I am delighted to introduce you to boarding at Haberdashers’ Adams, Shropshire. Haberdashers’ Adams is one of a very few selective state schools in the country to have a boarding facility. With no charge for tuition, it offers a very affordable option for many. Around one hundred of our pupils are boarders (boys only) and boarding contributes much to the ethos of the school. We have a long tradition of academic excellence. However, we also emphasise the importance of developing the whole person, if boys are to be fully prepared to take on important and leading roles in society. The experience of boarding at Adams is itself a significant benefit in a boy’s development. Pastoral care is extremely important. To this end, each boy has a Personal Tutor who provides a link between boarding, school and parents

and who is concerned with all aspects of a boy’s education, personal development, welfare and happiness. Boarding is an integral part of school life at Haberdashers’ Adams and it is noticeable that boarders often achieve remarkable success in all areas of school life. Boarders have additional time at school and receive greater encouragement to sample all of the activities which the school offers. Experience shows that they all find something from which they can gain enjoyment and achievement and this soon builds confidence. I hope the following page gives you more information on what it is like to be a boarder at Haberdashers’ Adams.