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...

All Programmes of Study

Technology and Food Studies

English

Social Sciences

Languages

Science

Creative and Performing Arts

Mathematics

Business and Media

Computer Science

See also...

Apprenticeships

Ports & Logistics

Sixth Form

Professional Services

Medicine, Health & Social Care

Student resources

'Green' Careers that benefit the environment

Tutor Time (Life Lessons)

Careers & Futures Programme Feedback - Parents

Week beginning 5 Feb 2024: 'Life Lessons'

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Alumni :: Messages from old Hartisians

Careers Information for Parents

Free School Meals

Hartismere Community

SEND Information Report

Welcome to Hartismere!

Completing the Award

Bronze Qualifying Expedition September 2025

House Weeks

Application for Remission from Charges/School Uniform Support

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Photography Competition

School Policies

Parents Evening :: Year 12

Bronze DofE Enrolment Letter 2025-2026

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

Trip to Athens October 2026

9S5 Cover 23/10/25

Duke of Edinburgh Portal

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Parent Information Student Information Notices Staff Information Personal Development SMSC Leadership Pastoral Curriculum Week Trips Website A2 Homework Science Art Recipes Economics Quizlet Religious Forms Internet Remote Community Physical Education

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