Hatton Baccalaureate (HBacc)

HATTON BACCALAUREATE- THE SCHOLARS PROGRAMME

At Sir Christopher Hatton we believe that having good character is essential in the pursuit of excellence. The Scholars Programme of the Hatton Baccalaureate (HBacc) has been designed to help you learn all about character and challenge and inspire you, through a multitude of exciting activities and opportunities, to develop your character education alongside your academic learning.

In Year 7 you will learn about what character is, by exploring the 15 Hatton Character Qualities that will help you flourish in society. In Year 8 you will explore these character qualities in action looking at noteworthy people and how their character impacted their achievements and legacy. In Year 9 you will see how these character qualities are essential in the world of work.

Within your HBacc Scholars Programme Record of Achievement booklet, you will be able to record a wide variety of activities that count towards our five core values of: Excellence, Aspiration, Achievement, Inspiration and Community. Each core value is awarded at four different levels: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum, reflecting the effort level you have given.

You must get your activities signed by your form tutor to earn your HBacc Scholars badges which are awarded at our celebration assemblies throughout the year. These count towards your final grade which you will receive at the HBacc Graduation Ceremony at the end of the HBacc Scholars Programme.

Further Information regarding our character education and Hatton character qualities can be viewed here.

HBacc Scholars Award

The following outlines exactly how you can achieve Bronze, Silver, Gold or Platinum in your HBacc Scholars Award.
There will be an award assembly at the end of Year 7 and Year 8 where you can get certificates for Bronze, Silver and Gold for each Hatton Value: Excellence, Aspiration, Achievement, Inspiration and Community.
There will be a final graduation at the end of Year 9 where you will receive your overall HBacc Scholars Award and lapel pin.

HBacc Award Requirements Table

Award Level	Excellence	Aspiration (Extra Guided Learning)	Achievement	Inspiration	Community
Bronze	2 activities	4 completed EGL subjects	2 activities	2 activities	2 activities
Silver	3 activities	8 completed EGL subjects	3 activities	3 activities	3 activities
Gold	5 activities	12 completed EGL subjects	5 activities	5 activities	5 activities
Platinum	Gold in all five Hatton Values

Note: To achieve Aspiration, students must complete Extra Guided Learning activities as homework.
EGL is set every 2 weeks on EduLink. To complete a subject, students must complete two activities from the Do, Watch, Read or Visit options.

Below Are the Activities for Each Award

Below are the activities students can complete for each of the five Hatton Values.
The number of activities required will depend on whether the student is working towards Bronze, Silver or Gold, as shown in the table above.

Excellence – Choose from the following:

High attendance 96.5% and above
Less than 10 behaviour watch points
Attitude to learning grades all As and Bs
Ready for Excellence – pass all spot checks
200 and above house points
Complete a programme for mindfulness

Aspiration – Complete the required number of Extra Guided Learning subjects:

(To complete a subject, students must complete two tasks from that subject — e.g. Do and Watch, or Read and Visit.)

Achievement – Choose from the following:

Receive a Team Hatton Award in every subject
Receive a Team Hatton Award for each Hatton Character Quality
Long-term commitment to a sports club outside of school or represent the academy in a team
Take part in a formal presentation to an audience
Become a reading millionaire / reading multimillionaire
Achieve excellent progress in literacy
Excellent effort in Enrichment
Read 3, 6 or 10 books from The Hatton Canon (depending on award level)

Inspiration – Choose from the following:

Belong to a uniformed organisation
Play a musical instrument (ABRSM Grade 3)
Be a teacher by explaining or teaching a skill to another student
Achieve Ambassador of the Week
Leadership Opportunity – one year as a member of the Student Council
Leadership Opportunity – one year on the Diversity Board
Leadership Opportunity – one year as an Anti-Bullying Ambassador
Achieve an award for DofE
Take part in a school residential
Take part in a school trip to a museum/theatre/historical building/place of worship
Qualify for an award in the UKMT Maths Challenge
Complete Year 9 Work Experience

Community – Choose from the following:

Be involved in a whole school production
Be part of Hatton Singers
Be a member of the school band
Take part in a whole school sporting event such as Sports Day
Take part in a house competition
Take part in a community outreach event
Help at a charity event
Help at a school event
Volunteering
Be a student receptionist

The HBacc Graduate Programme (Year 10)

After completing the HBacc Scholars Programme in Years 7–9, students move into the Year 10 Graduate Programme. This next stage of the HBacc pathway helps our young people deepen their character education, develop leadership skills, contribute positively to the academy community and begin preparing for life beyond school.

At Sir Christopher Hatton Academy, we believe that character is essential in the pursuit of excellence. The Graduate Programme gives students meaningful opportunities to demonstrate the 15 Hatton Character Qualities across our five academy values: Excellence, Aspiration, Achievement, Inspiration and Community.

This programme encourages students to step forward as role models, to take part in young leadership opportunities, and to engage deeply with real-world issues as they prepare for their next steps in school, further education, apprenticeships and employment.

How the Graduate Programme Works

1. Form Time Character Curriculum

Every two weeks, Year 10 students focus on one Hatton Character Quality.
This includes:

Watching and reflecting on a carefully selected TED Talk linked to a specific character quality
Discussing real-life moral dilemmas that connect character to decision-making
Taking part in debates, discussions and reflections to build confidence and verbal communication skills
Exploring how character qualities apply to personal development, relationships, behaviour and the wider world

This structured curriculum ensures every student continues to develop the knowledge and virtues introduced in Years 7–9.

2. Graduate Programme Activities

Throughout the year, students complete a series of meaningful opportunities linked to the 15 Hatton Character Qualities.
These activities may include:

Supporting school events
Contributing to tutor time
Demonstrating leadership within lessons
Helping with extracurricular and community projects
Showing resilience, responsibility, teamwork and creativity
Participating in trips, enrichment, careers activities and whole-school initiatives

All activities are recorded in the Year 10 Graduate Programme booklet, which acts as a personal portfolio of character development.

3. Character Trailblazer Project (Term 6)

In the summer term, students research and present the story of a “Character Trailblazer” — someone whose virtues, decisions and actions have made a significant impact on society.

Students:

Research their chosen individual
Explore which Hatton Character Qualities they demonstrated
Reflect on the world context around their achievements
Produce a written or presentation-based project
Consider how these qualities can influence their own character development

This project helps students reflect on who they are now and who they aspire to become.

Celebration and Recognition

At the end of the year, students reflect on their personal growth and character progress.
Completion of the Graduate Programme is recognised as a significant achievement and celebrated as part of our HBacc pathway from Year 7–10.

This recognition supports future applications to:

Sixth Form
College
Apprenticeships
Work experience programmes
Employment opportunities

Sixth Form – The Alumni Programme: Future Readiness and Independence

In Sixth Form, students follow the Alumni Programme, designed to prepare them for life after school. Form time includes UCAS and apprenticeship support, personal development, wellbeing check-ins and time for independent study. Students take part in two university visits, a structured enrichment programme, voluntary work and in-person work experience.

Life skills, financial literacy, personal safety and independent living are woven throughout the programme, ensuring students leave Hatton ready to thrive in higher education, employment or training.