Hartismere School

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

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Welcome to Hartismere!

It is a special privilege to serve as Executive Headmaster at Hartismere. Each and every day I see a level of commitment from staff that I have never encountered in another school during the course of my career. 

Our parents are amongst the most supportive I have had the privilege to know and our scholars are both a pleasure to teach and a credit to their families. They deserve the high standards they achieve in examinations and they make the atmosphere caring and warm. 

I look forward to working with you as a new student or parent of the school. 

Welcome to Hartismere.

Dr James McAtear  MSc MA MEd MPhil PGCE NPQH PSQI NLE FCCT
Executive Headmaster Hartismere
CEO Hartismere Family of Schools

James McAtear is a Designated National Leader in Education. He has served as a Lead Inspector with Ofsted throughout England over a number of years. He has served as Headmaster in several schools leading Hartismere School in becoming England’s first Academy and to successive Outstanding Ofsted judgements in every category. He was appointed a Fellow of the Chartered College of Teaching in 2018. 

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Vacancies

History and Old Hartisians

School Aims, Values and Ethos

School Plan and Map

Video tour of the school

Communication with the School

Hartismere School and Sixth Form College Prospectuses

The school environment

Hartismere Leadership Training

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Week beginning 27 Feb 2023: 'Life Lessons'

Professional Services

Careerometer

Week beginning 30 Jan 2023: 'Life Lessons'

Week beginning 13 Mar 2023: 'Life Lessons'

National Citizenship Service (NCS)

SMSC (Spiritual, Moral, Social & Cultural) Learning

Week beginning 5 Feb 2024: 'Life Lessons'

Week beginning 6 Mar 2023

Apprenticeships

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Sixth Form Course Information

Hartismere Art & Photography Exhibition 2025

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Examination Rules, Guidance and Support

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

I Belong: encouraging girls into computer science programme

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

Year 10 British Farming Fortnight

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Headmaster Welcome Parent Information Student Information Layout Prospectus CIEAG Assessment Clubs And Activities Private Study Photography Leadership Videos Statutory Information Careersfair Tour NPQTD College Girls Rules

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