Dear Parent Public Examinations Year 13 Year 12 Year 11

THOMAS ADAMS SCHOOL, WEM
incorporating
ADAMS COLLEGE SIXTH FORM CENTRE
ADAMS HOUSE (BOARDING)
Headteacher: Neil Hemming BA (Hons) MA (Ed)
Deputy Headteacher: Elizabeth Dakin BSoc Sci (Hons)
Dear Parent
Welcome back to the new term and all best wishes for a healthy and prosperous 2013.
Public Examinations
The next round of public examinations is already upon us. We wish all good luck to our
students across Years 11 to 13 as they sit their module examinations over the coming weeks.
If you have a particular query with regard to an examination, please be in touch with
Mrs Threadgold, our Examinations Officer.
Please note, we have a team of invigilators and support staff who live in Wem and who can
come in to school on foot even in very severe weather conditions. We will therefore do our
very utmost to ensure that public examinations do go ahead whatever the weather!
Please listen to Radio Shropshire from 7.15am for the latest information if the weather takes
a turn for the worse!
Year 13
To date 100+ UCAS applications have been submitted. The start of term marks the last few
days before the deadline for any remaining UCAS applications and is therefore a potentially
very busy time for College staff as students’ personal statements are checked through and
references written.
Naturally the January/February modules are particularly important for our Year 13 as they
look to create a strong academic springboard in order to succeed in gaining a place on their
preferred course at university: we wish them all good luck.
Year 12
Hardly having had time to draw breath since their GCSEs, our Year 12 students now embark
on their next set of public examinations. Again, we wish them all good luck and hope that they
are able to do themselves justice.
Year 11
With their GCSE mocks sat before Christmas, it is now time to take stock as we prepare for
the completion of coursework and controlled tests before the start of revision for the public
examinations this Summer. The following are key dates:
• Year 11 Parents Evening – Tuesday 15 January 2013, 4.30pm – 7.30pm
• GCSE Preparation and Revision Evening for Parents: the Countdown begins! – Wednesday
30 January 2013, 7.30pm, Drama Studio

Year 11 contd
Science: the start of term is very important with regard to preparation for GCSE Science.
The vast majority of the cohort will sit their GCSE additional Science on Tuesday 22 January
(am). Meanwhile, a few of Year 11 who missed their GCSE Science in Year 10 will sit that on
Thursday 17 January (pm).
There are also other module examinations, across various other subject areas such as History
and Business Studies, which will be sat by relatively smaller numbers of Year 11 students
during the January public examination session. These should appear on your son’s/
daughter’s examination timetable. Certainly if you have a query with regard to these public
examinations, we would urge you to contact Mrs Threadgold, our Examinations Officer, in the
first instance.
Year 11 course choices for September 2013: we are attempting to confirm our post-16
curriculum for Adams College as early as possible this term. We would therefore ask that
options’ forms are handed in as soon as possible to Student Reception or Mr Hemming/
Mrs Dakin.
Parents of Year 11 students, together with their son/daughter, will be given the opportunity
to make an appointment later on this term to talk through with a senior member of staff on
an individual basis about subject choices for next year.
Year 11 2011-12: GCSE English re-sits – December results: We felt vindicated when our
students’ GCSE English resit results were released shortly before Christmas. If you recall, last
Summer witnessed a national grading fiasco in English with exam boards increasing
boundaries for a C grade by up to 10 marks after some students had already sat the paper in
January. Of 23 of our students re-entered for their GCSE English, 20 secured a ‘C’ or better
in their November resit. This now puts our English department’s ‘C grade or better’ pass rate
at 79% for our 2011-12 Year 11 cohort and points to a ‘5+ A*-C including English and Maths’
of 70%, which coincides with predictions made for that cohort.
However, we should spare a thought for those students, both here locally in Shropshire and
nationally, who were not able to resit because they had taken up apprenticeships or moved on
to other colleges.
Meanwhile, an alliance of schools, students and teaching unions are pinning their hopes on a
positive outcome to the process of judicial review which will continue this month. In a legal
challenge to last Summer’s results, they are urging the High Court to find in their favour and
order a re-grade of last Summer’s papers for all those students who ‘missed out’.
Year 9 Options
This is an important term for our Year 9 students as they begin the process of finalising their
options’ choices in preparation for Key Stage 4 from September 2013.
The Year 9 Parents’ Evening will take place on Wednesday 6 February 2013 from 4.30pm –
7.30pm. Your son/daughter will be provided with a booking form for the evening in order to
allow him/her to make appointments with subject tutors.
The Year 9 Information Evening for parents with regard to options is planned for Wednesday
13 February 2013. This will help explain the process to you and give you the necessary
overview required in order that options’ forms with your son’s/daughter’s subject choices can
be returned by Friday 8 March.

Well done to our Musicians!
The end of last term was particularly hectic for our musicians who where an absolute credit
in their contribution to School events in the run up to the holiday period.
Certainly their contribution to the two Variety Concerts at the Town Hall, as well as the
Christmas Concert at Wem Parish Church, were outstanding. My thanks go to all who
participated as well as Mr Brown and the Music department for providing us with such
quality. We include the programmes for both Variety Concerts and our ‘Celebration of
Christmas’ Concert at the end of this Newsletter.
A Level Reforms from September 2013
You will be aware that education in England is going through a period of considerable reform.
In the short term, with regard to A Level study, this means that from September 2013,
students in England will no longer be able to sit A Level examinations in January.
For students who started a two-year A level course in September 2012, ie current
Year 12:
• AS examinations will be available in January 2013, June 2013 and June 2014. There
will be no AS examinations available in January 2014.
• A2 examinations will be available in January 2013, June 2013 and June 2014. There
will be no A2 examinations available in January 2014.
For students who start a two-year A level course from September 2013, ie current
Year 11:
• AS examinations will be available in June 2014 and June 2015. There will be no AS
examinations available in January 2014.
• A2 examinations will be available in June 2014 and June 2015. There will be no A2
examinations available in January 2014.
Please note: these interim reforms to A level support the following:
• Continuation of students being assessed at the end of each of their first and second
years of study.
• Removal of January exams and reduced resit opportunities.
• Increase in synoptic assessment in A levels.
• Reduction of internal assessment.
Proposed KS4 and KS5 reforms in the medium term
Here I summarise the likely direction of travel in the medium term although this comes with
the usual caveat that at present these are Government proposals, subject to a process of
consultation, and some elements of these proposals may not come to fruition!
At Key Stage 4, Years 10 and 11
The Government is looking to introduce an English Baccalaureate (EBacc) qualification from
2015.
To achieve an English Baccalaureate students will need to achieve English Baccalaureate
Certificates (EBCs) in five of the following subjects (including English, Maths and Science):
• English (Literature or Language)
• Maths (pure or applied)
• Science (Biology, Chemistry or Physics)
• History
• Geography
• MFL

