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Adcote Sixth Former becomes published scientist aged 18
Natalia’s research focused on finding an alternative to natural food colourings, which rely heavily on monoculture, by replacing them with pigments found in fallen Autumn leaves. Her study involved research into…
Adcote Girls take on Assault Course
Year 9 girls had a fantastic time challenging themselves on an army-style assault course at Love2Stay leisure park, near Shrewsbury. The course tested their climbing skills, balance, strength and fitness…
Debaters in international competition
Ten Adcote students took part in an international debating competition held online over the Easter holidays and were praised by the judges for their excellent preparation and debating skills. The…
The CLEAR benefits of learning a language at Adcote
by Señorita Dodd ¡Hola! A very warm welcome to the Spanish Department. I am Señorita Dodd, a secondary-trained MFL teacher, with a degree in Spanish and German, who has taught…
10 Reasons to Study in the UK
In 2020, over 58,000 International students came to the United Kingdom to study at an Independent School, a 6% increase on the year before. The UK is one of the…
Women in Leadership
by Diane Browne The Coronavirus experience has taught us many things, not least of which is the importance of strong leadership. Countries that have struggled with controlling the virus successfully…
Catastrophisation
by Diane Browne I’ve learned a new word during lockdown: catastrophisation. It’s a lot easier to understand than it is to say. It means, put simply, to turn a negative…
Why Adcote?
I am so privileged to be Headmistress of such a wonderful school. It is a daily pleasure to be part of this vibrant community, shaping and witnessing the incredible development…
Adcote wins ‘Senior School of the Year’ Award
Adcote School, near Shrewsbury, has been named ‘Senior School of the Year 2020’ in prestigious national awards after undergoing a “remarkable journey” of transformation. Senior School of the Year is…
Response to remote learning needs due to lockdown
From the lockdown announcement to actual closure of school was 2 working days (19/20 March). Our Senior Leadership Team had already anticipated lockdown (as had most other schools) so preliminary…
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