In the press: Building memories, friendships and lifelong skills – Inside Thomas Adams School
Headteacher Mark Cooper spoke to the Shropshire Star about the Thomas Adams’ unique position as one of the country’s few remaining state boarding schools. Boarding students at Thomas Adams School (Credit: Shropshire Star) Mark said that boarding brings diversity, provides pupils with different experiences and is a thoroughly ‘valued’ part of the school. Read the […]
Spectacular setting for Thomas Adams School founder visit
The New Year started in style with a visit to the inspiring surroundings of Drapers’ Hall in London for David O’Toole, CEO at The 3-18 Education Trust and Mark Cooper, Headteacher at The Thomas Adams School in Wem. The Thomas Adams School has a longstanding affiliation with The Drapers’ Company. Sir Thomas Adams, Master of […]
New student support building to open at Thomas Adams School in 2025
A new modular building designed to offer additional support for pupils struggling to access the classroom will open at Thomas Adams School in Wem in the new year. The state-of-the-art spaces include a warm and welcoming classroom base, equipped with technology designed to ensure all abilities are catered for. There will also be a dedicated […]
Energy saving solar panels for four Trust schools
Energy saving solar panels have been installed at four schools across the Trust this year as part of the School Condition Allocation (SCA) investment. The schools benefitting from the installation are: Much Wenlock Primary School – a vibrant primary school at the heart of Much Wenlock town The Priory School – a leading secondary school […]
Inaugural Boarding Schools’ Association West Midlands Boarding Forum a resounding success
Thomas Adams School in Wem recently hosted the first ever West Midlands Boarding Forum bringing together over twenty schools from diverse backgrounds, including both prep and senior institutions, independent and state-run. Hosted at Adams House, the boarding house of Thomas Adams School in Wem, Shropshire, the event gathered boarding school leaders, house parents, and support […]
Celebrating music making at The 3-18 Education Trust
Over one hundred music students and teachers gathered at The Thomas Adams School in Wem on Friday for The 3-18 Education Trust’s inaugural music event. Instrumentalists from across the Trust’s schools collaborated on the day to learn a musical piece to perform as part of a massed orchestra. Shropshire’s young musical talent was well represented […]