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

Sixth Form Life

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The next stage of your journey.

Haberdashers’ Adams offers a co-educational Sixth Form in Shropshire with dedicated facilities and experienced staff committed to fostering a supportive and enriching environment for students whilst preparing them for the next stage of their educational journey. 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. You will form close friendships, develop excellent working relationships

with your teachers and fully involve yourself in many aspects of school life. This will generate enjoyment, fun and a sense of belonging that will make you proud of your school. Essentially, we aim to prepare you for the next stage of your journey and, in doing so, enable you to enjoy your time in a number of ways. Our aspiration is that you love to be at the school yet cannot wait to leave! There is an expectation that you will take much greater ownership of your own learning, along with a hope that you will embrace the House system and soon develop a sense of identity and belonging.

Charlotte Harman, Head of Sixth Form

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Leadership & Responsibilities

Your studies will be an important part of your life in the Sixth Form but so too will all the other activities that offer excellent opportunities for you to get involved, to contribute and to develop confidence and leadership.

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Destinations

The vast majority of our Upper Sixth pupils continue their studies at university including on average 8 to Oxbridge and on average 13 into medicine/veterinary courses however, we also strongly encourage pupils to consider the wide range of alternatives available such as degree apprenticeships and direct employment. Please find a list of the universities that our Summer 2023 leavers are now attending and the courses they are studying.

A Level Prep

To help Year 11 pupils joining Adams in the Lower Sixth, we are pleased to provide material that you can access over the summer holidays. Working through the material will help ensure you are fully prepared and up to speed when A-level teaching starts in September.

Transition Documents