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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...

Sport and PE

All Programmes of Study

Creative and Performing Arts

Science

Humanities

Languages

Mathematics

Social Sciences

Technology and Food Studies

Business and Media

See also...

Week beginning 17 Apr 2023: 'Life Lessons'

Week beginning 12 Feb 2024: 'Life Lessons'

Operating Department Practitioner (ODP)

Infrastructure

Week beginning 4 Jan 2023: 'Life Lessons'

National SMSC Quality Mark - Gold

Science & Innovation

Hartismere Careers on Instagram

Professional Services

The Parent Perspective - Careers Podcast

Explore...

Hartismail - emails and letters home

Careers & Apprenticeship Information

Vertigo video essay - cinematic influence

How robots are taking over warehouse work

theoutdoorscompany Kit Order form

Bronze Qualifying Expedition September 2025

Year 8

Our curriculum

SEND Information Report

Design and Technology: Literacy

New...

E-Safety

Music Evenings 2025

Film Academy Shorts

Hartismere Family :: Policy Documents

HERCULES THE MUSICAL- Years 7 & 8. London

Vacancies

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

Managing In-Game Spending

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Parent Information Student Information Notices Staff Information Personal Development SMSC Leadership Pastoral Curriculum Sports Clubs Welcome Economics SEND Theatre LMI Working @Home After School Clubs Year 12 Dance Feedback Hartismere Information Text Computer Science

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