Proposed KS4 and KS5 reforms in the medium term (contd)
Who will take the EBacc?
The aspiration is that 90% of students will achieve the EBacc before they leave compulsory
education at 18. It may be that some students take their exams at 16, some at 17 and
others at 18. Students that do not achieve the EBacc will still take EBCs and will be issued
with a Certificate of Achievement.
When will the EBacc start?
• Core subjects (English, Maths, Science) will be taught from 2015 with the first
examination in 2017.
• History, Geography and MFL will be taught from 2016 (subject to consultation).
What will EBCs be assessing?
• Literacy and numeracy levels
• Understanding of subject
• Readiness for further study
How will EBCs be different?
• New grade scales (likely to be 1,2, 3 rather than A, B, C).
• No internal assessment (at least for EBacc subjects).
• No tiering of examination papers.
• Examination aids (calculators, periodic tables, set texts, source material) will be
‘vigorously’ discouraged).
• Opportunities to teach to the test to be removed (limit past papers, mark schemes,
examiners reports, etc).
• No choice of examination boards – each subject will be allocated to a specific board.
• Terminal exams – no modules.
Key Stage 5 – Years 12 and 13
What is the Secretary of State proposing?
• A review of A Levels
• Introduction of the Advanced Baccalaureate (AB)
• AS to be a separate exam – an alternative to A level, not the first part of a KS5
qualification.
What would the AB consist of?
• A group of ‘contrasting’ subjects, with breadth (so a student wouldn’t study all arts
or all Sciences).
• At least two subjects from the following list drawn up by Russell Group Universities:
o Maths
o Further Maths
o English Literature
o Physics
o Biology
o Chemistry
o Geography
o History
o Modern or Classical Languages
• A 5,000 word extended essay.
• Terminal exams (no modules).
• An element of volunteering.

Proposed KS4 and KS5 reforms in the medium term (contd)
I believe that parents should rest assured that Thomas Adams is in a very strong position to
be able to maintain the breadth and balance of its curriculum. This will allow it to continue
to develop the skills and talents of its students, whether they are suited to the more
‘traditional’ subject areas which are highlighted in the Government’s proposals or indeed
those subject areas such as the arts, which fall outside the Government’s proposals.
Sports
In spite of the frustrations caused by what was a particularly damp term, our sportsmen
and women soldiered on bravely. My thanks go to a team of highly-committed PE staff who
gave ‘above and beyond’ during the term. Highlights of the term include:
• The visit of Tom Davies as part of Sky’s ‘Living for Sport’ programme. Tom, who is an
England judoist and 81kg Commonwealth and British champion, gave a series of
motivational and inspirational talks and led students through practical judo sessions.
Students involved included a range of examination students who are taking GCSE,
BTEC level 2 and BTEC level 3 qualifications. The day also served to fulfil the PE
department’s aim of continuing the Olympic legacy.
• The visit to Twickenham in November by some of our rugby
players, from across Years 7 to 10, to watch England versus
Fiji.
• The School’s participation in Project Ability. This culminated
in a wheelchair basketball festival in November at which three of
our students officiated as ‘Wheelchair Basketball Young Officials’.
Meanwhile the Thomas Adams wheelchair basketball team came a
highly commendable second, just missing out by one point in the
festival’s final.
• Under 14 North Shropshire Badminton Doubles Championships: the event proved a
huge success for Thomas Adams with the Boys’ team finishing second and the Girls’
team winning their competition.
• Shropshire U16 Girls’ football: congratulations to Lucy Brown and Danni Prince who are
stalwarts of the Shropshire squad.
• Shropshire U14 Boys’ football: congratulations to Joe Kinsella, Michael Owen and James
Arrowsmith who have been selected for the County squad to play Cardiff in early
January.
• Shropshire Schools Cross Country: congratulations to Tom Garbett and Jason
Glennester who were selected for the County team in November.
• The success of Bokwa! Students participated in a sponsored
two hour non-stop Bokwa-thon to raise money for our ever
popular Dance Academy. The students raised nearly £400.
• Primary Tag Rugby Festival: our thanks go to the Year 11
BTEC Sports’ Studies students who helped make the Festival such a resounding success
for the primary school children.

Sports (contd)
• North Shropshire Swimming Gala: a swimming squad of some 19 students represented
the School at the gala with star performances coming from Alexander Cooper, Antoinette
Greenwood, Annabel Cook and James Cook. Well done!
• Under 16 North Shropshire Badminton Doubles Championships: both the Boys’ and the
Girls’ teams finished third overall from the many teams which participated.
• Under 18 Girls’ Shropshire Football Tournament: the Adams College team progressed to
the Final beating the likes of SCAT on the way before narrowly losing to Thomas Telford:
a brilliant effort!
• Climbing Club: an enthusiastic group of climbers visited the rock climbing facility at
Newport to experience advanced rock climbing at first hand.
• Further Education/Higher Education West Midlands Rugby 7s Tournament at
Kingswinford: Thomas Adams recorded one win (against local Shropshire rivals, Idsall)
and two losses in a competition which included a range of independent and state
colleges.
• Post-16 Boys’ County League fixture (football) versus Madeley Academy: Adams College
1 (Jack Nixon) – 0 Madeley Academy. The Post-16 boys went out in the second round of
the County Cup at Thomas Telford, while the Year 10 boys exited at the quarter-final
stage of their County Cup competition.
• Years 7, 8 and 9 Netball fixtures against Adcote: Year 7 girls had an impressive win
beating the Adcote girls 5-1. The Year 8 and 9 teams did not fair as well, both losing.
• Introduction of Lacrosse: our PE department has been working with colleagues at
Moreton Hall near Oswestry. This led last term to Lacrosse sessions for some of our boys
and girls.
Senior Citizens’ Party
Our sixth formers held the
annual senior citizens’
Christmas party on
19 December. The students
received food donations from
the Coop and Fresh Value and
other stores in the town
donated raffle prizes.
The event was very well
attended and lots of positive
feedback has already been
received about the party and
the sixth formers. Well done!
Wem Senior Club
I feel I must mention the following sixth formers from
the College who participated at a home safety event at
the Senior Club last term and who were praised as a
‘real credit to themselves and the School’: Gemma
Exelby, Matthew Macintosh, Frank Edwards, Sophie
Collins, Amy Roberts and Kelsey Gardiner.
Alison Richardson, Preventative Services Development
Officer at Shropshire RCC wrote to me to say: They
were a joy to work with, they helped make tea and
coffee, they were all extremely courteous whilst taking
requests from the members of the Wem Senior Club
who attended the event and they all got stuck in and
did the washing up!
And I wonder if they do the washing up at home too?

