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

School Life

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Curriculum at Adams

I have worked at Haberdashers’ Adams since 1995, first as Head of Maths then as Assistant Head and, since 2015, as Deputy Head i/c Academic. My role as Deputy Head means that I am responsible for and committed to ensuring that our pupils receive a broad and deep education, giving them the knowledge, skills, and wide-

ranging curiosity about the world they live in which will help them to have happy and fulfilling lives and to contribute to the betterment of society. Necessarily, this involves preparation for a wide variety of public examinations but it also goes much further, both within and outside the classroom.

Peter Pack, Deputy Head – Curriculum

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Subjects

Please click below to find out more about our subjects
Art

Art

Biology

Biology

Business & Economics

Business & Economics

Chemistry

Chemistry

Classical Civilisation

Classical Civilisation

Computer Science

Computer Science

Design & Technology

Design & Technology

English

English

French

French

German

German

Geology

Geology

Geography

Geography

Government & Politics

Government & Politics

History

History

Maths & Further Maths

Maths & Further Maths

Music

Music

Psychology & Sociology

Psychology & Sociology

Physics & Astronomy

Physics & Astronomy

Physical Education

Physical Education

Religious Studies

Religious Studies

Sixth Form Life

You will have a distinct Sixth Form uniform and a dedicated Sixth Form centre with a lecture theatre, seminar rooms and a bistro. You will benefit from close pastoral guidance in tutorial groups and enjoy the independence and flexibility of life in your Sixth Form Centre.

Boarding Life

Haberdashers’ Adams is one of the very few selective state schools in the country to have a boarding facility. With no charge for tuition, it offers a very affordable option for many. Around one hundred of our pupils are boarders (boys only) and boarding contributes much to the ethos of the school.

Big School Library

Situated at the heart of Haberdashers’ Adams, the library is in the oldest room of the school.

Careers

At Adams we believe pupils should make choices that suit their passions as this is the route to job satisfaction and contentment.

Clubs & Societies

The Adams experience is all about pupils being able to both fulfil and exceed their potential. To this end, we believe in educating the whole person.

Pupil Welfare

We are responsible for and committed to ensuring that our pupils receive a broad and deep education, giving them the knowledge, skills, and wide-ranging curiosity about the world they live in which will help them to have happy and fulfilling lives and to contribute to the betterment of society.

Our Houses

If we were to say our Houses are an incredibly important part of school life we would still be underestimating their significance. From day one pupils become a member of one of five Houses: Darwin, Owen, Talbot, Sa’adu or Webb. Each year group is divided into five forms, one per House and their pastoral needs are taken care of by a House tutor. Each week there is a House assembly and opportunities to take part in House activities throughout the year are numerous – from small clubs to big productions. Every House is headed up by a member of our teaching staff who provide invaluable support to pupils during their school years.

 

Every year our Chaloner Trophy is awarded to the House that has achieved the most points throughout the school year with pupils actively encouraged to take part in large whole-school House competitions as well as numerous smaller House competitions covering a multiple of interests. The Trophy was funded by the Adams’ War Memorial Trust and the most recent winners were Talbot House.

Darwin

Darwin

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Owen

Owen

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Sa’adu

Sa’adu

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Talbot

Talbot

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Webb

Webb

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Sport

Pupils from Years 7-11 participate in an hour of PE which could include (netball, basketball, badminton, table tennis, gymnastics, swimming – Adams has its own pool) and 2 hours of Games on the sports pitches of Longford Hall (a mile away) which could include rugby, cross country, football or hockey in the winter and cricket, rounders or athletics in the summer.

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Drama

Taking part in Drama is an ideal opportunity for pupils to develop their confidence, meet new people and have fun!  At Haberdashers’ Adams all pupils study drama as part of the curriculum in Years 7, 8 and 9. Pupils can choose to take Drama as a GCSE or they can opt to continue their interest as part of their extra-curricular activities.

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Music

Our dedicated music centre provides a state-of-the-art environment for pupils to develop an interest and a love for music.  Pupils who wish to perform have plenty of opportunities to do so. Music colours are awarded annually to pupils who have shown an ongoing commitment to the musical life of the school. For all the latest news and updates from the Music Department please read the Gracenotes Newsletter.

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From school productions to Taiko Drumming find out how you can get involved in music at Adams…

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