❄️✨🙏 It's been a wonderful Winter Term at #Hertswood and we are excited to share some of the highlights with you!
Find our Headteacher's full wrap-up of pictures and news from the Academy at hertswoodacademy.org.
🏆 A fantastic week of assemblies at #Hertswood celebrating our students' Aspiration, Integrity and Resilience this term. Congratulations to our Students of the Term and all award winners as they head off for a well-deserved Christmas break! 🎄🌟
🎶❄️ A huge well done to #Hertswood's student vocalists and Music team who performed festive classics for residents at Radley Care Home last week! Lots of smiles and dancing for the uplifting Christmas set. Proud of their confidence and maturity! 🎄
❄️🎄🐶 Seasons Greetings from Ada and everyone at #Hertswood! Look forward to our wrap-up of all the news and events from a fantastic Winter Term at the Academy, releasing tomorrow.
❄️🐶 School dog Ada did a fantastic job in her photoshoot for this year's #Hertswood Christmas Card, and was well rewarded with treats for her effort and patience!
We look forward to sharing this year's card next week, as a wonderful winter term comes to a close. 🎄
Fantastic 51-8 victory for the #Hertswood Year 9 basketball team away at Yavneh College this week! They’re now 3-1 in the District League, giving them a great chance to make the final. Amazing effort from the team! 🏀⛹️
🎨 Year 10 Art students at #Hertswood completed their first ten-hour exam for their 'Natural Forms' project, producing bright acrylic paintings of fruit, flowers & leaves, showcasing individual styles & confidence!
❄️🎶 Tonight, #Hertswood is hosting our Christmas Arts Evening at 7pm in the Theatre. Enjoy Music & Dance performances plus amazing student Art, Photography & Craft displays. Free entry, with donations encouraged for Noah's Ark Children's Hospice. 🙏
⚗️ New Year 12 Chemists at #Hertswood tackled their first A-Level practical experiment on titrations. They showed excellent focus and attention to detail in applying their theoretical knowledge. Great commitment to this demanding subject! ✨
✨ #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. 🎶