Ex-Year 13 Reunion
Our ex-Year 13 students, who had just finished their first term at university, were invited to
a celebratory early-evening event at Wem Town Hall on Wednesday 19 December. The
evening allowed them both to reminisce and to exchange stories of life in their new
institutions.
It was a pleasure to welcome back one of our Adams College alumni, Tommy Gore, as guest
of honour for the event: Tommy having achieved a First at Glasgow University, is now
working in railway management. A commemorative programme of the event is included at
the end of this Newsletter.
One student who wasn’t able to attend the ex-Year 13 event in December was Matisse
Paterson.
Matisee swapped a Shropshire Christmas with her family and friends for an eye-opening
experience working with deprived children in India. The 18 year old from Welshampton, who
is known as Matty, has been working in a girls’ orphanage, cleaning and cooking.
Spending her first Christmas away from parents Ian and Alison, the former student at
Adams College, Wem, flew alone to India at the end of September to spend sixth months
working with deprived children near Delhi.
Mum Alison, who works at Wrights newsagents on Wem High Street, said: “When she
arrived, she was living at an orphanage for girls and helping cleaning and cooking. There
were about 80 girls aged four to 20 and by Indian standards it was quite a privileged place;
the children wore a uniform and the older girls went out to school. It was difficult at first; no
one spoke English at all so Matty was having to mime everything to communicate. It was
very hot, she couldn’t sleep and she had stomach trouble. She’s out there by herself, so I
think the first week was hard.”
Matty has since been transferred to a teaching role by the charity she is working for. “She’s
teaching English to about a dozen five-to-seven year olds in a tent,” said her mother.
Free School Meals (FSM)
Family circumstances are liable to change and particularly so in this time of economic
uncertainty. If your financial circumstances have changed you may now be in a position to
apply for FSM for your child/ children. The following is a guide to whether you may be eligible
to apply: if you are on income support, income based job seekers’ allowance and in some
cases child tax credit, you are probably eligible for free meals for your child.
Remember, too, the School receives additional funding via Pupil Premium for each child
eligible for FSM.
If you have a query with regard to eligibility, you can ring the following
number: 01743 254436 at Shropshire Council.
Friends of Thomas Adams
I continue to be eternally grateful for the efforts of the Friends in raising funds for the School.
My thanks go to Diane Lloyd-Brown and the team for their brilliant work in reinstituting our
Christmas Fayre and raising just over £1000. I am sure that its success will mean it becomes
an annual feature once again on the School Calendar.

House Awards
Congratulations go to those students who achieved
a high number of House points last term and those
who were successful in our Prize Draw, which was
supported by the Friends of Thomas Adams:
• 210 early lunch passes were awarded
• 36 students received week-long ‘straight-tolunch’
passes
• 105 selection packs were given out
• 20 x £10 gift vouchers were awarded to the
following:
• Catrina Edwards 7.2
• Haifa Masefield 9.2
• Stephanie Whitehead 10.7
• Abbie Taylor 8.4
• Ella Mae Painter 8.3
• Hannah Haslam 7.3
• Alexis Hayman 7.6
• Sophie Brind 10.2
• Matthew Owen 8.1
• Elizabeth Heath 8.3
• Ros Ellis 7.4
• Kian Evans 7.3
• Joseph Wilson 7.3
• Olivia Rowlands 7.4
• Oliver Pritchard 8.3
• Samuel Trevor 9.3
• Ben Miller 8.5
• Lucy Brown 11.3
• Katie Lazell 11.1
• And Carys Ffion Tune was the lucky winner of
an Xbox 360. Mr Tune was really looking
forward to the Christmas holiday. No, honestly!
Wem Unsung Heroes
Wem is once again looking to
recognise its ‘Unsung Heroes’.
The award scheme, launched by
Edward Towers when mayor last
year is organised by the current
mayor Peter Broomhall and a
working party.
Residents of Wem are able to
collect a nomination form from
Reception here at School, at Wem
Town Hall, Edinburgh House,
Wem Library or online at
www.wem.gov.uk
The closing date for nominations
is 14 January.
Host Family Required 8-
20 July 2013
We are looking for a host family
for a Swiss boy, Loic Fanichet,
who is 14 years old, and is hoping
to come to Shropshire for two
weeks this summer.
If you feel you may be able to
assist with board and lodging, I
would ask you to be in touch with
Christine Sower on 01743 235653
or email
yes@englishinshropshire.com
Mobile Phones
With approximately 700 of our students dependent on buses for transport to and from
school/ college, we are very much aware of the advantages to be gained by students having
a mobile phone. Certainly parents are reassured if their son/daughter is able to contact
them with regard to transport arrangements after sports’ fixtures, music rehearsals,
revision sessions etc. We try to keep the School’s approach to mobile phones as
straightforward as possible:
• they remain the responsibility of the individual student and the School cannot be held
responsible for loss/damage to them
• they are switched off and ‘out of sight, out of mind’ during the school day
• if a student needs to make/receive an urgent call, this should be done via Pastoral/
Student Reception.
Obviously if any individual is unable to abide by these simple provisions, then he/she may
well lose the right to have a phone (or other such electronic device) in school.
I am pleased to say that this is a policy which has worked extremely well over several years
now and students, to their credit, have responded sensibly to it.

