Thomas Adams School - Wem

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'I want young people to build memories, friendships and lifelong skills' - inside The Thomas Adams School in Wem Growing together so everyone can achieve their full potential is at the heart of The Thomas Adams School in Wem.

We were delighted to host a fantastic Careers Fair last Friday, where students engaged with over 30 employers, including representatives from law, sports, healthcare, the armed forces, and higher education. A huge thank you to all who made it a success!

Read more here: https://www.thomasadams.net/successful-careers-fair-inspires-students/

Successful Careers Fair Inspires Students - Thomas Adams School On Friday 14th March, our school hosted a successful Careers Fair, giving students a valuable opportunity to explore their future pathways.

Inspiring the Next Generation of Entrepreneurs! 👏

Our CNAT Business Studies Year 11 students stepped into the world of entrepreneurship, delivering their business coursework presentations - a creative pitch for a new ice cream brand and flavour.

We were privileged to have Mrs Claire Cochrane, Head of Customer Service at Diligenta in Telford, join us to observe and provide valuable feedback. She was thoroughly impressed, commenting:

💬 "A lot of time, effort, and detail had gone into these presentations. Some were of such a high quality they could easily be better than ones I've seen on BBC’s Dragon’s Den or The Apprentice!"

A huge thank you to Mrs Cochrane and Diligenta - a subsidiary of Tata Consultancy Services for their time and expertise - it was an invaluable experience for our students. And of course, a massive well done to our Year 11s for their fantastic work!

🌟 Celebrating Excellence at the Headteacher’s Breakfast! 🌟

Last week, the top House Point earners with zero negative behaviour marks from Years 7-11 were invited to a special breakfast with Mr Cooper. Held in the library, 10 students from each year group came together to be recognised for their hard work, dedication, and positive contributions to school life.

Mr Cooper praised their achievements, setting the bar high for others to follow! 👏 Keep up the amazing work!

🌸✨ Join Us for a Spectacular Evening of Music! ✨🌸

Spring is in the air, and so is the sound of incredible live music! 🎶🎻🎤 Don't miss our Spring Variety Concert on Wednesday 26th March at the Stanier Hall – starting at 7.00 pm!

🎟️ Tickets (PAY ON THE DOOR):
💰 £6 Adults | 💰 £4 Children
🍹 Licensed bar available for a perfect evening out!

🎼 Featuring Performances From:
🎷 Adjazz
🎻 Orchestra
🎤 Choir
🎸 Guitar Ensemble
🎵 String Group
🌟 & Many Talented Soloists!

A huge thank you to Caitlin Jones (Year 12) for creating this beautiful poster! 🎨👏

Come and celebrate the season with a night full of harmony, talent, and community spirit!

📚 Exciting Wednesdays Ahead! 📚

Every Wednesday, our Year 7 and 8 Service children come together in the Library for Reading Force workshops - a fantastic programme that strengthens our military family community through the magic of books.

Funded and managed by Reading Force, these engaging book clubs are specially designed for Key Stage 3 Service children. Participants receive three books, a reading journal, and the chance to share their thoughts during our Wednesday lunchtime sessions. Plus, they get to keep the books they read!

We are thrilled to offer this initiative to our students and can't wait to see them grow as readers and community members! 🌟

🎉 𝐋𝐲𝐧𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭'𝐬 𝟒𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐋𝐨𝐠𝐨/𝐒𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐚𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐩𝐞𝐭𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧

Lyneal Trust has been making waves since 1985, offering unforgettable canal boat holidays and day trips for people with disabilities. To celebrate, they teamed up with Thomas Adams School for a logo and slogan competition!

A huge shoutout to our winner, Violet and runner-up, Jensen! 🎨👏 And a massive thank you to all 34 creative participants! Your amazing designs and slogans have truly made this milestone special.

https://www.thomasadams.net/lyneal-trust-40th-anniversary/

🎉 Exciting news from the IET Faraday Challenge! 🎉

Our talented team of 12-13 year olds travelled to Prestfelde School on February 28th to compete in this annual STEM competition. Guided by Miss Sheffield-Kelly, James, Catherine, Evelyn, Jake, Poppy, and Lena worked tirelessly to research, design, and prototype solutions to engineering problems.

Their hard work paid off as they secured 2nd place with their innovative design! 🥈

Headteacher Mr Cooper proudly presented their certificates, celebrating their achievements and representing our school with excellence.

A huge well done to all involved! 👏

🎉 Celebrating Our Young Writers! 🎉

We are beyond proud of the talented winners of our Young Writers competition at Thomas Adams! This year's theme, 'The Beautiful Truth,' inspired our budding poets to create stunning pieces that truly reflect their unique perspectives and heartfelt truths.

