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This year’s Holocaust Memorial Day marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. Today is a time to remember the 6m Jewish and other victims and stand together against antisemitism and hatred. Thank you to @HertswoodUK for hosting this evening’s event in Borehamwood. pic.twitter.com/LzByEsSlns

@ HertswoodUK - Jan 27, 2025

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🎄 Well done Tyler (Year 10) on showing his commitment to Christmas spirit on non-uniform day today at #Hertswood! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/qoIbDiBJ8p

@ HertswoodUK - Dec 20, 2024

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❄🏃‍♂️🎨🐶 From sporting to creative achievements, there's been something for everyone this term at #Hertswood. We've seen students excel in studies, participate in exciting extracurriculars, and give back to the community. See our wrap-up of the term at https://t.co/qTGLyUxXYy. pic.twitter.com/rtNA8o2puc

@ HertswoodUK - Dec 20, 2024

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More behind-the-scenes at Dance Live! 2025 with #Hertswood's fantastic performers! 🏆🏅👍 pic.twitter.com/LdxQWvladT

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 14, 2025

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🎉Dance Live! Success 🏆 #Hertswood's KS3 dancers were incredible! After months of hard work, they shone on stage, even winning a costume award. Huge thanks to our Sixth Form helpers and all involved. We are proud of the students' talent and sportsmanship. Video coming soon! 🎞🥳 pic.twitter.com/USZ1fJptfT

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 14, 2025

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🤩 Over 30 KS3 students prepped since October for Dance Live! #Hertswood's first entry and we're incredibly proud! Watch their journey video, narrated by Caitlin (Y7). Good luck today! 🌟https://t.co/ILFO90uU3s

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 13, 2025

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🤩 30 #Hertswood students saw Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre in London this week! Broadway cast blew them away with music, dance, & myth. 'Unique & fun!' said one student. A brilliant night! @HadestownUK pic.twitter.com/ckZ2D3W75Y

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 11, 2025

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📚 More great costumes from #Hertswood's Year 7 to celebrate #WorldBookDay2025! Their efforts made the day a lot of fun. 🥳 pic.twitter.com/qTq0zyVhnb

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 07, 2025

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📚 #Hertswood staff getting in on the #WorldBookDay2025 action yesterday, with great group costumes! pic.twitter.com/WcFU4wTqcA

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 07, 2025

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📚 Well done to #Hertswood's Year 7 students, taking part in World Book Day 2025 yesterday, with their fantastic array of costumes! They generated a real literary buzz around the Academy. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/iMzlXna2Ub

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 07, 2025

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🎉⚽️ #Hertswood's Year 11 boys triumphed 5-2 vs @ChancellorsSch last week, showcasing fantastic skill! Goals galore & solid defence secured their spot in the semis next week against @yavneh_college. pic.twitter.com/z6KYuuEMq9

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 04, 2025

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Year 10 Art students blossomed with their 'Natural Forms' project! 🎨 Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe, they created stunning flower artwork on canvas. Check out their amazing creations! 🌼 pic.twitter.com/1QHrH8anpF

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 17, 2025

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📚 #Hertswood's Year 7 explored WWII history with Morris Gleitzman's 'Once' and a moving talk from speaker Judith Hayman. Judith shared her family's escape from Nazi-occupied Austria, giving a powerful insight into the era and providing a truly engaging session. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/a9Xpe7uPLH

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 17, 2025

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🐾 With heavy hearts we share that beloved school dog, Riley, has passed away. For 5 years, she was a cherished member of the Hertswood family. Riley gave comfort, helped students, and brought joy. We will forever cherish her playful spirit and unconditional love. ❤ pic.twitter.com/xyg9t9h0GC

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 14, 2025

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🔬 Year 7 scientists became botanical explorers during a recent plant dissection! They discovered the inner workings of flowers, from anthers to ovaries, learning about pollination, fertilization, and fruit development. 🌱 A hands-on approach to Science education at #Hertswood! pic.twitter.com/GTbX9rZU51