Rotary
Our thanks go to the Wem and District Rotary Club who give generously of their time to
support the School. Local Rotarians last term helped with Year 11 mock interviews,
facilitated a lower school Masterchef competition and very importantly ensured that Santa
was on hand as part of our Christmas festivities.
Masterchef Competition
For the Key Stage 3 Masterchef competition students were given one hour to prepare, cook
and serve two portions of one dish that should be healthy and appetising. All students did
very well and Iain McHardy from the Rotary was very impressed.
The intermediate competition was especially close with 1-2 marks between the winner and
the runner up.
Junior Winner was Lauren Gilling (Year 7) – Soda bread with a vegetable soup; runner up
was Hattie Williams (Year 8) – Lightly battered chicken with a salad and cream dip.
Intermediate winner was Emily Maudsley (Year 9) – Fresh prawn and pea risotto with a
chilli garnish; runner up was Abigail Austin (Year 9) – Chicken Curry with freshly boiled
rice.
The winners will be asked to represent the School in the West Midlands Rotary competition
held this month.
Intermediate winner
Intermediate runner-up
Junior Winner
Junior runner-up

OUR SCHOOL UNIFORM
demonstrates students' pride in attending The Thomas Adams School
enables all students to look smart at a reasonable cost
promotes our good name in the local community and further afield
helps prepare students for the world outside of Adams where particular codes of
dress are often obligatory (despite not always being stipulated)
The governors and staff request your assistance in helping us to achieve
our goal of a consistent, smart school uniform worn by all students.
Thomas Adams branded school polo shirts and sweatshirts as well as PE kit should now be purchased
from our supplier School Shop Direct (Nuisance Clothing). The recommended school skirt and trousers
are also available for purchase in the same way. Purchases can be made in person at their store: School
Shop Direct (Nuisance Clothing), Unit 13, Sundorne Trade Park, Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 4NS,
tel 01743 440449, opening times: Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm. Alternatively you can order on line
at www.schoolshopdirect.co.uk
Years 7 – 11 All Students
• Navy blue Thomas Adams School polo shirt
• Navy blue Thomas Adams School sweatshirt
• Black or dark brown shoes with a low heel (no canvas or trainer style, no motifs)
• Plain coloured outer coat (no hoodies or cardigans)
(Year 11 choose their own colour sweatshirt each year)
Girls
• School-style straight plain black skirt or
• Plain black standard school trousers - straight-legged (no jeans or tight canvas material, no
embellishments)
or
• Smart navy or black City shorts (knee length)
• plain white, black or natural socks or tights (no leggings)
Boys
• Charcoal grey or black standard school trousers (no large pockets)
• Plain navy, black or grey socks
Outdoor winter scarves are acceptable during the cold weather, but must be removed in the
classroom. (House school scarves can be purchased from school). Large ‘fashion’ belts are
considered inappropriate for school.
Jewellery
Students are not allowed to wear any jewellery which is a risk to health and safety, e.g. eyebrow rings
and bars, nose studs and piercings, large dangly earrings, heavy rings etc. Any bangles/necklaces
should be out of sight.
Hair Styles
It is expected that all students will wear their hair appropriately to reflect a serious learning
environment. “Exaggerated” hairstyles and colour are not acceptable.
Tattoos
These are not allowed.
In your own interest, it is vital that each item of school uniform is clearly marked with the owner’s name.
PLEASE REMEMBER THAT CHOOSING THOMAS ADAMS SCHOOL IMPLIES THE WILLINGNESS TO
CONFORM TO THE SCHOOL UNIFORM POLICY AT ALL TIMES, A POLICY FULLY ENDORSED BY THE
SCHOOL GOVERNORS AND STAFF.

STANDARD KIT FOR ALL STUDENTS
PHYSICAL EDUCATION KIT
Training shoes (non-marking soles)
Towel
Football Boots (Only needed for part of the year's activities. PE staff will advise)
Navy blue tracksuit bottoms may be worn during cold weather at the discretion of the
member of staff.
Students are required to wear shin guards for their own safety during team contact.
STANDARD PE KIT FOR GIRLS:
• Blue sweatshirt (Adams Wem emblem) OR
• Navy blue fleece (Adams Wem emblem)
• Sky blue polo shirt (Adams Wem emblem)
• Navy shorts (Adams Wem emblem)
• White socks
• Blue tracksuit bottom (Adams Wem emblem) [optional]
STANDARD PE KIT FOR BOYS:
• Reversible blue rugby jersey
• White polo shirt (Adams Wem emblem)
• White shorts (Adams Wem emblem)
• Blue tracksuit bottom (Adams Wem emblem) [optional]
• Blue football socks with white hoops
• White sport socks
All PE Kit can be purchased from School Shop Direct (Nuisance Clothing), Unit 13,
Sundorne Trade Park, Featherbed Lane, Shrewsbury, SY1 4NS, 01743 440449, open:
Monday to Saturday 10am – 5pm. Alternatively you can order on line at
www.schoolshopdirect.co.uk
Swimming caps MUST be purchased for students with long hair and can be bought from
Wem Swimming Baths.
In certain instances the School can provide confidential assistance with the purchase of
School uniform and PE kit where a family faces financial problems; please contact the
Headteacher.
Wem Town Hall
The Town Hall has become an important feature of both School and community life. We
were therefore delighted to learn last term of two important successes:
• Thomas Adams and Wem Town Hall have won investment to deliver the regional British
Film Institute Film Academy for the West Midlands region. We are working with the
University of Wolverhampton on this exciting initiative to help develop the next
generation of British Film industry talent. The initiative is led by the British Film
Institute and supported by BAFTA, Pinewood Studios and the Department of Education
and seeks to support talented, passionate young filmmakers in developing their skills
and exploring career pathways into the world of film and animation.
• Thomas Adams has also won funding from First Light Films for four film productions
with young people over the coming months. These films will involve young people with
learning disabilities as well as those who are gifted and talented. You will appreciate that
this is a very competitive climate for investment and it is heartening that national
funding bodies such as BFI and First Light value so highly the work and the vision of
the School at this time.

Reports/Parents’ Evenings : Overview
Communication with the School
We have an answering machine for out-of-office hours and this is checked first thing every
week day morning. Any messages you leave will receive as prompt attention as possible both
during term time and holiday time. You are also able to e-mail the School via –
enquiries@thomasadams.org.uk - again, this is checked daily and we will endeavour to reply
promptly.
When the matter is urgent, out-of-school hours, please ring 07974772001 (only
answered if the caller’s number is not withheld). This is Mr Hemming’s personal
mobile telephone number. In addition, you can e-mail him at nh@thomasadams.net
Please feel free to be in touch with us whenever you have concerns, queries or complaints.
You can be sure of a friendly reception and immediate action whenever it is possible.
With all best wishes
Year Spring Term Summer Term
7 Report w/b: 28 January Report w/b: 15 July
Parents Eve: 17 June
8 Report w/b: 28 January Report w/b: 15 July
Parents Eve: 01 May
9 Report w/b: 28 January Report w/b: 15 July
Parents Eve: 06 February
10 Report w/b: 25 March Parents Eve: 15 May
11 Parents Eve: 15 January
Report w/b: 25 March
12 Report w/b: 04 March
13 Report w/b: 22 April
Emergency closure procedure
Whenever possible we try to keep school open, but should we be informed that road
conditions are dangerous and buses are unable to run, a decision will be taken to close
school before 7.15am. This information will be broadcast on Radio Shropshire (96FM)
between 7.30 and 8.00am. If the weather deteriorates during the course of the day, and a
decision is taken to close the school, a message will be broadcast over Radio Shropshire. We
will also endeavour to keep you posted via our website: www.thomasadams.org.uk and by
text message.
Finally, you may well be aware that after 30 years in education in Shropshire, 17 of those
years here at Thomas Adams, it is my intention to step down from my post at the end of this
Summer and move into a phase of semi-retirement.
Governors will be working with the Local Authority this term in order to be able to advertise
the post of Headteacher and recruit my successor in time for the new academic year 2013-14.
You will appreciate however that with a good deal of work to be done between now and
September, it has to be ‘business as usual’!
Certainly you can rest assured that all of us at Thomas Adams are very keen that we have a
seamless transition.
Neil Hemming
Headteacher

