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

Higher Education

Apprenticeships

In this section...

Science

Sixth Form course information

Social Sciences

Languages

English

Technology and Food Studies

Business and Media

All Programmes of Study

Creative and Performing Arts

Mathematics

See also...

Useful Websites

Energy

Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Programming software

Design and Technology

Careers Fair - 14 March 2024

Labour Market Information (LMI)

A Level Computer Science

Charities

Careers & Futures Programme Feedback - Parents

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Week beginning 20 Mar 2023: 'Life Lessons'

The Parent Perspective - Careers Podcast

Week beginning 12 Dec 2022: 'Life Lessons'

DofE Kit List

Silver DofE First Aid and Expeditions Letter

Week beginning 27 Mar 2023: 'Life Lessons'

Week beginning 16 Jan 2023: 'Life Lessons'

Hartismere Careers on Instagram

Bronze DofE First Aid Training and Camp Skills Day Letter

Week beginning 30 Jan 2023: 'Life Lessons'

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What happens to your examination script?

Teacher of Mathematics (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

Teacher of Science (possibility to combine with a head of year post)

Teacher of Mathematics (with specific year group responsibilities for key stage 5)

Local Governing Body Information

Pan's Labyrinth

Teacher of History (possibility to combine with a head of year role)

Teacher of Science

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Parent Information Student Information Notices Staff Information Personal Development SMSC Leadership Pastoral Curriculum ICT University Repl.It Statutory Information Physical Education Ethics A2 LMC Key Stage 3 Keystage 5 Economics Recipes Art Trustees AS CPU

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