School governors are volunteers who help to run the school. Most schools work with a group of school governors - together they’re called the 'governing body'. They’re involved in decisions about all aspects of managing the school – such as running buildings and budgets, supporting staff and setting standards of school discipline. Governors also help to make big decisions about the school’s long-term goals. They support headteachers, but also ask questions and make sure the headteacher is taking the school in the right direction.
Head Teacher – Kate Gemmell
LA Governor – Christina Webster VICE CHAIR
Staff Governor – Jen Chapman
Parent Governor 1 – Jeremy Scholes
Parent Governor 2 – Tom Hodgson
Co-Opted Governor 1 – Clive Rockliff
Co-Opted Governor 2 – Elizabeth Coe
Co-Opted Governor 3 – Gordan Danks
Co-Opted Governor 4 – Bridget Hanley
Co-Opted Governor 5 – John Irwin
Co-Opted Governor 6 – Holly Moore
Co-Opted Governor 7 - Neil Roden CHAIR
Co-Opted Governor 8 – Vacancy
Beccy Ibbotson (Clerk to Governors) bibbotson@grindleford.derbyshire.sch.uk
Carol Stoddart (Clerk to Governors) cstoddart@bamford.derbyshire.sch.uk
Neil Roden - nroden@thepeakfederation.derbyshire.sch.uk
Christina Webster - cwebster@thepeakfederation.derbyshire.sch.uk
This is a subcommittee of the FGB, with delegated tasks relating to Safeguarding, Health & Safety, Premises and Financial management. It meets termly.
This is a subcommittee of the FGB with delegated tasks relating to the Curriculum (Intent, Implementation and Impact) through reviewing the school's approaches to teaching, learning and assessment. In particularly, this board also has a remit to ensure that vulnerable children are fully supported so that they may have any disadvantages diminished. This includes having a particular interest in the needs of our pupils with special educational needs (SEND) and/or those in receipt of Pupil Premium Grant.
Historical information is available on request from the office.
The Governing Board Diversity Review was completed in the Summer Term 2023. This is available for inspection upon request. Contact Carol Stoddart, Clerk to Governors at info@bamford.derbyshire.sch.uk
- Governing board meeting dates and attendance 2024-2025
Minutes are available on request from the clerk, via the school office.
- The Governors' Handbook Sept 2025 (including Terms of Reference, Instrument of Government, Mission Statements, Membership, Roles and Committee framework)
- Register of Pecuniary Interests 2024-2025
Minutes are available on request from the clerk, via the school office.