Events for the forthcoming half-term
9 January Afternoon Year 11 English Literature Exam
10 January Morning Year 11 English Language Resit Exam
w/c 14 January
Year 11 Mentoring
14 January Morning Year 11 French Writing Controlled Assessment
14 January Morning Biology Unit B731 Exam
14 January All day Years 11/12/13 Trip to the Opera
15 January 4.30pm Year 11 Parents’ Evening
17 January Afternoon Chemistry Unit B741 Exam
17 January 3.45pm U14 Basketball at Marches
w/c 21 January
Year 11 French Speaking Controlled Assessment
22 January Morning Year 11 Science Unit B721 Exam – not top set
22 January Morning Physics Unit B751 Exam
23 January 4.00pm U16 Boys’ Hockey 7-a-side at Marches
24 January All day KS3 BBC News Report Challenge Practice
w/c 28 January
Year 9 Mentoring
30 January 4.00pm U16 & U19 Girls’ Netball at Ellesmere
30 January 7.15pm Year 11 Parents’ meeting re GCSE Preparation &
Revision
31 January Afternoon Rotary Inter-School Cooking Competition
1 February Morning Year 10 Core Science Controlled Assessment
w/c 4 February
Year 12 Mentoring
5 February Afternoon U13 County Netball Competition
6 February Morning Year 8 Girls’ HPV Injection - ‘Mop Up’ session
6 February 4.30pm Year 9 Parents’ Evening
7 February Morning Intermediate Maths Challenge
13 February 7.15pm Year 9 Parents’ meeting re Choices for Years
10/11
13 – 21 February Florida Trip
13 – 15 February Years 12/13 Trip to London
15 February Non-Uniform Day
18 – 22 FEBRUARY – HALF TERM
STUDENTS BACK IN – MONDAY 25 FEBRUARY

TERMS AND HOLIDAY DATES FOR STUDENTS
SPRING TERM 2013
Professional Development Day Monday 7 th January
Term
Tuesday
Friday
8 th
15 th
January
February
Half Term Holiday
Monday
Friday
18 th
22 nd
February
February
Term
Monday
Thursday
25 th
28 th
February
March
Easter Holiday : Friday 29 th March – Friday 12 th April
SUMMER TERM 2013
Term
Monday
Friday
15 th
24 th
April
May
May Day Monday 6 th May
Half Term
Monday
Friday
27 th
31 st
May
May
Term
Monday
Friday
3 rd
19 th
June
July
AUTUMN TERM 2013
Professional Development Day Monday 2 nd September
Term
Tuesday
Thursday
3 rd
24 th
September
October
Professional Development Day Friday 25 th October
Half Term
Monday
Friday
28 th
1 st
October
November
Term
Monday
Friday
4 th
20 th
November
December
Christmas Holiday: Monday 23 rd December 2013 – Friday 3 rd January 2014
SPRING TERM 2014
Professional Development Day Monday 6 th January
Term
Tuesday
Friday
7 th
14 th
January
February
Half Term Holiday
Monday
Friday
17 th
21 st
February
February
Term
Monday
Thursday
24 th
10 th
February
April
Professional Development Day Friday 11 th April
Easter Holiday : Monday 14 th April – Friday 25 th April

A Christmas Variety Concerts
Monday 17 December/Tuesday 18 December 2012
7.15pm Wem Town Hall
Xmas Variety Concert 1 Program
College Band
Jess Evans
Hannah Smither
Sam Trevor
Lower School Choir
College Band
Hannah Schupp
Nico Pickard
Rosie Talbot
Amelia Robinson
College Band
Paige Thomas
Ellie Scales
Tyler Holland
Mixed Choir
Abbie Lavis
Bethan Day
College band
Sakai Taiko
Lillian Kasese
Hannah Vernon
Maisie Owen
College Choir
Oliver Ashley
College Band
Amber Brunt & Tyler Holland
Ed Brown
Hannah Broomfield & Tyler
Oliver Ashley
College Band
Siobahn Whittall, Hannah Vernon
Amy Ahmad
Clockwork
Connie Ward-Allen & Evie Lacey
College Band
Xmas Variety Concert 2 Program
College Band
Ciara Fox
Annabel Mackenzie
Louisa Pickard
Abi Downing & Ciara O’Flaherty
Lydia Shipley & Tom Willett
Lower School Choir
Ayrron & Alister Dale-Evans
“Rock On Ye Merry Gents”
“Your Song”
“What if”
“SOS”
“Seasons of Love”
“Good King Wenceslas”
“People Help the People”
“Acoustic Fuel”
“I Won’t Give up”
“Caledonia”
“Adeste Fidelis”
“Beat it”
“Adagio”
Monologue
“Christmas Tide, He ain't Heavy, Christ’s Lullaby”
“The Power of Love”
“O Holy Night”
“Deck the Halls”
“Taiko Kaiwa”
“Run”
“Call Me”
“Sunstreams”
“May it be, You Raise Me Up”
“Love Changes Everything”
“Swinging Little Drummer Boy”
“Skyfall”
“Shake it out”
“Crazy”
“Donna Lee”
“Jingle Bells”
“Three Little Birds”
“Wherever You Will Go”
“Toxic, Runaway Baby”
“This Love”
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Xmas”
“Santa Claus is Coming to Town”
“Rock On Ye Merry Gents”
“Little Bird”
“Believe”
“Wouldn’t it be Loverly”
“Walking in the air”
“Iris”
“Seasons of Love”
“Christmas in the City”

