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 Information for Employers

Service & Leadership Including: Duke of Edinburgh's Award

Pastoral Programme Including: Tutor Time (Life Lessons)

Higher Education

In this section...

Science

Sixth Form course information

Humanities

English

Business and Media

Mathematics

Creative and Performing Arts

All Programmes of Study

Computer Science

Technology and Food Studies

See also...

Labour Market Information (LMI)

Week beginning 4 Sep 2023: 'Life Lessons'

Information for Employers

Careers Information for Pupils

Week beginning 5 Feb 2024: 'Life Lessons'

Tutor Time (Life Lessons)

Week beginning 21 Nov 2022: 'Life Lessons'

Week beginning 17 Apr 2023: 'Life Lessons'

Useful Websites

Careers Fair - 14 March 2024

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School Aims, Values and Ethos

A levels: pre-reading and research materials

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

Year 8

Bronze DofE Trip to Thorpe Woodlands

Design & Technology Trips

Completing the Award

Our curriculum

Forms

Silver DofE First Aid and Expeditions Letter

New...

Online safety newsletters

Film post-production explained

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

Hartismere Art & Photography Exhibition 2025

Sixth Form Course Information

5 Brilliant Moments in Patterns

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

Pan's Labyrinth - The Pale Man article

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Parent Information Student Information Notices Staff Information Personal Development SMSC Leadership Pastoral Curriculum Sixth Form Work Experience Job Adverts Year 11 Scheme Of Work Private Study Revision Programme Of Study University GCSE Year 11 Revision Physics History Food Preparation and Nutrition Parent Pay Computer Science Internet

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