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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

Achieve Excellence

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🥇🌊 Last half-term, Y7-12 students took part in the District Swimming Gala for the first time! They performed brilliantly, with the junior boys team even managing to win the overall event. pic.twitter.com/mc2Mue781U
@ HertswoodUK - Nov 20, 2024
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📷🍓🍋 This week, Year 11 Photographers at studying 'The Force of Nature,' worked in the studio to capture fresh fruit and sparking water with some impressive and eye-catching outcomes.💬 Miss Spary, Head of Photography pic.twitter.com/BdYnZ8JdQ3
@ HertswoodUK - Nov 20, 2024
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🥇 Congratulations to 's students on their excellent performance at District Cross Country!The Y9 boys team achieved a remarkable 1st place victory. Excellent results also for the Y8 boys (3rd) & Y10 girls (4th), earning us an impressive overall 4th place finish. pic.twitter.com/lGcXeuCCB0
@ HertswoodUK - Nov 20, 2024
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📷🎃 Congratulations to Eren (Year 12) on his winning entry in 's 'Spooky Halloween' photo challenge!With Guy Fawkes Night coming soon, our students have been tasked with submitting their best photograph of fireworks 🎆 -- we look forward to seeing what they produce! pic.twitter.com/O3Hd9bYZzA
@ HertswoodUK - Nov 20, 2024
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📷🎃 Congratulations to Eren (Year 12) on his winning entry in 's 'Spooky Halloween' photo challenge! With Guy Fawkes Night coming soon, our students have been tasked with submitted their best photograph of fireworks 🎆 -- we look forward to seeing what they produce! https://t.co/Bfps5UmOB4
@ HertswoodUK - Nov 20, 2024
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@ HertswoodUK - Nov 14, 2024
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📷☀ Other fantastic examples from the more than 70 submissions to ’s September Sunset photo challenge! Well done to everyone who took part. pic.twitter.com/UZEaegsmrB
@ HertswoodUK - Oct 16, 2024
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📷☀ Congratulations to Buthmi (Year 9) on winning 's first Photo Challenge of 2024-25 -- to capture a September Sunset! pic.twitter.com/9xKRgMpj6S
@ HertswoodUK - Oct 16, 2024
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🌷📷 's Year 10 & 12 Photographers had an outstanding day at last week, and came home with an array of stunning pictures. pic.twitter.com/3JetEIFCft
@ HertswoodUK - Oct 16, 2024
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🏫🖊 Forget architects, has its own in-house design talent! Ben (Year 11) impressed staff during his work experience week at the end of last year with his design for a potential future new Sixth Form building, which he recently presented to Headteacher, Mr Gillett. pic.twitter.com/COo2noRv1n
@ HertswoodUK - Oct 11, 2024
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🍉🥝🔬 Great work by eager A Level Biology students at , Jessica and Leland. Tasked with creating a revision resource for the topic of 'Cell Structure', they built this superb 3D model of a cell out of fruit and sweets. pic.twitter.com/YdNb5Vi6YH
@ HertswoodUK - Oct 11, 2024
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📽🎞 On Tuesday, a group of students had the outstanding opportunity to visit Elstree for an incredible day of careers activities. They created of their own short movies, while learning about the different roles involved directly from expert staff. pic.twitter.com/ep5JCG4Gvj
@ HertswoodUK - Oct 11, 2024
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📺🎤Thanks to from for visiting today with to talk about acting, his education and career path, and to answer our students' many questions. pic.twitter.com/JEfaQhnsDp
@ HertswoodUK - Oct 11, 2024
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🚒👩‍🚒👨‍🚒 Congratulations to the group of students on this year's LIFE Project with Borehamwood Fire Station. They showed a lot of resilience tackling a wide array of high-risk scenarios. pic.twitter.com/qEonAXpHH4
@ HertswoodUK - Oct 03, 2024
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More pictures from 's 2024 Open Evening... pic.twitter.com/SabQQipUej
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 26, 2024
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Thank you to the staff and students who worked to make 's Open Evening such a success. We hope you were able to attend to learn more about the Academy.Enjoy some pictures from the event. Many more at https://t.co/yEleOWf0B4 pic.twitter.com/sV3zXBlbGp
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 26, 2024
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🛫 Before the summer break, fifteen Year 9 students from took to the skies at , thanks to .💬"The students were a credit to the school, and had an experience they will never forget." -Mr Sands, Careers Lead pic.twitter.com/TzoUVARWNY
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 19, 2024
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Our thanks to MP for his letters of congratulations on 's exam results, both to the school and to our top-performing students. 🙏🏫 pic.twitter.com/uNkaM3nmz7
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 18, 2024
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⚽🏀🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ As we start our 2024-25 Academic Year full of enthusiasm, we look back to our Summer 2024 Sports Day, with drone footage of some of the activities students competed in. https://t.co/E2AM29OdeECongratulations to 🔴Somerville on their overall win at the event! 🏆
@ HertswoodUK - Sep 13, 2024
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🥳🎉 Congratulations to 's Year 11 on an excellent set of results, including:⚬ 60%+ 9-4 in Maths, English and Science⚬ 100% 9-4 in Biology, Chemistry and Physics⚬ 75%+ 9-4 in Art and PhotographyMore at https://t.co/OI51L9kAAP pic.twitter.com/zs0BkIHY5r
@ HertswoodUK - Aug 22, 2024
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