Hartismere School

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

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 At Hartismere our curriculum and wider work: 

In our work we develop the ‘building blocks of character’ (intellectual, moral, civic and performance virtues) necessary to help develop ‘flourishing individuals and society’. 

Intellectual virtues

Moral virtues

Civic virtues

Performance virtues

Character traits needed for right action and the pursuit of knowledge and understandingCharacter traits that enable us to act well in situations that require an ethical responseCharacter traits that are necessary for engaged, responsible citizenship, contributing to the common goodCharacter traits that have an instrumental value in enabling the intellectual, moral and civic virtues
autonomy, critical thinking, curiosity, judgement, reasoning, reflection, resourcefulnesscompassion, courage, gratitude, honesty, humility, integrity, justice, respectcitizenship, civility, community awareness, neighbourliness, service, volunteeringconfidence, determination, motivation, perseverance, resilience, teamwork

Flourishing individuals and society

These virtues are:

Documents

CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance) Including: Careers Fair - 14 March 2024 Careers Information for Parents Careers Information for Pupils Careers Information for Teachers Information for Employers

Service & Leadership Including: National Citizenship Service (NCS) Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Pastoral Programme Including: Tutor Time (Life Lessons) House Weeks

SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural) Learning Including: National SMSC Quality Mark - Gold

RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education)

Higher Education

Apprenticeships

In this section...

Mathematics

All Programmes of Study

Humanities

Sport and PE

Sixth Form course information

Technology and Food Studies

Science

Computer Science

Languages

Creative and Performing Arts

See also...

The Parent Perspective - Careers Podcast

GCSE Computer Science

Year 12 revision

Binary addition 1

Ports & Logistics

A Level CS: Algorithm Assembly Instructions

Science & Innovation

Useful Websites

How robots are taking over warehouse work

Useful Websites

Explore...

Hartismere Ofsted Report 2014

House Weeks

Hartismere School and Sixth Form College Prospectuses

Week beginning 17 Apr 2023: 'Life Lessons'

Bronze DofE Trip to Thorpe Woodlands

BBC Radio 4 - The Science of Resilience

DofE Kit List

Hartismere Family Privacy Notice

Year 11

SEND Information Report

New...

Simon Pegg Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters |

WAR HORSE, Norwich Theatre Royal, Thursday 6th November 2025 Places available

Year 7 tutors/parents evening

Managing In-Game Spending

STARLIGHT EXPRESS, London. Thursday 2nd October. Closed

29_09_25 7yA Cover

HERCULES THE MUSICAL- Years 7 & 8. London

Film Academy Shorts

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Parent Information Student Information Notices Staff Information Personal Development SMSC Leadership Pastoral Curriculum Key Stage 3 Photography Photos GCSE Options Apprenticeships Sport English Sociology Unifrog Staff Transport Free Business Studies Health and Social Care A Level Sports Clubs

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