Richard Farmer (left 1994)

Richard Farmer is leaving to go north - to become Head of English at Giggleswick School. He will be sorely missed.

A sympathetic and warm-hearted man, Richard is an outstanding teacher. He knows his subject, and how to bring the best out of his pupils.

He has involved himself widely in extra-curricular activities. For example, he has energised debating and public speaking through his supportive and unstinting coaching. He has organised numerous competitions, including House, English Speaking Union and Observer Mace events. He runs the U13 cricket team, has overseen the 6A Year Book and worked as a member of the Tutorial Board. Richard is painstaking and sensitive in a crisis, offering wise counsel to pupils and colleagues.

Many Haberdashers' will be sad to see him leave, but we all join in wishing him and his wife Jane, and their two daughters, Alice and Grace, great happiness in Yorkshire. I suspect that many of us will discover that Settle is on our routes to the North.