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...

Creative and Performing Arts

All Programmes of Study

Science

Sixth Form course information

Sport and PE

English

Business and Media

Humanities

Computer Science

Languages

See also...

Labour Market Information (LMI)

Infrastructure

Careerometer

Energy

'Green' Careers that benefit the environment

Careers Information for Pupils

Apprenticeships, Further Education, Higher Education

Careers Fair - 14 March 2024

Careers & Futures Programme Feedback - Parents

The Parent Perspective - Careers Podcast

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School Policies

Community news: Davey Tennis

Hartismere Community

Year 11

Parent's Evenings

Duke of Edinburgh Portal

Year 10

Hartismere Family Privacy Notice

theoutdoorscompany Kit Order form

Sixth Form Curriculum and Programme of Study

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Managing In-Game Spending

HERCULES THE MUSICAL- Years 7 & 8. London

29_09_25 7yA Cover

STARLIGHT EXPRESS, London. Thursday 2nd October. Closed

Film Academy Shorts

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

Simon Pegg Breaks Down His Most Iconic Characters |

Year 7 tutors/parents evening

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Parent Information Student Information Notices Staff Information Personal Development SMSC Leadership Pastoral Curriculum Tennis Meetings Bullying Hartismail Ofsted Jobs Year 9 Shakespeare Psychology Health and Social Care Online Holiday GCSE Options Physical Education Welcome A Level CS

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