Hartismere School

Est. 1451. An outstanding coeducational secondary school & sixth form college and England's first academy

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Our curriculum

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Our aims are simple: to develop the sharpest minds and the biggest hearts in our children through a traditional academic approach to education. 

The pursuit of academic excellence is crucially important, but the learning experience for our children is not confined to the classroom. 

We are fully committed to the idea of an all-round education where personal development is valued as well as examination success. 

We continue to review our curriculum to ensure it reflects our diversity; is broad, balanced and effective, incorporating further bespoke pathways to appropriately challenge all students; providing experiences that will nurture the development of the whole person, their spiritual, emotional and moral health and well-being, as well as academic or vocational ability.

Our curriculum consistently matches and exceeds the ambition found in the National Curriculum.


The programmes of study for each subject and each year group are available on our Programmes website


Key Stage 3

Head of Key Stage 3: Mrs D Buttle (dbu@hartismere.com)

The curriculum for Key Stage 3 

Below you can find the termly short guide to the curriculum for each of years 7, 8 and 9. This is sent to all families each term.  You can find much more detailed information about our programmes of study on our Programmes website.  


Key Stage 4

Head of Key Stage 4: Mrs C Jones (cjo@hartismere.com)

The curriculum for Key Stage 4

Core Subjects 

Foundation subjects 

GCSE Subject choices


Sixth Form

Head of Sixth Form: Mrs J Hudson (jhu@hartismere.com)

See our Sixth Form page and Sixth Form course information


 

For further information on the curriculum we follow, please contact the school and arrange to speak with Mr Luxton or Ms Gray, Headteachers.

Documents

All Programmes of Study

Sixth Form course information

English

Mathematics

Science Including: Biology Chemistry Physics Science podcast

Personal Development Including: CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance) Service & Leadership Pastoral Programme SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural) Learning Higher Education Apprenticeships

Humanities Including: History

Languages

Computer Science Including: GCSE Computer Science A Level Computer Science Programming software Essential programming skills to learn CPU Fetch-Decode-Execute Animation Online Little Man Computer - CPU simulator More...

Creative and Performing Arts

Sport and PE

Business and Media Including: Creative iMedia

Technology and Food Studies Including: Design and Technology Food Studies GCSE PAST PAPERS -ADDED FEB 2025

Social Sciences

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Parents

Safeguarding

Information

News and Articles

Students

Hartismere Community

Clubs, trips and activities

Staff

About Hartismere

Examinations

See also...

Sixth Form

Useful Websites

Careers in Food & Nutrition

Week beginning 5 Feb 2024: 'Life Lessons'

Year 9

1.6 Systems Security Flashcards | Quizlet

A Level Computer Science

Design & Technology Trips

Medicine, Health & Social Care

Essential programming skills to learn

Explore...

Sixth Form Curriculum and Programme of Study

Careerometer

Careers Information for Teachers

Careers Information for Parents

The Parent Perspective - Careers Podcast

Useful Websites

Careers Information for Pupils

Skillsometer

SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural) Learning

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

New...

Local Governing Body Information

I Belong: encouraging girls into computer science programme

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

Hartismere Art & Photography Exhibition 2025

What happens to your examination script?

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

Pan's Labyrinth

Examination Rules, Guidance and Support

Discover...

Curriculum Revision Safeguarding Governor Design Feedback Pan's Labyrinth Examinations Food Recipes Parentpay Notices Sixth A2 Biology A Level CS Photography Languages

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