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...

English

Science

All Programmes of Study

Languages

Computer Science

Social Sciences

Sixth Form course information

Business and Media

Humanities

Creative and Performing Arts

See also...

Careers Information for Teachers

House Weeks

Useful Websites

Charities

Tutor Time (Life Lessons)

Careers Information for Parents

Week beginning 4 Jan 2023: 'Life Lessons'

unifrog

Medicine, Health & Social Care

Labour Market Information (LMI)

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Help & Support

Year 11

DofE Kit List

Absence Request Form

theoutdoorscompany Kit Order form

Year 10

Late bus routes

Our curriculum

SMS Text School Notifications

Do you want to work in The creative Industries when you leave school?

New...

Trip to Athens October 2026

Bronze DofE Enrolment Letter 2025-2026

9S5 Cover 23/10/25

Photography Competition

Duke of Edinburgh Portal

School Policies

Parents Evening :: Year 12

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

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Parent Information Student Information Notices Staff Information Personal Development SMSC Leadership Pastoral Curriculum Options Uniform Keystage 5 Term Dates Learning Support Statutory Information LMI Cultural Information My Hartismere Sixth English Support A Level CS Creative iMedia Sports Clubs

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