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Hertswood Academy is a thriving and happy learning-focused community. We provide an engaging learning environment with an innovative curriculum, personalised care and support and a broad enrichment programme for all students.

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Jun 29, 2022

Celebrating Year 13

Jun 28, 2022

Student Assembly on Islamophobia

Jun 20, 2022

A Win for a New Team!

Jun 17, 2022

Surplus Food Programme

Jun 13, 2022

UCAS Convention

Jun 10, 2022

Sixth Form Senior Team

Jun 9, 2022

Borehamwood FC Visit

Jun 8, 2022

Free Breakfasts for Those in Need

Jun 7, 2022

More Faculty Artwork

May 30, 2022

Architecture Photo Challenge

May 27, 2022

The Gift of Kindness

May 25, 2022

Exploring Sorrento

May 20, 2022

Sixth Form Class of 2022

May 13, 2022

Seven Nation Army in Year 7

May 12, 2022

Success in Robotics

May 9, 2022

Published Young Writers

May 5, 2022

Facilities now available for hire!

Apr 22, 2022

Student Robotics Competition

Apr 6, 2022

Kew Gardens Photography

Apr 1, 2022

Celebrating our Spring Term

Mar 30, 2022

Exploration Photography Challenge

Mar 29, 2022

'This Girl Can' Festival

Mar 25, 2022

Spring Awards

Mar 24, 2022

Oxford STEM Trip

Mar 23, 2022

GCSE Music with the Alina Orchestra

Mar 8, 2022

Citizenship Action Day

Mar 3, 2022

World Book Day

Mar 3, 2022

Good luck Boreham Wood FC!

Feb 18, 2022

Supporting New Students

Feb 11, 2022

Cake Sale for Refugee Action

Jan 28, 2022

Hertswood in Minecraft

Jan 17, 2022

Cup Winners

Jan 14, 2022

House Students of the Year

Dec 17, 2021

Wrapping Up 2021

Dec 16, 2021

Winter Arts Showcase

Dec 15, 2021

Photography Challenges this term

Dec 13, 2021

Subject Awards

Dec 1, 2021

Careers Newsletter

Nov 24, 2021

Portraits to 'Make The Change'

Nov 23, 2021

Cross Country Success

Oct 11, 2021

Catching up with our Leaders of the Future

Oct 8, 2021

Another impressive alumni visit

Oct 5, 2021

Hear from our Year 7 students

Sep 21, 2021

Open Evening Pictures & Video

Sep 21, 2021

Visit from Inspiring Alumni

Sep 20, 2021

Monthly Photography Challenges

Sep 13, 2021

Extra Curriculars Underway

Sep 10, 2021

A Chromebook for Every Student

Aug 12, 2021

Fantastic GCSE Results

Aug 10, 2021

A Level Celebrations

Jul 16, 2021

Arts Showcase

Jul 7, 2021

Race for Life

Jun 14, 2021

Enhancing Our Open Spaces

May 28, 2021

Chemistry Olympiad

Sep 23, 2020

Virtual Open Evening

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More pictures from #Hertswood's Year 13 leavers party last week. We’re excited to see what the future holds for them and wish them every success and happiness. More at https://t.co/WHYJr1RRrA https://t.co/lgl4eUv9W6

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 29, 2022

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Congratulations to our Year 13, who marked the end of their time at #Hertswood last week with a day of celebrations. 🎉🎈👗 More at https://t.co/WHYJr1RRrA. https://t.co/2KM1JsPiq6

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 29, 2022

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Well done to #Hertswood's Year 9 students who took the initiative in delivering an assembly to their year group about Islamophobia, with an interesting and informative presentation on the important topic. We were proud to award them each House Points and an Amazon gift voucher. https://t.co/2tKQutpdJW

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 28, 2022

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Our thanks to @yavneh_college @Yav_PE for facing up against #Hertswood's first ever Year 7 team in Mixed Rounders in a friendly yesterday.⚾ With Yavneh taking the early lead, the team fought hard when last to bat, bringing them ahead for an 11-8 win! 🏆 https://t.co/jdShWB53kc

