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.

Gary Hickey
headmaster

Gary Hickey

Extra-Curricular

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Go beyond your comfort zone.

The Adams experience is all about pupils being able to both fulfil and exceed their potential. We believe in educating the whole person and while academic results are important, we want a pupil’s time at school to be one in which they develop as a person by embracing the many opportunities we offer, both inside and outside the classroom, and trying as many new experiences as possible.

In addition to the huge variety of opportunities available through the House system, we also offer a broad range of extra-curricular activities and while pupils may arrive with a firm idea about the activities they like doing, we will always encourage them to try something new so that they push themselves beyond their comfort zone.

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Testimonial

Good Schools Guide

“Every school says they are all about the well-rounded child but here this is no empty cliché.”

Prep Club

For day pupils in Years 7 to 9, we offer a Prep Club from 3.45pm to 7.30pm at Longford Hall.

Prep Club is ideal if you work long hours and struggle to make the normal end of school day pick up. You can be confident that by the time you pick up your child he will have been fed well, completed his prep and enjoyed time relaxing with his friends, meaning time at home is more relaxed without the pressures often associated with school nights.

Learning Outside
the Classroom

Regular trips are organised throughout the school year to support classroom learning, from field trips around the UK and theatre trips to university visits, lectures and national competitions. There are also opportunities to travel overseas through our French and German trips and our sport tours, which have included a rugby tour to Hong Kong and New Zealand and a hockey and netball tour to South Africa. Our annual ski trip in Europe is always very popular as is our music tour of Australia, with students having the opportunity to perform with a school in Australia and showcase their musical talent in a number of venues.

Duke of Edinburgh

The Duke of Edinburgh Award encourages independence in young people aged 14-24 offering them the chance to develop skills for life and work and to fulfil their potential. At Adams we encourage students to develop their teamwork skills whilst also promoting the independence and resilience to complete each section successfully. Individuals work towards their Bronze Award in Year 10 and, once accredited, progress to do the Silver Award during Year 11.

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CCF

Extra-curricular activities at Adams include a thriving Combined Cadet Force, which all pupils have the opportunity to join in Year 8 upwards. The two sections, Army and RAF, are both overseen by experienced military personnel and our musicians have the opportunity to join the CCF marching band.

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