About Us Curriculum Information Contact Us Academy Council Outwood Academy Acklam 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 school's leadership. Some Governors are appointed by the Trust and others are elected by parents or carers of children who attend Outwood Academy Acklam The Outwood Academy Acklam Academy Council Name/Role Date of Appointment Term of Office Ends Mr Mike Carr Chair of Local Governing Body Appointed by foundation/Trust 2013-09-01 2025-08-31 Mr Sohel Ahmed Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust 2021-05-17 2025-05-16 Mrs Stacy Coleman-White Local Governor Elected by parents 2020-12-02 2022-12-01 Principal Mark Gray Local Governor Ex-officio by virtue of office as headteacher/principal 2020-03-01 Mr Stuart Millman Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust 2017-11-12 2021-12-10 Mrs Femi Waters-Ajisafe Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust 2021-05-17 2025-05-16 Ms Carolyn Yule Local Governor Appointed by foundation/Trust 2020-03-23 2024-03-22 To contact the Chair of Governors, please email m.carr@acklam.outwood.com 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. More details of these can be found here. Each of the above bodies have detailed Terms of Reference which set out their roles and responsibilities and functions. the authority of each group is controlled by the Board via the Scheme of Delegation. You can find out more about this, and about the Outwood Family Board of Trustees here. Declarations of Interests ©2021 Outwood Grange Academies Trust. Outwood Grange Academies Trust, a company limited by guarantee registered in England and Wales with company number 06995649. Registered office address: Potovens Lane, Outwood, Wakefield, West Yorkshire WF1 2PF. VAT number: 158 2720 04. Outwood Grange Academies Trust is an exempt charity.