Hartismere School

Est. 1451. An outstanding coeducational secondary school & sixth form college and England's first academy

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Our curriculum

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Our aims are simple: to develop the sharpest minds and the biggest hearts in our children through a traditional academic approach to education. 

The pursuit of academic excellence is crucially important, but the learning experience for our children is not confined to the classroom. 

We are fully committed to the idea of an all-round education where personal development is valued as well as examination success. 

We continue to review our curriculum to ensure it reflects our diversity; is broad, balanced and effective, incorporating further bespoke pathways to appropriately challenge all students; providing experiences that will nurture the development of the whole person, their spiritual, emotional and moral health and well-being, as well as academic or vocational ability.

Our curriculum consistently matches and exceeds the ambition found in the National Curriculum.


The programmes of study for each subject and each year group are available on our Programmes website


Key Stage 3

Head of Key Stage 3: Mrs D Buttle (dbu@hartismere.com)

The curriculum for Key Stage 3 

Below you can find the termly short guide to the curriculum for each of years 7, 8 and 9. This is sent to all families each term.  You can find much more detailed information about our programmes of study on our Programmes website.  


Key Stage 4

Head of Key Stage 4: Mrs C Jones (cjo@hartismere.com)

The curriculum for Key Stage 4

Core Subjects 

Foundation subjects 

GCSE Subject choices


Sixth Form

Head of Sixth Form: Mrs J Hudson (jhu@hartismere.com)

See our Sixth Form page and Sixth Form course information


 

For further information on the curriculum we follow, please contact the school and arrange to speak with Mr Luxton or Ms Gray, Headteachers.

Documents

All Programmes of Study

Sixth Form course information

English

Mathematics Including: Careers in Maths

Science Including: Biology Chemistry Physics Science podcast

Personal Development Including: CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance) Service & Leadership Pastoral Programme SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural) Learning RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education) Higher Education More...

Humanities

Languages

Computer Science Including: GCSE Computer Science A Level Computer Science Programming software Essential programming skills to learn CPU Fetch-Decode-Execute Animation Online Little Man Computer - CPU simulator More...

Creative and Performing Arts

Sport and PE

Business and Media Including: Creative iMedia

Technology and Food Studies Including: Design and Technology Food Studies

Social Sciences

In this section...

Students

Hartismere Sixth Form College

Staff

Hartismere Community

Examinations

News and Articles

Parents

Safeguarding

Clubs, trips and activities

About Hartismere

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Medicine, Health & Social Care

Year 9

Key Stage 3 practical sessions information - updated for September 2025

Ports & Logistics

Energy

Student resources

Higher Education

Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Programming software

Science & Innovation

Explore...

Science podcast

Skillsometer

Careers Information for Parents

Careerometer

Sixth Form Curriculum and Programme of Study

My Homework

The Parent Perspective - Careers Podcast

RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education)

Careers Information for Teachers

Careers Information for Pupils

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