Clydeview Academy
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Clydeview Academy is a non-denominational secondary school situated in Gourock, Inverclyde
. It was founded in 2011 and opened to pupils on 17th August 2011. The first rector of the school is Mr Willie Todd.
and Gourock High School
who both closed their doors to pupils at the end of the 2011 summer term. The school is founded on the old site of St. Columbas High School, Gourock which is known as the Bayhill site.
The school is set to offer a wide range of subject areas to its pupils on opening the later half of 2011. The staff of the newly created 'Clydeview Academy' will comprise of teachers, senior management teachers and staff from both Greenock Academy and Gourock High School. The school hosts particularly extensive physical education
facilities with numerous outdoor pitches on the Bayhill site and indoor facilities such as a large gym hall and a fitness gym. The newly created art and design department includes an outdoor balcony area which can be utilised in good weather.
Inverclyde
Inverclyde is one of 32 council areas used for local government in Scotland. Together with the Renfrewshire and East Renfrewshire council areas, Inverclyde forms part of the historic county of Renfrewshire - which current exists as a registration county and lieutenancy area - located in the west...
. It was founded in 2011 and opened to pupils on 17th August 2011. The first rector of the school is Mr Willie Todd.
About The School
The school is a modern merger of two secondary schools from the local area, Greenock AcademyGreenock Academy
The Greenock Academy was a non-denominational, mixed comprehensive school in the west end of Greenock, Scotland.The Greenock Academy and Gourock High School merged into a new school in the Bayhill area of Gourock...
and Gourock High School
Gourock High School
Gourock High School is a non-denominational comprehensive school catering for boys and girls, 11–18 years of age, located in Gourock, Renfrewshire, Scotland. The school teaches around 630 pupils. The school motto is 'Honor Diligentiae Praemium.' which means 'The Reward for hard work is renown'...
who both closed their doors to pupils at the end of the 2011 summer term. The school is founded on the old site of St. Columbas High School, Gourock which is known as the Bayhill site.
The school is set to offer a wide range of subject areas to its pupils on opening the later half of 2011. The staff of the newly created 'Clydeview Academy' will comprise of teachers, senior management teachers and staff from both Greenock Academy and Gourock High School. The school hosts particularly extensive physical education
Physical education
Physical education or gymnastics is a course taken during primary and secondary education that encourages psychomotor learning in a play or movement exploration setting....
facilities with numerous outdoor pitches on the Bayhill site and indoor facilities such as a large gym hall and a fitness gym. The newly created art and design department includes an outdoor balcony area which can be utilised in good weather.
Senior Management Team
The Senior Management Team comprises four teachers from Gourock High School and one teacher from Greenock Academy. They are responsible for many aspects of the running of the school.- Mr Todd (Rector)
- Mrs Mahon
- Mrs MacMillan
- Mr Greenshields
- Mrs Coulter