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...

Sixth Form course information

Sport and PE

Social Sciences

Technology and Food Studies

Languages

Science

All Programmes of Study

English

Creative and Performing Arts

Computer Science

See also...

Careers Information for Parents

Week beginning 28 November 2022: 'Life Lessons'

Week beginning 27 Mar 2023: 'Life Lessons'

Tutor Time (Life Lessons)

House Weeks

Week beginning 5 Dec 2022: 'Life Lessons'

InvestIN - Parent Briefings

Apprenticeship Information

Skillsometer

Science & Innovation

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Design and Technology: Literacy

Duke of Edinburgh Portal

School Policies

Design & Technology Trips

Parent's Evenings

A levels: pre-reading and research materials

DofE Kit List

Year 8

Parents

Hartismere :: 1950s

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Year 10 British Farming Fortnight

Hartismere Art & Photography Exhibition 2025

Examination Rules, Guidance and Support

Sixth Form Course Information

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

I Belong: encouraging girls into computer science programme

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Parent Information Student Information Notices Staff Information Personal Development SMSC Leadership Pastoral Curriculum Old Hartisians Languages Website Year 11 SEND Sport Religious Internet Screenplay Meals Pupil Premium Computer Science Scheme Of Work ZEN Work Experience Sociology

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