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...

English

Languages

Creative and Performing Arts

Social Sciences

Computer Science

Technology and Food Studies

All Programmes of Study

Science

Business and Media

Humanities

See also...

Tutor Time (Life Lessons)

Labour Market Information (LMI)

Careers Fair - 14 March 2024

Careers Information for Parents

Week beginning 5 Feb 2024: 'Life Lessons'

Careers Information for Pupils

Week beginning 12 Feb 2024: 'Life Lessons'

Apprenticeship Information

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Alumni :: Messages from old Hartisians

Hartismere Family Privacy Notice

Bronze Expedition Letter 2025

How robots are taking over warehouse work

Duke of Edinburgh's Award Activity Logs

Design and Technology: Literacy

theoutdoorscompany Kit Order form

A Level Computer Science

Year 8

Staff Photographs

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

Online safety newsletters

Film post-production explained

Pupil Premium Strategy Statement

Joint letter from Ofqual and UCAS to students, summer 2025

Sixth Form Course Information

Admissions and Application Forms :: Main School and Sixth Form

Expressionism

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Parent Information Student Information Notices Staff Information Personal Development SMSC Leadership Pastoral Curriculum Psychology Education GCSE Year 11 Revision Mobile French Evening Creative iMedia Welcome Key Stage 3 Clubs And Activities Dance My Hartismere Private Study Community Technology Reading

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