheem Ikhlaq Local Governor Elected by parents | 7 February 2025 | 7 February 2027 |
| Miss Jessica Langley Local Governor Elected by school staff | 16 September 2026 | 15 September 2028 |
| Mr Luke McNamara Local Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2022 | While in post |
| Mr Andrew Oleksiak Local Governor Elected by parents | 4 November 2024 | 3 November 2026 |
| Mrs Mehvish Sabir Local Governor Elected by parents | 1 September 2026 | 31 August 2028 |
| Heather Webb Local Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal | 1 September 2024 | While in post |
Clare Barton
- Appointed
- 10 March 2025
- Term ends
- 9 March 2029
Mr Yasar Ahmed
- Appointed
- 1 September 2026
- Term ends
- 31 August 2028
Mr Ahsan Bashir
- Appointed
- 26 August 2026
- Term ends
- 31 August 2030
Mrs Michelle Colledge-Smith
- Appointed
- 1 September 2023
- Term ends
- 31 August 2027
Mrs Toni Hardy
- Appointed
- 26 January 2023
- Term ends
- 25 January 2027
Mrs Aliyah Hussain
- Appointed
- 22 September 2026
- Term ends
- 21 September 2028
Mr Zaheem Ikhlaq
- Appointed
- 7 February 2025
- Term ends
- 7 February 2027
Miss Jessica Langley
- Appointed
- 16 September 2026
- Term ends
- 15 September 2028
Mr Luke McNamara
- Appointed
- 1 September 2022
- Term ends
- While in post
Mr Andrew Oleksiak
- Appointed
- 4 November 2024
- Term ends
- 3 November 2026
Mrs Mehvish Sabir
- Appointed
- 1 September 2026
- Term ends
- 31 August 2028
Heather Webb
- Appointed
- 1 September 2024
- Term ends
- While in post
Read our council members' declarations of interests
To contact the chair of governors, please email enquiries@parkhill.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.