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08/07/25

We are looking forward to welcoming our prospective parents and carers to our Open Evening. 📌Important Notice for Current Parents/Carers: To support preparations for the evening: 🔷Students will be dismissed on Thursday at 12.45 🔷The school day will begin at 10.30 am on Friday https://t.co/4FhrLhip13

08/07/25

We were thrilled to welcome yesterday a performance of Around The World in 80 Days! This dynamic and engaging show gave our Drama students a fantastic opportunity to experience the magic of live theatre up close. A huge thank you to the performers! 👏🎭#HASUDrama pic.twitter.com/ihLyHaKb7B

01/07/25

🎉Join us for the HASU Open Evening on 10th July, 4pm-7 pm! Discover what makes HASU special, meet our amazing team, and explore all the opportunities waiting for you. 🎟️Book your tickets now👇https://t.co/S4pwe6qzA0 See you there!#HASUOpenEvening pic.twitter.com/A0L3QPLS4E

30/06/25

Good luck to our incredible Year 11s! Whether you're heading into sixth form, college, apprenticeships or something entirely new! Your journey is just beginning, and we know you'll continue to do amazing things. Go out there and make your mark!#Year11 pic.twitter.com/jF2AQDFHxW

30/06/25

🎓This morning we welcomed our Year 11s for their last ever assembly at HASU. We’re so proud of how far they’ve come and we can’t wait to see them shine one more time at Prom this evening!#HASUClassOf2025 pic.twitter.com/8QT6JiH6wD

27/06/25

HASU at the UK Championships 2025 thank you to all of our sponsors and supporters who helped up get here. 2026 season here we come! Watch this space! pic.twitter.com/yFXbE7twNJ

26/06/25

🤖Our amazing team left for the Nationals at iconic CopperBoxArena. They'll be competing alongside 64 top teams from across the UK in the world's largest student robotics movement. Good luck! We are all cheering you on!#MoreThenRobots pic.twitter.com/BKHCd1x3u9

23/06/25

Our Y7 students are stepping back in time today at the Tudor Festival . They're soaking up history where kings and queens once walked. A truly unforgettable way to bring history lessons to life! 🏰 pic.twitter.com/q5J29KwAvl

20/06/25

Congratulations to , who received the award for Trust Team of the Year – 10 schools or more. 🎉#TesAwards pic.twitter.com/qMdcdho3sU

20/06/25

Congratulations to , who received the award for Trust Team of the Year – 10 schools or more. 🎉#TesAwards pic.twitter.com/qMdcdho3sU

20/06/25

HASU STEM at the congratulations to everyone who made it here tonight! Shortlist “Best Use Of Technology” pic.twitter.com/lgnLo1xy5O

19/06/25

🌟 Happy Day! To all our incredible HASU teachers, your dedication, compassion, and wisdom shape lives every day. You teach, you lead, you inspire. We see you, we appreciate you, we thank you!🩵🩷👩‍🏫👨‍🏫#HASU pic.twitter.com/QzjDlhis8B

12/06/25

The scores are in! Congratulations UREY HOUSE! thank you all for coming down to support HASU Robotics at the Bake Sale today! pic.twitter.com/1OD8eCqg2w

12/06/25

⚽️ Lunchtime just got competitive at HASU! Thanks to our new football tables, students and staff are going head-to-head in epic matches during breaks! ⚽️👏🌟 pic.twitter.com/BIuHcglK14

12/06/25

📚 Our incredible librarians wrapped up the Year with a magical visit to the Harry Potter Studio Tour yesterday! A well deserved reward for their hard work. 👏 🌟📚#ThankYouLibrarians pic.twitter.com/5jEgakmRNZ

11/06/25

Its house week at and the HASU Robotics Society are mixing up a treat for the school community. Don’t miss out on the house themed bake sale tomorrow. pic.twitter.com/xg44478Blc

11/06/25

Well done to our 6 form students who competed yesterday at Federation Sports Day. A big shout out to Josh, who ran a PB to become Federation 200m Champion. Also to the boys 4x100m runners who comfortably took gold. Well done! 👏🌟 pic.twitter.com/PiO5884VcT

11/06/25

🎉HASU House Week is in full swing! Get ready for Guess the Number, Nintendo Switch play time, Lollie Letters to friends, Dodgeball battles, and of course... DONUTS! 🍩🔥 Which House will take the crown this week? Let the games begin! 🏆💥 pic.twitter.com/2AlQr98hSP

04/06/25

The sun is out, smiles all round! HASU Robotics are proud to present our team kit sponsor for INTO THE DEEP 2024 - 2025 SEASON! Thank you so much for your support ! We love it! See you all at the Copper Box Arena! pic.twitter.com/YeVsXATWd4

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The Personal Development Curriculum

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We provide an outstanding Personal Development Curriculum (PDC) to support the character development of our students throughout their journey at the Academy. At HASU, personal development (PD) refers to “the development of knowledge, skills, dispositions and habits which will promote and support our students in leading healthy, happy and fulfilling adult lives.”

Our curriculum encompasses a wide range of themes including:

  • Personal, Social, Health and Economic education (PSHE)
  • Relationships and Sex Education (RSE)
  • Social, Moral, Spiritual & Cultural Education (SMSC)
  • Careers Education
  • Citizenship Education

You can read more about these themes and more on our Personal Development Curriculum pages.

 

The Student Experience

Students at HASU experience the PD curriculum through a variety of channels:

  • Daily tutor time
  • Weekly assemblies
  • Termly ‘IID Day’ drop down days
  • Participation in our ‘IID Award’ character development programme
  • Enrichment
  • Educational visits

 

Tutor Time Programme

The tutor time programme ensures that every student experiences a consistent personal development curriculum, led by their tutor and supported by their Head of Year and the Academy Leadership Group. In Years 7 to 10, every week, each tutor group will have a session of:

  • Drop Everything And Read (DEAR)
  • Assembly
  • PSHE
  • Citizenship
  • Healthy Harris

In Year 11, students also study our bespoke 'Learning to Learn' curriculum during Tutor Time, incorporating revision skills, study habits and independent learning strategies. This addition to the Tutor Time programme is intended to provide Year 11 with the best possible support as they head towards their mock and formal exams.

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Assemblies at HASU

Assemblies are an opportunity for students to come together and learn together about a variety of themes. Assemblies are hosted by the Head of Year, and led by a wide range of staff and students. Assemblies often begin by celebrating the arts through student performances. In any given year, assemblies will focus on a wide variety of themes such as:

  • Our academy values (Innovation, Integrity, and Discovery)
  • UK Parliament Week
  • Black History Month
  • European Week of Languages
  • Chinese New Year
  • Scholarship and challenge
  • Sports Relief

And so many more. Each assembly links to our wider personal development curriculum, often introducing, developing or building upon content studied in PSHE and Citizenship lessons.

 

To find out more about the other elements of our Personal Development curriculum, please follow the links below to the relevant pages:

Termly ‘IID Day’ drop down days

Enrichment

Educational visits

 

Curriculum Overviews

At the bottom of this page you will find overviews of the Personal Development Curriculum.