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 07, 2025

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🚀💻🧠 #Hertswood's Year 7s explored technological convergence with Headteacher Mr Gillett last week, from his 1986 BBC Micro to a live drone demo! The future is now! pic.twitter.com/rfHvikLVD1

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 07, 2025

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🍩👩‍🚀🎈 Year 9 Photographers at #Hertswood nailed their humour collage challenge last week! Flying doughnuts, astronaut football, and lost hot air balloons in space?! 🤣 Amazing work. pic.twitter.com/jQgdYwHHid

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 07, 2025

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🎶 #Hertswood's Year 8 & 9 students had a blast last week with a live performance from @AbsntMindMusic! The band shared important messages about mental health, cyberbullying & body image, and even held a Q&A. What a fantastic experience! @ThePrimeAgency pic.twitter.com/PH2eCs3ZcO

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 07, 2025

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⚽ Legendary David Dein, ex-Arsenal vice-chairman, inspired #Hertswood's Sixth Formers! He shared insights on teamwork, hard work, & vision, leaving students with his motto: "Stick your neck out!" Great visit! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/1qM2rWw82W

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 05, 2025

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🏆 Congratulations to #Hertswood's Year 13 graduates of 2024 and our excellent Sixth Form Team, teachers and support staff. Thanks to their hard work, last year’s Year 13 results were in the top 25% in the country for progress! pic.twitter.com/663GNnnU1j

@ HertswoodUK - Jan 30, 2025

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This year’s Holocaust Memorial Day marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. Today is a time to remember the 6m Jewish and other victims and stand together against antisemitism and hatred. Thank you to @HertswoodUK for hosting this evening’s event in Borehamwood. pic.twitter.com/LzByEsSlns

@ HertswoodUK - Jan 27, 2025

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🎄 Well done Tyler (Year 10) on showing his commitment to Christmas spirit on non-uniform day today at #Hertswood! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/qoIbDiBJ8p

@ HertswoodUK - Dec 20, 2024

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❄🏃‍♂️🎨🐶 From sporting to creative achievements, there's been something for everyone this term at #Hertswood. We've seen students excel in studies, participate in exciting extracurriculars, and give back to the community. See our wrap-up of the term at https://t.co/qTGLyUxXYy. pic.twitter.com/rtNA8o2puc

@ HertswoodUK - Dec 20, 2024

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More behind-the-scenes at Dance Live! 2025 with #Hertswood's fantastic performers! 🏆🏅👍 pic.twitter.com/LdxQWvladT

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 14, 2025

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🎉Dance Live! Success 🏆 #Hertswood's KS3 dancers were incredible! After months of hard work, they shone on stage, even winning a costume award. Huge thanks to our Sixth Form helpers and all involved. We are proud of the students' talent and sportsmanship. Video coming soon! 🎞🥳 pic.twitter.com/USZ1fJptfT

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 14, 2025

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🤩 Over 30 KS3 students prepped since October for Dance Live! #Hertswood's first entry and we're incredibly proud! Watch their journey video, narrated by Caitlin (Y7). Good luck today! 🌟https://t.co/ILFO90uU3s

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 13, 2025

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🤩 30 #Hertswood students saw Hadestown at the Lyric Theatre in London this week! Broadway cast blew them away with music, dance, & myth. 'Unique & fun!' said one student. A brilliant night! @HadestownUK pic.twitter.com/ckZ2D3W75Y

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 11, 2025

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📚 More great costumes from #Hertswood's Year 7 to celebrate #WorldBookDay2025! Their efforts made the day a lot of fun. 🥳 pic.twitter.com/qTq0zyVhnb

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 07, 2025

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📚 #Hertswood staff getting in on the #WorldBookDay2025 action yesterday, with great group costumes! pic.twitter.com/WcFU4wTqcA

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 07, 2025

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📚 Well done to #Hertswood's Year 7 students, taking part in World Book Day 2025 yesterday, with their fantastic array of costumes! They generated a real literary buzz around the Academy. 🏆 pic.twitter.com/iMzlXna2Ub

