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

Service & Leadership Including: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Pastoral Programme Including: Tutor Time (Life Lessons)

RSHE (Relationships, Sex and Health Education)

In this section...

Mathematics

Computer Science

Sport and PE

Technology and Food Studies

Social Sciences

Humanities

Science

Languages

English

Business and Media

See also...

Week beginning 12 Feb 2024: 'Life Lessons'

Week beginning 5 Feb 2024: 'Life Lessons'

Tutor Time (Life Lessons)

Labour Market Information (LMI)

Apprenticeship Information

Careers Information for Pupils

Careers Fair - 14 March 2024

Careers Information for Parents

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Bronze DofE First Aid Training and Camp Skills Day Letter

Hartismere Community

Free School Meals

Bronze Expedition Letter 2025

Design and Technology: Literacy

Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form

How robots are taking over warehouse work

Staff :: Past and Present

Year 9

Design and Technology

New...

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

Expressionism

Online safety newsletters

Sixth Form Course Information

How Ofcom is helping children to be safer online – a guide for parents

Film post-production explained

Joint letter from Ofqual and UCAS to students, summer 2025

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Parent Information Student Information Notices Staff Information Personal Development SMSC Leadership Pastoral Curriculum Study Information Evening Free Duke Of Edinburgh Sixth Form Apprenticeships Old Hartisians Careers and Training Sms Parentpay SEND Religious Headmaster Choices Technology

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