Lucy Griffiths
Nico Pickard
College Band
Sam Graves
Trio
Ben Britton
Louisa Pickard
Gareth Towers
Mixed Choir
College band
College Choir
Katie Lewendon
Julianne Pickard
Alister Dale-Evans
College Band
Trio
Megan Ashley
Nico Pickard
Siobahn Whittall
Sam Garbett
College Band
Georgia Yates
Louisa & Julianne
Ed Brown
Alice Lloyd-Brown
Clockwork
Connie Ward-Allen & Evie Lacey
College Band
“The Power of Love”
“Acoustic Fuel
“Good King Wenceslas”
“Funkie Junkie”
“Let it be”
“We Found Love”
“Dreaming On”
“Shenandoah”
“He ain’t Heavy,Christ’s Lullaby, Christmas Tide”
“Deck the Halls”
“May it be, You Raise Me Up”
“Beautiful”
“A Story from Long Ago”
“Misty”
“Jingle Bells”
“Happy Xmas”
“Somewhere”
“Grave & Allegro Molto”
“Sittin’ on the Dock of the Bay”
“Spain”
“Adeste Fidelis”
“The First Time…”
“Walking in the Air”
“Moves Like Jagger”
“At Last”
“Toxic, Bulletproof”
“This Love”
“Have Yourself A Merry Little Xmas”
“Santa Claus is Coming to Town”
Staff and Volunteers – 17 December
Program and tickets
Hannah Millington
Taiko
James Barrow, Martin Fischer
Mixed Choir
Chantal Telford, Malcolm Brown
Lower School Choir
Chantal Telford
College Choir
Chantal Telford
Accompanist (Voice Students) Gaenor Ellis
Sound
George Beasley, Oliver Ashley
Lighting, Video & Photography Harry Neesham, Amber Brunt
Front of House
Diane Lloyd-Brown, Hannah Millington
Stage manager
Martin Fischer
Stage Crew
Theo Gubb
Magic
Richard Lycett
Staff and Volunteers – 18 December
Program and tickets
Hannah Millington
Mixed Choir
Chantal Telford, Malcolm Brown
Lower School Choir
Chantal Telford
College Choir
Chantal Telford
Accompanist (Voice Students) Gaenor Ellis
Sound
George Beasley, Oliver Ashley
Lighting, Video & Photography Harry Neesham, Amber Brunt
Front of House
Diane Lloyd-Brown
Stage manager
Martin Fischer
Stage Crew
Theo Gubb

A Celebration of Christmas
Thursday, December 20th, 2012
7.15pm
Concert Program
Welcome & Greeting
The Rector
Once in Royal David’s City Communal Carol (First verse solo by Louisa Pickard)
“Christmas Extravaganza”
Orchestra
“Sing”
Stephanie Whitehead
“Ave Maria”
Lilian Kasese
“Ave Verum Corpus”
‘Cello Ensemble
Reading 1: "Chirstmas Landscape" by Laurie Lee being read by Callum McCarthy, Deputy
Head Boy
“Carol of the Kings”
“Angel”
“Voi Che Sapete”
“Amirilli’
While Shepherds Watched
Orchestra
Lydia Hyne, Katie Lewendon
Alice Lloyd-Brown
Gareth Towers
Communal Carol
Reading 2: "The Shepherds and the Angels" Luke 2 v 8-20 read by Ellie Evans, Deputy
Head Girl
“Ombra Ma Fui”
Oliver Ashley
“O Holy Night” Alice Lloyd-Brown & Gaenor
Good King Wenceslas
Communal Carol
Reading 3: "A Child's Christmas in Wales" by Dylan Thomas read by Amy Ahmad, Head
Girl
“Seasons of Love”
Lower School Choir
“He Aint Heavy, Christ’s Lullaby & Christmas Tide” Mixed Choir
Reading 4: "The Christmas Truce" by Carol Ann Duffy read by John O'Neill, Head Boy
“May it be & You Raise me up”
Hark! The Herald
“Du Bist die Rüh”
“The Prayer”
“Christmas Cracker”
O Come All Ye Faithful
Benediction
Staff
Orchestra
Lower School Choir
Mixed Choir
College Choir
Accompanist (Voice Students)
College Choir
Communal Carol
Megan Ashley
Megan Ashley, Oliver Ashley
Orchestra
Communal Carol
The Rector
Chantal Telford, Kath Ashley, Donna Cliftlands,
Hazel Rees, Hannah Millington
Chantal Telford
Chantal Telford
Chantal Telford
Gaenor Ellis
We would like to thank the Rector for the use of this lovely Church for our Celebration of
Christmas. The Music Department would also like to thank the students, their parents,
the governors, the Headteacher, the Church Wardens and our team of instrumental
teachers for their support.

Adams College, Wem
Year 13 - Class of 2012
Celebration Evening
Wem Town Hall
Wednesday 19th December 2012
5 pm—6 pm
Name Exam Passes Destination
Illustration and Animation, Manchester
Dickinson, Lucie Graphics A*, Religious Studies D
University
English Literature B, Graphics A*, History (AS)
English, Harriet
B, Religious Studies B
Illustration, University of Edinburgh
English Language B, Geography C,
Evans, Charlotte
Photography B
Geography, Sheffield Hallam University
Biology B, Environmental Science B, General
Evans, Jake Ewan
Studies C, Geography B
Zoology, University of Leeds
Product Design A, Physics C, Sports Studies Sport (Sports Performance), University of
Evans, Joseph
C
Bath
English Language (AS) E, Film Studies C,
Evans, Laura
Graphics D
Seeking employment
Gillott, Sophie Graphics B, Photography B Media Production, University of Lincoln
Griffiths, David
English Language D, English Literature C, English Language and Literature, University
History D
of Chester
Fine Art C, Media Studies D, Photography B, Art Foundation Course, Telford College of
Hamilton, Brooke
Textiles B
Art and Technology
GAP Year then Film, Television and Radio
Harris, Brett
Film Studies B
Studies, Staffordshire University in 2013
Drama D, English Language & Literature C,
Haskey, Beth
Media Studies C
In employment
Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Haughton, Samuel English Literature B, History D
Wem
Hayward, Rob
English Literature (AS) B, Film Studies B, Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Henson, Helen
General Studies D, Sports Studies E
Biology D, Chemistry D, General Studies D,
Geography B
Wem
Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Wem

