The responsible authority of Hartford Junior School is the board of trustees of The Cam Academy Trust. Responsibilities are delegated to the Local Governing Board in line with the Trust Scheme of Delegation.
There are three types of governor: Trust appointed, staff elected and parent elected. Additionally, the Trust and LGB can appoint individuals as 'Associate Members' who may have specialist skills or knowledge for a minimum term of one yea. They are not governors, and cannot vote, but they can attend governor meetings and can chair committees set up for a specific purpose. The Trust appoint the Chair and Vice Chair. The LGB must have a good balance of experience and the skills required to monitor and support a school's performance and to make evidence-based strategic decisions, while also supporting other schools within the Trust as required.
The governing bodies of both Hartford Infant and Preschool and Hartford Junior School joined together in January 2023
The Governors are:
Mrs Rae Lee, Headteacher
Ms Sunetha Diaram Chair, Trust Governor
Miss Jessica Weeds Trust Governor
Mrs Elizabeth Rogers Trust Governor
Mrs Laura Chamberlain Trust Governor
Mrs Naomi Jeffery Parent Governor
Miss Emily Bourne Staff Governor - Hartford Junior School
Mrs Sue Orledge Staff Governor - Hartford Infant and Preschool
Mrs Jo Eagle Staff Governor - Hartford Infant and Preschool
Mrs Abigail Shearing Parent Governor
Mrs Ruth Belle-Fortune Staff Governor- Hartford Junior School
Mrs Louise Todd, Clerk to the Governors
The governing body of Hartford Infant and Preschool and Hartford Junior School are looking for parent governors. The role will be as governor to all 3 of the Hartford schools. If you would be interested in becoming a governor please fill in the letter/application on the grey tab.
The governors sign an annual register disclosing any pecuniary interests they may have. Each meeting agenda requires all attendees to disclose any pecuniary interests related to agenda items to be discussed. A full list of Pecuniary Interests is available to download on this page,
Further information on the Board of Trustees and the way the Trust is governed is available on the Trust website www.catrust.co.uk