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Headteacher's Welcome

Hertswood Academy is a thriving and happy learning-focused community.

Peter gilletWe provide an engaging learning environment with an innovative curriculum, personalised care and support and a broad enrichment programme for all students. Our stimulating range of extra-curricular activities supports wider learning and we develop students’ creativity and independence so that they are able to flourish in the rapidly changing world in which we live.

Our own theatre and state-of-the-art sports facilities are a testament to the creative and active commitment we have to nurture fully rounded individuals. We have a clear expectation for our students to work hard, behave well and develop as confident individuals, responsible citizens and successful 21st century independent learners.

Hertswood Academy aims to provide a world-class educational environment for our young people and the wider community. Indeed, community and individual well-being are at the heart of what the Academy stands for. We are committed that all members of our community aim high and achieve excellence in being the best that they can be. We look forward to welcoming you.

Peter Gillett, Headteacher

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Enjoy a new perspective on Academy's Sports Day 2023, with a drone video showing the range of events!Well done to 🔴Summerville on their overall victory!https://t.co/oOz9YsODMA
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 27, 2023
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🏃‍♂️🏃‍♀️ More students had their chance to tackle the Nuclear Races obstacle course in Essex before the summer break. They tackled high walls, balancing ledges and deep water challenges, before finishing with water slides and drops! pic.twitter.com/b7pfo7DnfS
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 27, 2023
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🥼⚛💻 Recently some of 's Year 12 Physicists had the opportunity to attend a High Energy Physics Masterclass at .They enjoyed lectures from world-class researchers, and simulations replicating experiments from the Large Hadron Collider at CERN. pic.twitter.com/cQe8kMaetV
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 27, 2023
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🏎 's Motor Vehicle students made a great start on their course, with a long day of theory capped off with some go-karting! pic.twitter.com/we5MuAdQon
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 27, 2023
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🎨🖌 Some outstanding work using acrylic on canvas, from last year's GCSE Art students at . pic.twitter.com/1V3jPg8gN4
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 27, 2023
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Academy is pleased to present its Sixth Form Senior Team for 2023-24.To earn the role, the Head Students and House Captains had to first receive a staff nomination, write an application, and present their ideas to lower year groups in an assembly. pic.twitter.com/QGUsZfw6a3
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 27, 2023
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⚽ Brilliant job by 's Year 7 football team in their first ever match together. Showing impressive tenacity and playing with intensity, they earned a 3-0 victory in the County Cup, in a great game away to . pic.twitter.com/2i7bt36LLi
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 26, 2023
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🌟 We congratulate Zak on his acceptance to the University of Cambridge to read Natural Sciences, after earning a spectacular four A* grades at A-Level in the Sixth Form! pic.twitter.com/nXJ72Igrm2
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 26, 2023
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Our thanks to for visiting 's Year 8 last week to discuss the charity and issues around homelessness.The visit compliments their Literacy classes, reading 'Stone Cold' by Robert Swindells, which involves a harrowing portrayal of life on the streets. pic.twitter.com/GBvAtzCs1m
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 26, 2023
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@ HertswoodUK - Sep 18, 2023
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✉🎉 Our thanks to , MP for Hertsmere and Deputy Prime Minister, for his letter of congratulations for our recent GCSE results, as well as individual letters to our highest achieving students.We appreciate Mr Dowden's many visits to the Academy in recent years. pic.twitter.com/PBrFuHlyqc
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 07, 2023
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's top 5 students achieved an amazing 46 GCSE or equivalent grades 7-9 between them! pic.twitter.com/MjsZTt5pWS
@ HertswoodUK - Aug 24, 2023
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We are delighted to celebrate the success of 's Year 11, who worked exceptionally hard and produced an excellent set of results including:• 60%+ 9-4 in Maths, English and Science ➕✍🔬• 100% 9-4 in Biology, Chemistry, Physics 👩‍🔬👨‍🔬• 70%+ in Art and Psychology 🎨🧠 pic.twitter.com/gCC5pxr0oa
@ HertswoodUK - Aug 24, 2023
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We are delighted to celebrate the success of 's Year 13 students. They have worked exceptionally hard and, despite challenging circumstances, have produced an excellent set of results in their first set of formal examinations.More at https://t.co/0Q4uZGLy62 pic.twitter.com/iqKVK77dwc
@ HertswoodUK - Aug 17, 2023
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🏆 FINAL HOUSE POINT TOTALS 🏆1️⃣🟢 Darwin - 84,2052️⃣🟡 Nuffield - 78,3903️⃣🔴 Somerville - 76,4954️⃣🔵 Cavendish - 72,025Congratulations to Darwin on their fourth year winning the House Cup! pic.twitter.com/QuuLdXLQNI
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 21, 2023
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Visit https://t.co/HSvSvXWx2V for a message from our Headteacher, and a reminder of some of the many news stories and pictures from this term.We wish you a restful and very enjoyable summer break. pic.twitter.com/d0eZDTAyRg
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 21, 2023
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Great this year at , with a huge range of team sports and athletics events.Congratulations to 🔴Somerville on their victory on the day, closely followed by 🟢Darwin and 🟡Nuffield.More at https://t.co/k3GoWmE3gz pic.twitter.com/2ZfaWR2fSw
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 21, 2023
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♟ Our new Chess Club enjoyed a superb friendly with last week. After two well-played rounds came away with the victory, 8 games to 2.Many thanks to the incredibly polite students and their teachers. We hope to see you again next year! pic.twitter.com/5NlAOKpevz
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 17, 2023
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🏆🥇 We were delighted to invite so many students to receive medals, certificates, pins and trophies at last week's Awards Evenings.Well done to the hundreds of students involved, and our thanks to the family members who came along to congratulate them. pic.twitter.com/LOlj0AvNFA
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 17, 2023
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🎨🖌 Personal responses to the theme 'Simple or Complex' by 's A Level Art students over the last two terms. The Creative Studies team are proud of everything the class of '23 art students have achieved. pic.twitter.com/1zA7U6R59d
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 14, 2023
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