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:

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CEIAG (Careers Education, Information, Advice & Guidance) Including: Careers Fair - 14 March 2024 Careers Information for Parents Careers Information for Pupils

Service & Leadership Including: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Pastoral Programme Including: Tutor Time (Life Lessons)

RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education)

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Programming software

A Level CS: Algorithm Assembly Instructions

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C# Yellow Book

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Year 7

Careers in Chemistry

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Absence Request Form

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BBC Radio 4 - The Science of Resilience

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Kit Leaflet

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