Haberdashers' Adams appoints new Deputy Head

Haberdashers' Adams is delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Ruth Crichton as the new Deputy Head in charge of Curriculum.

Mrs Crichton has over twenty years of teaching experience in secondary education in the West Midlands. She began her career as a Geography teacher, with a love of the outdoors and the natural environment. With ten years’ experience as a senior leader in both comprehensive and grammar schools, Mrs Crichton has had responsibility for overseeing the quality of education, teaching, learning and curriculum.

The post of Deputy Head i/c Curriculum is a vital appointment and carries with it significant responsibility and influence. Haberdashers' Adams departing Deputy Head, Dr Peter Pack, has been in post since 2015 and has successfully steered the school through many changes in the area of teaching and learning, leaving the school in a very strong position. Dr Pack retires in the summer after a total of 29 years at Haberdashers’ Adams and we look forward to celebrating his tenure at Adams in July.

Headmaster, Mr Gary Hickey, said: “This is an exciting time for the school and we are looking forward to the next evolution in our long history. Mrs Crichton is very much looking forward to developing further our already outstanding provision.” 

Mrs Crichton joins Haberdashers’ Adams after Easter to work alongside Dr Pack for the summer term before taking over fully in September.

Commenting on the appointment, Mrs Crichton said: “I’m very excited about joining Haberdashers’ Adams with its strong legacy of successful students and where the quality of provision is already excellent. I am looking forward to working with staff, students and the whole school community to further enhance the Adams provision for each and every student.”