News & Events

We bid farewell to our leavers

3rd June 2021

‘Leavers’ Week’ is a time of celebration, achievement, saying farewell and wishing each and every student the very best for the exciting new chapter in their lives. It is always…

Adcote scientists take part in National Schools Analysts Competition

26th May 2021

We are so proud that our young Adcote scientists were selected to take part in the National Schools Analysts Competition which is open to Year 12 chemistry students As you…

Adcote Sixth Former becomes published scientist aged 18

19th May 2021

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

12th May 2021

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

5th May 2021

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 

28th April 2021

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

19th April 2021

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

12th April 2021

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

22nd March 2021

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?

15th March 2021

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…