Academy Council
Outwood Academy Hasland Hall 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 Hasland Hall.
Council members
| Governor | Appointed | Term ends |
|---|---|---|
| Mr Jon Ward Chair of Local Governing Body Appointed by academy members | 3 March 2023 | 2 March 2027 |
| Mrs Laura Bennett Local Governor Elected by parents | 23 November 2025 | 22 November 2027 |
| Mrs Lauren Evans Local Governor Elected by school staff | 19 June 2025 | 18 June 2027 |
| Ms Ruby Hirst Local Governor Elected by school staff | 19 June 2025 | 18 June 2027 |
| Mr Jason Marklew Local Governor Elected by parents | 1 March 2023 | 28 February 2027 |
| Mr Richard Roach Local Governor Appointed by GB/board | 7 January 2026 | 6 January 2030 |
| Miss Denise Rodgers Local Governor Appointed by academy members | 1 March 2025 | 28 February 2029 |
| Mrs Katya Zafiris Local Governor Elected by parents | 23 November 2025 | 22 November 2027 |
Mr Jon Ward
- Appointed
- 3 March 2023
- Term ends
- 2 March 2027
Mrs Laura Bennett
- Appointed
- 23 November 2025
- Term ends
- 22 November 2027
Mrs Lauren Evans
- Appointed
- 19 June 2025
- Term ends
- 18 June 2027
Ms Ruby Hirst
- Appointed
- 19 June 2025
- Term ends
- 18 June 2027
Mr Jason Marklew
- Appointed
- 1 March 2023
- Term ends
- 28 February 2027
Mr Richard Roach
- Appointed
- 7 January 2026
- Term ends
- 6 January 2030
Miss Denise Rodgers
- Appointed
- 1 March 2025
- Term ends
- 28 February 2029
Mrs Katya Zafiris
- Appointed
- 23 November 2025
- Term ends
- 22 November 2027
Read our council members' declarations of interests
To contact the chair of governors, please email chair@haslandhall.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.