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Welcome

I am delighted to have this opportunity to introduce Haberdashers’ Adams to you and thank you for expressing an interest in our school.

 

I firmly believe that any school should be the sum of the parts. This is especially true of Adams. On the pages of this site you will hopefully get a glimpse of what we have to offer and appreciate our values and what we stand for. Our philosophy is simple and hasn’t changed much for many years: we want to develop confident, articulate young men and women who are interesting, balanced and who care for each other.

 

We think we offer an outstanding learning experience but we are so much more than just our examination results. Although we do pride ourselves on our academic success, the outcome of a school should never be measured only in statistical summaries, but rather it is the journey as well as the destination of our pupils that is key to our success. This means we focus on many aspects of the development of our young people – we recognise the importance of developing a strong sense of belonging and believe in educating the whole person and teaching traditional values. By encouraging pupils to take part in the wide variety of activities available, we can nurture their leadership qualities, promote high moral values and encourage excellent communication skills. We want our pupils to be simultaneously competitive, co-operative and caring, as this will ultimately prepare them for life.

 

At Adams we have high standards and we expect the same of our pupils; we want them to be ambitious for their own development, and apply themselves to their studies with intellectual curiosity and academic endeavour. The celebration of success is important to us and we take every opportunity to commend our pupils for their achievements, whether they be at house, school, regional or national level. Our pupils are an inspiration to others around them.

 

Education is a lifelong journey, and we have the privilege of being able to prepare young men and women for the next part of that journey. If you share our values and aims and are interested in learning more about Adams then I invite you to pay us a visit, meet some of our inspirational pupils and spend some time with us in school.

Daniel Biggins
Headteacher
Daniel Biggins

Attendance

Adams Grammar School

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Important Information

The school day for all pupils starts at 8.45am and finishes at 3.45pm. No pupil in Years 7-11 may leave the school premises between these times without permission. All pupils need to register at 8.55am and 1.40pm. Sixth Form pupils may go into town during break and lunchtimes but must scan in/out at reception using their ID card. Except in the case of significant illness, no pupil may be absent from school, or a school period unless permission has been previously obtained from the Headmaster.

If a pupil is absent due to illness parents must notify the Attendance Officer by email – absence@adamsgs.uk before 8:50am, each day the child is ill. Absences of five or more days must be supported by medical evidence.

For more detail, please read the full Attendance Policy and reference the Pupil Handbooks.

Term Time Leave

The granting of leave of absence in term time is, by law, a matter for consideration and decision by the Headmaster. There is no automatic right to any leave in term time. The Department for Education (DfE) and Telford & Wrekin Local Authority (LA) policy is that leave should not be taken in school term time. Where such requests are made, the Headmaster should decide if there are exceptional circumstances. Each case will be considered individually and on its own merits. Parents need, therefore, to consider very carefully before making any request for leave in term time.

Parents wishing the school to consider granting leave in term time should complete the Request Form and submit it at least four weeks before the requested dates to allow sufficient time for appropriate consideration. Parents are strongly advised not to finalise any planned absence before receiving the school’s decision regarding their request.

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Attendance Guidance

Haberdashers’ Adams promotes, values and celebrates strong attendance. Attendance for each form is celebrated in weekly form periods, assemblies, on electronic screens around the school and through commendations for individuals.

The school makes it clear that it believes attendance and academic performance are strongly linked. Generally, the higher the percentage of school missed, the lower the level of attainment. Nationally, 83.7% of pupils with 100% attendance at KS4 scored between grades 4-9 at GCSE. This falls to 40.2% for those who were persistent absentees (90% attendance).

Where necessary, Haberdashers’ Adams will make use of the full range of potential sanctions, including Penalty Notices and Notices to Improve. More detail can be found in the Attendance Policy.

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