✨ #Hertswood's Year 12 Art students learned oil painting techniques in a masterclass, creating detailed studies of the human eye for a 'Building Foundations' project. They started with photography to capture tones, lighting and subtle emotions. So proud of their dedication! 👁️🎨
#Hertswood's Year 8 had an eye-opening 'Home Truths' session on homelessness with @hyhEducation. 🙏
This vital session linked perfectly with their study of the book 'Stone Cold' in literacy. Students gained insight into the reality faced by 136,000+ young people in the UK.
⚽📣 #Hertswood supports @BOREHAM_WOODFC as we head into the FA Cup weekend and their game against Newport County. We wish them the best of luck as they aim for a spot in the third round and a potential Premier League matchup! 👏 #WeAreTheWood
🛠️✨ Many thanks to amazing sculptor James Wild for inspiring our A-Level 3D Design students in his workshop at #Hertswood this week! The group learned about his impressive works with scrap metal, and took on a practical design task.
🎭🎄 Excellent performance of A Christmas Carol by Quantum Theatre for Year 11 last Friday at #Hertswood! A dynamic way to explore this key text for their GCSE English Literature. Students were highly engaged and showed exemplary conduct. 📚🌟
#Hertswood's Year 9 basketball team showed incredible progress at the district tournament last night, reaching the final after finishing only 7th last year!
They were runners-up after a close game against Stanborough. Great achievement thanks to hard work and resilience. 🥈🏀
Fantastic start for the #Hertswood Student Council, with a representative from every reg group to ensure all voices are heard. Our Year 7 reps received their badges from Headteacher, Mrs Gill.
The first meeting, led by our Sixth Form Senior Team, generated brilliant ideas. 💡
Great job by #Hertswood's Year 10 Basketball Team yesterday! 🤩🏀 They dominated the District Tournament, finishing top of the league before defeating Chancellors in the final 7-4 for the overall victory.🏆
The PE Faculty is very proud of their excellent sportsmanship.
🎃👻 #Hertswood celebrated Halloween early. Sixth Formers rocked amazing costumes, and school dog Ada and guest school puppy Ros showed off adorable pumpkin and ghost outfits! 🐶 Spooky tunes also made for a memorable lunchtime. 🎶
🌟 Year 13 results at #Hertswood are in the top 25% nationally for progress for the second year running, according to Alps! Graduates are now heading to Russell Group universities (King's, Leeds, etc.) and amazing institutions like the University of the Arts London! 🎉
🌟 More from yesterday's outstanding Open Evening at #Hertswood. We are very grateful to our staff and students who worked hard to make the event such a success! 🏆
🙏 Many thanks to all of the families who attended the #Hertswood Academy Open Evening last night! We were delighted so many members of our community were able to meet our students and staff, and see in person why Ofsted graded us Good in all areas! 🏫🥳
A huge congratulations to two of #Hertswood's former Head Students, Dr Mollie Georgiou and Dr Bradley Hopkins, on earning their doctorates! 🎓👏
Mollie is now a qualified Educational Psychologist, while Bradley is making good use of his PhD in Sustainable Chemistry!
🎥🏅 Enjoy a new perspective on the #Hertswood Summer 2025 Sports Day, with video from the school drone, showing some of the many activities in which students competed.
Congratulations to 🔴Somerville on their overall win!
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‼️Open Evening is this Wednesday‼️
Enjoy a tour of our fantastic facilities, refreshments from our restaurant-quality canteen providers, and a chance to speak with our enthusiastic students and staff.
🔵🟢🟡🔴 #Hertswood‘s House Captains for 2025-26 will represent and lead their Houses of 🔵Cavendish, 🟢Darwin, 🟡Nuffield and 🔴Somerville through the school year!
📢🎓 We are delighted to present #Hertswood Academy's Sixth Form Senior Team for 2025-26, starting with this year's Head Students and Deputies, who play a vital role in school events and shaping its future.
🍵🎂 If you would like to join us for a morning of cake and coffee this Friday from 9am, please register at calendly.com/hertswood. 📅
We encourage donations to @macmillancancer, either in-person or online at donation.macmillan.org.uk. 🙏
