Members of the Board
Our governing body comprises of the following members:
Head – Kate Gemmell – kgemmell@grindleford.derbyshire.sch.uk
Chair – Neil Roden – nroden@thepeakfederation.derbyshire.sch.uk
I have lived in Grindleford for over 40 years and now retired looked for volunteering opportunities in the valley. Being a Governor is a great way to help contribute to the smooth running of the schools. It can challenging but it certainly is rewarding!
Vice Chair / LA – Christina Webster – cwebster@thepeakfederation.derbyshire.sch.uk
Parent Governor – Jeremy Scholes – jscholes@thepeakfederation.derbyshire.sch.uk
I am one of the two parent governors at The Peak Federation. I am a (by now mostly retired) solicitor. After several years as a partner in a national law firm, I set up my own specialist sole practice based in Bamford (where I have lived for 31 years). I combined that with working as a university law lecturer (Sheffield, London, Manchester) and as visiting professor in a university in France. In addition to my general responsibilities as a governor, I have delegated to me specific subject responsibility for modern foreign languages, music and sport.
Parent Governor – Tom Hodgson – thodgson@thepeakfederation.derbyshire.sch.uk
Co opted – Clive Rockliff – crockliff@thepeakfederation.derbyshire.sch.uk
Co opted – Elizabeth Coe – ecoe@thepeakfederation.derbyshire.sch.uk
Co opted – Gordon Danks – gdanks@thepeakfederation.derbyshire.sch.uk
Co opted – John Irwin – jirwin@thepeakfederation.derbyshire.sch.uk
Co opted – Bridget Hanley – bhanley@grindleford.derbyshire.sch.uk
A former headteacher at a Derbyshire Primary School, now retired. I am passionate about the role of small schools in their community.
Co opted – Alan Shackleton – ashackleton@thepeakfederation.derbyshire.sch.uk
l taught languages in the 80s, retrained as a solicitor and, after retiring in July 2025, began volunteering at Bamford in January 2026, becoming a co-opted governor in May. Originally from Halifax, I have lived in the Hope Valley since 2000, I try to keep fit and look after my Spaniel!
Co opted – Holly Moore – hmoore@grindleford.derbyshire.sch.uk
Staff – Jen Chapman – jchapman4@bamford.derbyshire.sch.uk
Clerk – Beccy Ibbotson – bibbotson@grindleford.derbyshire.sch.uk
Governor Attendance Record – 2024 – 2025
Governor Appointments / Business Interests – 2025 – 2026