Name Exam Passes Destination
Herbert, Kerys
General Studies D, Photography B,
Psychology C, Sociology C
Psychology, University of Central Lancashire
Higgins, Elinor Biology E, English Language C, Psychology A Psychology, Bangor University
Higgs, Richard Drama C, Music Technology D Sports Therapy, University of Worcester
Hill, Daniel
Hocknell, Emma
Horsley, Anna
Hotchkiss, Peter
Hughes, Daniel
English Language & Literature D,
Environmental Science E, Film Studies C
Music B, Religious Studies D
English Language A, General Studies B,
History B, Mathematics B
Mathematics (AS) A
History C, Mathematics E, Physics E
In employment in Care Industry
Music, Manchester University School of
Music
English Language, University of Birmingham
Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Wem
Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Wem
General Studies E, Mathematics A*,
Hunter, Ben
Mathematics, University of Birmingham
Mathematics Further B, Physics C
Hyman, Thomas Graphics (AS) E, Product Design D Seeking employment/apprenticeship
English Language & Literature C, Fine Art C, Education Studies and Fine Art Practice,
Ijewsky, Chloe
History E
University of Worcester
English Language & Literature A, Religious
James, Sally
Studies B, Sports Studies A
In employment
Jamieson, Alicia
Drama C, English Language E, Graphics (AS)
D
In employment
Jefferys, Emma
Biology A*, Chemistry A*, General Studies B, Master of Marine Biology with study abroad,
Mathematics A, Psychology A
Southampton Solent University
Education – Primary, University of
Johnson, Jessica Geography D, Sociology C
Bedfordshire
English Language & Literature C, Politics (AS) Primary Education with QTS, Edge Hill
Jones, Matthew
D, Religious Studies B
University
Kiss, Jay Graphics (AS) D, Music Technology E Seeking employment
Leggett, Andy Fine Art C, Music D, Music Technology C GAP Year
Geography B, Home Economics B, Sports
Lester, Fae
Studies C
GAP Year
Lewis, Rosie
English Language & Literature B,
Environmental Science D, General Studies C,
Psychology B
Criminology & Criminal Justice, Edge Hill
University
Lloyd, Bethan English Literature C, History C, Textiles A*
Art and Design Foundation at Camberwell,
Chelsea and Wimbledon. University of the
Arts London
Digital Photography and Journalism,
Maddox, Lewis Drama B, English Language B, History B
University of Chester
Main, Zac History D, Politics (AS) C, Sociology (AS) B History, Aberystwyth University
Mallard, Jonathan Information Technology C Apprenticeship in Hardware
English Language & Literature D, General
McGlynn, Rory
Studies D, History B, Politics C
History, University of Lincoln
Minton, Parish
General Studies E, History B, Mathematics C,
Psychology B
History, Aberystwyth University
Molokwu, Nnamdi Business Studies B, History C, Mathematics D Business Economics, University of Hull
Morris, Alex Drama E, Photography E, Textiles C Drama, Newcastle-under-Lyme College
Morris, Sally
Moss, Amy
English Language C, Geography D
General Studies C, Photography A, Religious
Studies D, Textiles C
Apprenticeship in Level 3 Business and
Admin
GAP Year
Moxon, Lucy Photography A, Textiles A*, Fine Art A*
Art Foundation Course, Newcastle-under-
Lyme College
Murgatroyd, Rachel Product Design (AS) D Apprenticeship in Childcare
Murphy, Ffion English Language B, Graphics A, History B History, Aberystwyth University

Name Exam Passes Destination
Nelson, Jasmine English Language D, Film Studies C, Seeking employment/apprenticeship
Fine Art C, General Studies E, History B, Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Nicholas, Izzy
Psychology B
Wem
Film Studies (AS) C, History D, Sports Studies
Nicholson, Ben
E
In employment
Marketing Management, University College
Oakes, Scott
Mathematics E
Birmingham
Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Oakley, Benedict English Language D, Media Studies D
Wem
Biology C, Chemistry C, General Studies E, Chemical Engineering (with foundation year),
Oguntade, George
Physics E
University of Hull
Olatunde, Demi Mathematics E, Physics E, Product Design Architecture, De Montford University
Film Studies C, General Studies E, Geography Film & Television Studies/Education,
Oldfield, David
D, Music Technology (AS) C
Aberystwyth University
English Literature C, Politics B, Religious
Omokhodion, Oso
Studies B
Law, University of Hull
Osinaike, Wura Biology D, Chemistry D, Mathematics B Biochemistry, University of Essex
Oswell, Tom Film Studies D, Information Technology E Apprenticeship
Philosophy & Ethics and World Religions,
Overton, Paige Film Studies C, Religious Studies D
Liverpool Hope University
GAP Year then Nursing Practice (Adult),
Painter, Elizabeth Biology E, History C, Psychology C
Staffordshire University in 2013
Parker, Laura English Language C, History D, Psychology C Law, University of Bedfordshire
Biology (AS) E, English Literature C,
Parker, Sarah
Psychology C
In employment
English Language C, Fine Art B, Photography Photography and Fine Art, University of
Patchett, Amy
B
Chester
Paterson, Matisse
English Language C, English Literature B,
Film Studies B
GAP Year teaching English in India
Sport Development, Cardiff Metropolitan
Philippou, Georgia Geography C, Home Economics B
University
Phillips, Oliver English Language D, English Literature D GAP Year
Pilling, Georgina Photography B Photography, Middlesex University
Chemistry C, Mathematics A , Mathematics
Pomeroy, John
Further B, Physics C
In employment
Ponikarovskyy, Paul Business Studies B, Geography B, History B Economics, Canadian University
Powell, Jessica
Biology A*, Chemistry A, Home Economics A,
Mathematics A*
Veterinary Biosciences, University of Surrey
English Language C, General Studies D,
Preece, Rhiannon
Sociology (AS) C
Drama B, General Studies B, History A*,
Pritchard, Glen
History, University of Sheffield
Religious Studies A
Biology B, Chemistry (AS) C, Product Design
Prokopowycz, Robert
D, English Language D
Pugh, Tilly Photography D, Textiles E In employment
English Language D, Geography E, History
Ralphs, Joshua
GAP Year
(AS) D
English Literature C, Film Studies C, General
Reade, Alex
Studies D
Reid, William Biology D, English Language D, History D GAP Year
Rich, Dom
Rigby, Louise
Roberts, Elliot
Robinshaw, Thomas
English Literature (AS) B, Film Studies C,
Physics (AS) D, Psychology E
English Language A, Religious Studies A,
Sports Studies A
History (AS) C, Mathematics C, Physics E
English Language E, Information Technology
E
Policing, Investigation and Criminology,
University of Cumbria
Sport, Health, Exercise and Nutrition, Leeds
Trinity University College
Magazine Publishing, Middlesex University
Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Wem
Sport and Social Sciences, University of
Bath
Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Wem
Sports Development and Coaching (with
Foundation Year), Staffordshire University

