Statutory Information

Core Values

We call our core values ‘The Hartsdown Way’. It comprises the word ‘Strive’

 Strive (verb) to make great efforts to achieve something, to struggle or fight vigorously.

  • Scholarship we value high attainment and aim for mastery for all students
  • Teamwork we are one community, one team working to the same end
  • Resilience whatever it takes, we don’t give up
  • Integrity we show character: respect, honesty, kindness
  • Vision seeing ourselves as part of something bigger, a belief that our life has meaning and value. Asking the question where am I heading and what difference do I want to make
  • Excellence we aim for excellence in everything we do no excuses!

Learning Habits

Underlying these values are learning habits that we work to inculcate in every student.

habits