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 17, 2022

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Congratulations Iasmina and Nyle on their appointment as #Hertswood's Head Students for 2022-23! We look forward to the new academic year with a Sixth Form Senior Team full of ideas and enthusiasm. 💡🙂 https://t.co/q7F2h1LL6w

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 10, 2022

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Congratulations to #Hertswood's newly appointed Sixth Form Senior Team for 2022-23, after an impressive series of applications and presentations. The team includes our Head Students/Deputies, and our House Captains for 🔵Cavendish, 🟢Darwin, 🟡Nuffield and 🔴Somerville. https://t.co/ANnwTU0Kma

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 10, 2022

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Thanks to @BOREHAM_WOODFC manager, Luke Garrard, and first team player, Connor Smith, for visiting #Hertswood assemblies this week to give students an insight into their experiences during their FA Cup run this season, and answer questions. ⚽️ https://t.co/mtQAZA0Ur2

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 09, 2022

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Today we met a proud, pride pup called Riley at @HertswoodUK while we were out celebrating #pride at a lunchtime pop up! @HCCSfYP #pridemonth2022 #PrideMonth #LGBT #lgbtqpride https://t.co/2ChzfXhMAV

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 09, 2022

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@BOREHAM_WOODFC Thanks from #Hertswood's students and staff to Luke Garrard and Connor Smith for visiting for assemblies this week and answering students' questions! @lukeygee1985

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 09, 2022

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In partnership with @weareculinera, our outstanding food providers, we are delighted to announce the provision of a free breakfast for students from families in need of assistance, starting in September 2022. Read more at https://t.co/hNgGSlVAkX https://t.co/uDXMebkuox

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 08, 2022

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Part of the long #history timeline on display around #Hertswood's humanities open learning space, covering important events in the history curriculum. ⏳🛩️🪖🧑‍🚀🌍 https://t.co/rY5DnJ8YWl

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 07, 2022

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Some of the large artwork now up in #Hertswood's #drama open learning space, covering stage types, theatre practitioners, and key moments in drama history. 🎭🎥🖼️ https://t.co/U6BT7t5BZF

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 07, 2022

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Our new, enormous, visual timeline of musical periods from Medieval to Contemporary, on display in #Hertswood's music corridor. 🎼🎵🎶🖼️ https://t.co/pq5hJAN5pm

@ HertswoodUK - Jun 07, 2022

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Congratulations to #Hertswood's Lacey-Ann (Year 8) who was selected as a runner-up in the @JustTalkHerts 'The Gift of Kindness' poetry competition, to raise awareness of mental health. Learn more and read her poem in full at https://t.co/oEtk0VuLum https://t.co/D0NQ1vVVtp

@ HertswoodUK - May 27, 2022

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Winners of #Hertswood's latest #Photography Challenge, with the theme of 'Architecture'. Congratulations to Nicole (Y7), Ethan (Y8), Ollie (Y9) and Paul (Y10)! 📷🏆🏛️🏠 https://t.co/ZZDUAxMEP2

@ HertswoodUK - May 27, 2022

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#Hertswood is incredibly proud of Sophie and her continued hard work and success! https://t.co/E3awJooFuz

@ HertswoodUK - May 26, 2022

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Last term, a group of #Hertswood Sixth Form students were lucky enough to jet off to #Sorrento and explore the beauty of Italy. 🇮🇹 "We had an unforgettable time filled with laughter, memories and endless amounts of pizza, that we won't be forgetting anytime soon!" https://t.co/l4IgULPxIu

@ HertswoodUK - May 23, 2022

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Congratulations to #Hertswood alum, Stavroula Piliou, on completing her BSc in Pharmacology and Molecular Genetics at @KingsCollegeLon, and moving on to her Masters at @Cambridge_Uni! https://t.co/b763pwXiyR

@ HertswoodUK - May 23, 2022

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Miss McFerran, Head of Sixth Form, wishes the #Hertswood class of 2022 the best of luck for their exams, and looks forward to seeing all of their hard work and effort pay off. https://t.co/ImuGX3zQFT

@ HertswoodUK - May 20, 2022

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Great to see #Hertswood alum Sophie Pender's profile on the @Forbes.com 30 Under 30, focusing on her founding the @93percentclub. https://t.co/7llpffhDfn

@ HertswoodUK - May 16, 2022

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