Sixth Form Open Evening
Thu 26th November 2026
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SIXTH FORM OPEN EVENING Thu 26th November

We are pleased to invite students, parents, and carers to our Sixth Form Open Evening on Thursday 26th November 2026, from 5:30 to 7:30pm. During the evening, you will have the opportunity to speak with our subject teachers and current students, explore our wide range of A-Level and BTEC courses, and learn about life in our Sixth Form.
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🏫 Thank you to all the families who joined us for the  Open Evening last night! It was fantastic to meet so many of you and show off our brilliant facilities. Thank you to our entire community for their hard work making the event happen!
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 30, 2026
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🏫📖 In advance of tonight's Open Evening, we invite you to view our brand new school prospectus, for a fresh look at Hertswood Academy in 2026! ✨ Find it at  bit.ly/4z5ln6Z or at  hertswoodacademy.org 🏫 Hertswood Academy Open Evening ✨ 🗓️ Tonight from 5pm! 🗓️
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 29, 2026
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🏫📕 In advance of this tonight's Open Evening, we invite you to view our brand new school prospectus, for a fresh look at  Academy in 2026! ✨ Find it at  bit.ly/4z5ln6Z or  hertswoodacademy.org 🏫 Hertswood Academy Open Evening ✨ 🗓️ Tonight from 5pm! 🗓️
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 29, 2026
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🏆 We capped off last year at  with our Year 7-10 End of Year Awards Evenings, celebrating subject awards, sporting success, and Student of the Year honours in our Theatre. Enjoy some behind-the-scenes pictures.
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 25, 2026
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🎉💎 Just before summer break, Headteacher Mrs Gill hosted our Diamond Tea Party for 40  students who earned 2,000+ House Points! Joined by school dogs Ada & Chilli, they celebrated with games & treats.
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 24, 2026
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We invite you and your family to join us for our 2026 Open Evening next Tuesday. Take the opportunity to tour our outstanding facilities, and meet our students, staff, and school pets! 🏫 Hertswood Academy Open Evening ✨ 🗓️ Tue 29th September from 5pm 🗓️
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 24, 2026
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Students and staff at  can't wait to meet you at our Open Evening next Tuesday! 🏫 Hertswood Academy Open Evening ✨ 🗓️ Tue 29th September from 5pm 🗓️ Video  
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 23, 2026
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🐶 Enjoy a peek into School Dog Chilli's journey to Hertswood, along with Exec. Headteacher Peter Gillett, to support our students, staff and community. Meet Chilli and fellow School Dog, Ada, at our Open Evening! 🏫 Hertswood Open Evening ✨ 🗓️ Tue 29th Sept from 5pm 🗓️ Video  
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 21, 2026
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🎬 20 Year 9 & 10  students visited Elstree Sky Studios before summer. They toured studios where blockbusters have been filmed, pitched and edited their own film in the XR studio, and took part in a career Q&A. A brilliant display of teamwork and creativity! 🌟
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 18, 2026
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Thank you to everyone who attended the  Year 11 Expo last week, which covered: 📅 Key dates & expectations 📚 Effective study strategies 🧠 Supporting wellbeing through GCSEs If you weren't able to attend, find the full presentation at  bit.ly/4h8Xe8n. 🔗
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 15, 2026
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🎓✨ Executive Headteacher Peter Gillett & Headteacher Wanda Gill shared their immense pride in the dedication and resilience shown by Year 11 students and staff at  ! We can’t wait to welcome so many of you back to our Sixth Form!
@ HertswoodUK - Aug 20, 2026
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🎉 Congratulations to the wonderful Year 11 students at  on their fantastic GCSE results today! 65% achieved grades 9-4 in English and 60% in Maths, with a great rise in students securing 9-5 & 9-4 in both!
@ HertswoodUK - Aug 20, 2026
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🎊🎈 Find more from Sixth Form Results Day 2026 at Hertswood, at  hertswoodacademy.org/121/new…
@ HertswoodUK - Aug 13, 2026
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🥳🎓 Congratulations to  's Sixth Form students on their excellent results, with 71% achieving a grade from A*-C or Distinction*-Merit! 💬 'It has been a real privilege to work alongside such a talented, dedicated group of young people.' -Peter Gillett, Exec Headteacher
@ HertswoodUK - Aug 13, 2026
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🥳☀️ Find our Headteacher's wrap-up of news and events at  hertswoodacademy.org, from an action-packed Summer Term at  , filled with classroom triumphs and extracurricular milestones.
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 17, 2026
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🏆  celebrated student success in our Year Group assemblies! Huge congratulations to 🟢Darwin for winning the 2025-26 House Cup, and well done to 🔴Somerville for an overall win at Sports Day. We are very proud of all our Star, Values and Termly award winners!
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 17, 2026
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🎓 We said a fond farewell to our Year 13s this term. After a nostalgic Leavers' Assembly and a surprise staff and Year 12  Guard of Honour, they celebrated in style at their Prom at Arkley 9. We are proud of their successes and can't wait to celebrate on Results Day!
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 16, 2026
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🍕🎈 Our Inclusion team hosted a brilliant Reward Party for Year 7 students to celebrate their incredible resilience during their first year at  . Students and staff enjoyed pizza, treats, and board games in a wonderfully relaxed and chatty afternoon.
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 15, 2026
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🤝  was thrilled to host Bedouin Headteachers from the DARCA network earlier this month. They toured the Academy, met our wonderful students, and described our teachers as 'champions.' So proud to see Hertswood's positive impact make an international impression!
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 13, 2026
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🎸🎤🎨 Our Summer Arts Event was a huge success, showcasing dance, music, photography and art. The night also saw a fond farewell to our wonderful guitar teacher, Paul, who has been inspiring, teaching and performing at  since 2006. Thank you to everyone involved!
@ HertswoodUK - Jul 10, 2026
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