Name Exam Passes Destination
Robinson, Lily Fine Art (AS) B, Photography D In employment
Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Rouse, Viktoria Geography C
Wem
Graphics (AS) E, Music (AS) E, Music
Schneeberger, Jakob
Technology (AS) E
Seeking employment in Germany
Schneeberger, Stella Textiles E Seeking employment in Germany
Seymour, Robert
English Literature A, General Studies A,
English, University of York
History A, Mathematics B, Physics D
Business Studies D, Home Economics B,
Shingler, Alice
Mathematics C
Shipley, Jessica Fine Art C, Textiles D Apprenticeship
Food and Consumer Studies, Harper Adams
University College
General Studies E, Mathematics B, Music
Shuker, Daniel
Technology B, Psychology C
Psychology, Aberystwyth University
Business Studies C, Environmental Science
Simmons, Oscar
D, General Studies C, Geography C
Geography, Edge Hill University
Sinclair, Alana English Language D GAP Year
Slater, Jessica Graphics (AS) A, Photography C, Fine Art C GAP Year
Business Studies D, English Language C, Film Business & Management Studies with
Smith, Jack
Studies C
Marketing, Cardiff Metropolitan University
Stafford, Rebecca Drama D, Graphics (AS) B, Textiles D In employment
English Literature D, Psychology D, Religious
Taylor, Bonnie
Studies D
In employment
English Literature D, General Studies C, Music
Teague, Holly
C, Religious Studies C
GAP Year
Graphics (AS) D, Film Studies (AS) D, Music Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Thomson, Jon
Technology C, Photography (AS) B
Wem
Turner, Thomas Film Studies E, Fine Art D
Art Foundation Course, Telford College of
Art and Technology
Sport and Exercise Sciences, Glyndwr
Vaughan, Chloe English Language & Literature D
University
GAP Year then French and Business
Vernon, Amy
English Literature B, Film Studies A, French B
Management, University of Sheffield in 2013
Vernon, Danielle English Literature B, History C, Psychology B
GAP Year then English with Creative
Writing, Bangor University in 2013
Film & Television Studies, Aberystwyth
Walker, Andrew Film Studies B, Information Technology E
University
Walters, Victoria
General Studies C, Information Technology B, Physical Education and Sports Coaching
Ward, Josh
Waters, Edward
Psychology B, Sports Studies B
English Language & Literature A, French B,
German C
Biology (AS) D .Psychology D, Sports Studies
C
Science, University of Worcester
French and German, Aston University,
Birmingham
Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Wem
Watkins, Leanne Fine Art B, Textiles A* GAP Year then Primary Education in 2013
Weish, Patrick
Biology B, Chemistry A, German A*,
Mathematics A*, Mathematics Further A, Medicine, Germany University
Physics A
English Language D, Fine Art A, French D,
Weish, Sina
German A*, Mathematics (AS) E
English, German University
Environmental Science D, Graphics (AS) D, GAP Year then Computer Science,
Westerby, Jamie
Information Technology C, Mathematics C Aberystwyth University in 2013
English Language B, general Studies C, Studying further A levels at Adams College,
Wheeler, Joseph
History B
Wem
English Language B, Graphics A, Religious
Wheeler, Melissa A
Studies B
GAP Year
Wheeler, Melissa J English Language & Literature (AS) E In employment
Williams, Jack
Wilson, Adam
English Language B, Music Technology D,
Psychology B
History A, Psychology B, Religious Studies B
Psychology, University of Chester
Philosophy and Psychology, University of
Edinburgh

Name Exam Passes Destination
Withey, Angus
Chemistry B, English Language A, General Physics (Major with 2 nd subject), Keele
Studies D, Mathematics A, Physics B
University
Wynn, Bethany
GAP Year then Photography for Fashion and
Photography C, Religious Studies D, Textiles
Advertising, University of Wales, Newport in
C
2013
Yuen, Jennifer Chinese B, Graphics E, Textiles (AS) C University in Hong Kong
Art
Biology
Business Studies
Chemistry
Computing
Drama
English Combined
English Language
English Literature
Environmental Science
Food, Nutrition &Health
Film Studies
French
Geography
German
Government & Politics
Graphics
Health & Social Care
History
Mathematics
Mathematics (Further)
Media Studies
Media Nationals
Music
Photography
Physics
Psychology
Religious Studies
Sociology
Sport Studies
Technology
Textiles
SUBJECT AWARDS
Lucy Moxon
Jess Powell
Nnamdi Molokwu & Oscar Simmons
Emma Jefferys
Vicky Walters
Glen Pritchard
Sally James & Josh Ward
Charlotte Evans, Anna Horsley &
Jasmine Nelson
Harriet English & Rob Seymour
Jake Evans
Jess Powell
Andrew Walker
Amy Vernon
Oscar Simmons
Josh Ward
Rory McGlynn
Lucie Dickinson
Balvinder Singh
Glen Pritchard
Ben Hunter, John Pomeroy &
Angus Withey
Chris Davies & Patrick Weish
Ellie Cliftlands
Sophie Gillott
Christian Barnett
Amy Moss
Patrick Weish
Elinor Higgins, Emma Jefferys &
Vikki Rouse
Emmett Clarke
Seki Ajenifuja
Richard Higgs
Joe Evans
Bethan Lloyd & Lucy Moxon
Headteacher’s Award for Academic Attainment
Emma Jefferys & Jessica Powell

SCHOLARSHIPS
Careswell Award
Emmett Clarke, Olivia Coles, Emma Jefferys, Rosie Lewis & Jess Powell
Drapers' Leaving Scholarships
Chris Davies, Louise Rigby, Rob Seymour & Angus Withey
Eckersley Scholarship
Zac Main
Kate Neale University Scholarship
Glen Pritchard
CUPS, SHIELDS & TROPHIES
North Shropshire District Council Chairman’s Prize for Civics
Lewis Maddox & Rhiannon Preece
Fothergill Community Trophy
Ben Nicholson & Rebecca Stafford
Evans Cup for Public Spirit
Emmett Clarke & Alex Morris
Senior PE Trophy
Joe Evans
Lamont Cup
Zac Main
Lincoln Shield for Dramatic Arts
Lawrence Ashley
Lions Club Prize for Musical Excellence
Emma Hocknell
Adjazz Cup
Andrew Leggett
Chorister’s Prize
Michael Brown