A huge congratulations to the girls for their incredible hard work and creativity! Their beautiful poems have been printed in a book, and we have a copy in our school library for everyone to enjoy. 📚✨

Our talented Year 9 students have been hard at work creating incredible posters on Women's Rights in History for their teacher, Miss Devismes. Their dedication and creativity have truly shone through in this project. Excellent work, everyone! 👏✨

🎉 Celebrating World Book Day with the theme "Read Your Way"! 📚

Students enjoyed assemblies, book-themed quizzes, and creative challenges. Our library added 400+ new books, including a fantastic collection in European languages from the Institut Francais being displayed by our MFL staff. The English Department dressed as Alice in Wonderland characters, and Year 11 students recreated the Jabberwocky poem. Huge shout-out to our amazing school librarians who help in the library throughout the year! A day filled with fun and learning!

https://www.thomasadams.net/celebrating-world-book-day/

🌟 Thomas Adams School and Sixth Form made a remarkable impact at the 2025 Oswestry Youth Music Festival! 🎶 Our talented students achieved outstanding results, with notable highlights including:

- Alice Whitfield: Winner of the Under 13 Musical Theatre class
- Louisa Lee: First place in the Under 18 Pop category
- Sophie Meredith: Victorious in the Under 18 Musical Theatre and Operetta solo
- Harry Lipson: Winner of the Under 13 Piano solo piece

Read More: https://www.thomasadams.net/oswestry-youth-music-festival-2025/

A huge congratulations to all our participants and winners! 🎉👏

Oswestry Youth Music Festival 2025 - Thomas Adams School Our talented students participated in the Oswestry Youth Music Festival. The festival featured 90 classes involving 1000 young people.

🌍🌟 Year 8 Geography Project: Biome in a Box - Part 2! 🌟🌍

Miss Devismes was blown away by the incredible creativity and effort from our Year 8 students in their latest Geography project. As part of their exploration of ecosystems, students were given the task of creating a 'Biome in a Box' using materials of their choice. The final creations were truly impressive!

📖 Celebrate World Book Day at Thomas Adams School!

This year World Book Day (UK & Ireland) is championing children’s reading choices, encouraging all children to Read Your Way. Every reader is different, and there’s no right or wrong way to enjoy reading.

Here’s how we’re supporting...

World Book Day 2025 - Thomas Adams School World Book Day 2025 is just around the corner on Thursday 6th March! This year, we’re celebrating with the theme “Read Your Way”.

🎉 Celebrating La Chandeleur and Pancake Day! 🎉

Our Key Stage 3 students got creative with their crêpe designs in honour of La Chandeleur, also known as Candlemas, celebrated on February 2nd. This traditional French holiday is all about making and enjoying delicious crêpes with a variety of sweet and savoury fillings.

Today, we're also celebrating Pancake Day in the UK! Our students' enthusiasm and engagement were truly commendable—well done to everyone! 🥳

Congratulations to our winners:
- Lucy in Year 9
- Dylan and Violet in Year 7

Runners-up:
- Grace in Year 9
- Lily in Year 9
- Isobel in Year 9

Prizes will be awarded throughout the week. 🏆

📢 School Council Meeting Recap! 📢

On Thursday 12th February, our School Council gathered in the main hall to discuss important topics like litter, fundraising, charity suggestions and school improvements. Representatives from Years 7 to Year 13 shared their insights, and our head students diligently took notes.

Miss Turner facilitated the meeting and Headteacher Mr Cooper joined to speak and thank the students for their contributions. Everyone enjoyed a snack courtesy of Mr Cooper!

After school, the head students met to further discuss everything raised in the School Council meeting.

🌍✨ Year 8 Geography Showcase: Biome in a Box! ✨🌍

Mr Winter was thrilled with the incredible creativity and effort shown by our Year 8 students in their latest Geography project. As part of their ecosystems topic, students were tasked with creating a 'Biome in a Box' using any materials they could find. The results were amazing, here are some of the fantastic entries - each box is a unique representation of the diverse ecosystems that make up our planet. 🌍💚

A huge well done to all the students for their hard work and imagination!

On Thursday 13th February, we had the honour of hosting visitors from the The Drapers' Company: Professor Morag Shiah, the current Master of the Drapers, and Gillian Croxford, Assistant Clerk.

The annual visit provided an exciting opportunity to showcase the incredible work being done at the school, sixth form and boarding house.

Read the full story: https://www.thomasadams.net/a-memorable-visit-from-the-drapers-company-to-thomas-adams/

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A Memorable Visit from The Drapers' Company to Thomas Adams - Thomas Adams School On Thursday 13th February we welcomed the Current Master of the Drapers Company, Prof Morag Shiah for a visit and tour of the school.