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 07, 2025

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🎉⚽️ #Hertswood's Year 11 boys triumphed 5-2 vs @ChancellorsSch last week, showcasing fantastic skill! Goals galore & solid defence secured their spot in the semis next week against @yavneh_college. pic.twitter.com/z6KYuuEMq9

@ HertswoodUK - Mar 04, 2025

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Year 10 Art students blossomed with their 'Natural Forms' project! 🎨 Inspired by Georgia O'Keeffe, they created stunning flower artwork on canvas. Check out their amazing creations! 🌼 pic.twitter.com/1QHrH8anpF

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 17, 2025

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📚 #Hertswood's Year 7 explored WWII history with Morris Gleitzman's 'Once' and a moving talk from speaker Judith Hayman. Judith shared her family's escape from Nazi-occupied Austria, giving a powerful insight into the era and providing a truly engaging session. Thank you! pic.twitter.com/a9Xpe7uPLH

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 17, 2025

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🐾 With heavy hearts we share that beloved school dog, Riley, has passed away. For 5 years, she was a cherished member of the Hertswood family. Riley gave comfort, helped students, and brought joy. We will forever cherish her playful spirit and unconditional love. ❤ pic.twitter.com/xyg9t9h0GC

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 14, 2025

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🔬 Year 7 scientists became botanical explorers during a recent plant dissection! They discovered the inner workings of flowers, from anthers to ovaries, learning about pollination, fertilization, and fruit development. 🌱 A hands-on approach to Science education at #Hertswood! pic.twitter.com/GTbX9rZU51

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 07, 2025

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🚀💻🧠 #Hertswood's Year 7s explored technological convergence with Headteacher Mr Gillett last week, from his 1986 BBC Micro to a live drone demo! The future is now! pic.twitter.com/rfHvikLVD1

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 07, 2025

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🍩👩‍🚀🎈 Year 9 Photographers at #Hertswood nailed their humour collage challenge last week! Flying doughnuts, astronaut football, and lost hot air balloons in space?! 🤣 Amazing work. pic.twitter.com/jQgdYwHHid

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 07, 2025

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🎶 #Hertswood's Year 8 & 9 students had a blast last week with a live performance from @AbsntMindMusic! The band shared important messages about mental health, cyberbullying & body image, and even held a Q&A. What a fantastic experience! @ThePrimeAgency pic.twitter.com/PH2eCs3ZcO

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 07, 2025

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⚽ Legendary David Dein, ex-Arsenal vice-chairman, inspired #Hertswood's Sixth Formers! He shared insights on teamwork, hard work, & vision, leaving students with his motto: "Stick your neck out!" Great visit! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/1qM2rWw82W

@ HertswoodUK - Feb 05, 2025

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🏆 Congratulations to #Hertswood's Year 13 graduates of 2024 and our excellent Sixth Form Team, teachers and support staff. Thanks to their hard work, last year’s Year 13 results were in the top 25% in the country for progress! pic.twitter.com/663GNnnU1j

@ HertswoodUK - Jan 30, 2025

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This year’s Holocaust Memorial Day marks 80 years since the liberation of Auschwitz. Today is a time to remember the 6m Jewish and other victims and stand together against antisemitism and hatred. Thank you to @HertswoodUK for hosting this evening’s event in Borehamwood. pic.twitter.com/LzByEsSlns

@ HertswoodUK - Jan 27, 2025

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🎄 Well done Tyler (Year 10) on showing his commitment to Christmas spirit on non-uniform day today at #Hertswood! 🌟 pic.twitter.com/qoIbDiBJ8p

@ HertswoodUK - Dec 20, 2024

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❄🏃‍♂️🎨🐶 From sporting to creative achievements, there's been something for everyone this term at #Hertswood. We've seen students excel in studies, participate in exciting extracurriculars, and give back to the community. See our wrap-up of the term at https://t.co/qTGLyUxXYy. pic.twitter.com/rtNA8o2puc

@ HertswoodUK - Dec 20, 2024

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