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School Values & Ethos

World-Class Ambitions

Our ambition is to provide a world-class educational environment for our community. We have the highest aspirations for all students and will ensure they achieve the best possible outcomes through outstanding teaching, an engaging curriculum and quality care and support.

Ready To Succeed : Aspiration - Courtesy - Integrity - Resilience - Respect

Our students will develop resilience, will be aspirational for their own futures and be ready for the many challenges they will face in modern society. We have a clear expectation for our students to behave well, show respect and courtesy whilst acting with integrity, so that they grow as confident individuals, responsible citizens and successful independent learners. Well-equipped for higher education and employment, our students will develop leadership skills and be ambitious for their future career goals.

Accomplish Through Effort

As a fully inclusive academy within our community, we are committed to the principle of a ‘growth mindset’ in that, no matter where one starts from, great accomplishments are possible through dedication and effort. We believe that all barriers can be overcome through our determination to succeed and the learning strategies we employ.

Achievement For All

We respect and value all members of our community, ensuring a safe, happy and secure learning environment to foster high self-esteem for all. As lifelong learners, Hertswood Academy staff are role models for our students, continually developing their own practice and inspiring the community to aim high and achieve excellence.

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🎭🎶 Over the summer, the Theatre will see a sizeable upgrade, including an on-stage hub console, new lighting/speakers/projection/curtains, and an enhanced control room for larger productions.We look forward to all members of our community enjoying the benefits! pic.twitter.com/YC3WKc51bx
@ HertswoodUK - May 24, 2023
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Through last week, 's Headteacher, Mr Gillett, visited year groups for engaging assemblies on 'technological convergence', the tendency of unrelated technologies to integrate over time. The assemblies even included a live display of drone technology! pic.twitter.com/HXseBIpzcC
@ HertswoodUK - May 24, 2023
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⚗🔬 's Sixth Form chemists were delighted to visit this week, to learn more about pharmacology courses, and to experience some fantastic virtual reality tools for exploring complex molecules! pic.twitter.com/QRsgwHzKbi
@ HertswoodUK - May 18, 2023
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Thanks once again to for sponsoring netball at , with our Year 7 team having now received their student-designed netball dresses! pic.twitter.com/zAGHSCIcub
@ HertswoodUK - May 16, 2023
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Great work in the kitchen by some of 's students, sharing their talent and culture by preparing the traditional Afghan dish 'bolani', a fried and stuffed flatbread. 🥘🍽 pic.twitter.com/e1DxH0VK60
@ HertswoodUK - May 16, 2023
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Last week a group of Year 10&11 students travelled to Kelvedon Hatch Nuclear Race Obstacle Course for a challenging and muddy experience.Their trials involved balance, climbing, hanging strength, bravely wading through lakes, and taking on the 'Water Deathslide'. pic.twitter.com/AawIBT5UV2
@ HertswoodUK - May 15, 2023
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👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 This year, four young chemists from took on the tough UK Chemistry Olympiad. The competition tests their critical problem-solving skills, creativity, and the application of their knowledge to new real-world situations. pic.twitter.com/3MRPmMSIlK
@ HertswoodUK - May 15, 2023
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👩‍🔬👨‍🔬 This year, four young chemists from took on the tough UK Chemistry Olymiad. The competition tests their critical problem-solving skills, creativity, and the application of their knowledge to new real-world situations. pic.twitter.com/89B0By3Eod
@ HertswoodUK - May 15, 2023
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📖✍🔢 Congratulations to the students who worked hard to produce number-inspired mini sagas, to be published in the new book, 'Integer: Number of the Imagination.' pic.twitter.com/BZV6FyC9VB
@ HertswoodUK - May 09, 2023
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🍰👑 With funding generously provided by , today we were delighted to be able to offer all students cake to mark the coronation of King Charles III.The students also competed in a quiz regarding traditions and history of British coronations. pic.twitter.com/8hSQhQQ07j
@ HertswoodUK - May 05, 2023
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♟🏆 Congratulations to Ethan (Y12) and Max (Y7) on making it through the group and tournament stages to 's Chess Club final!Ethan won the game after a friendly but tense match, with less than thirty seconds left on his clock, earning a trophy from Mr Gillett. pic.twitter.com/7NP3djv9LE
@ HertswoodUK - May 05, 2023
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🎶🎤 Voices glad to have participated in the at the on Sunday.The students have been rehearsing twice a week since January to learn their five pieces, ranging from arrangements of Daft Punk, through to Parry's anthem 'I was Glad'. pic.twitter.com/p5utLH1Z5t
@ HertswoodUK - May 03, 2023
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🏀🥇🏆 's Year 7 Basketball team this week received medals, blazer pins, a trophy and Amazon vouchers as an extra prize, to recognise their achievement in winning the District Championship. pic.twitter.com/PZNbiQfJGo
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 27, 2023
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's GCSE students had a great time participating in RoboCon 2023 at Hills Road College, including building and programming their "sheep" herding robot in the build-up to the competition. pic.twitter.com/NynBK2m0o5
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 26, 2023
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⚙🏆 Great work by 's Sixth Form Student Robotics team, winning 70% of the league matches at the University of Southampton, and making it as far as the Quarter Finals. pic.twitter.com/TwYBysUSOf
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 25, 2023
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⚙🏆 Great work by 's Sixth Form Student Robotics team, winning 70% of their league matches at the University of Southampton, and making it as far as the Quarter Finals. pic.twitter.com/rc7WRBcc9I
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 25, 2023
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🎶 GCSE Music students from visited a lecture-concert at the Stevenage Music Centre recently, led by the incredible Patrick Bailey.For most of them it was their first live classical concert, and featured many of the GCSE Music set works, and a great Q&A session. pic.twitter.com/iXnK8wvfAz
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 25, 2023
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🎥 Welcome to Academy... pic.twitter.com/NrTOn3fiBT
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 21, 2023
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Thanks to the Community Programme for its donation of resources for our DT Dept., as part of their efforts to support local communities.With the products, Y8 are building storage boxes, Y9 completing a lamp project, and Y10 working on a practice GCSE Assessment. pic.twitter.com/v52nflbvVP
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 17, 2023
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🎶 Great performances from the entrants in 's House Dance Competition before the Easter break, impressing the PE Team enormously!All of the talented participants earned points for their House. 🔵🟢🟡🔴 pic.twitter.com/12y5aILgBE
@ HertswoodUK - Apr 05, 2023
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