We are delighted to announce the appointment of Mrs Ruth Crichton as our 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. Our 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.”
