Denny High School
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Denny High School in Scotland
, UK, is a non-denominational public secondary school.
The school was opened in 1959. In 1971 and 1978, two extensions to the building were added to accommodate the growing population of the town. The school contains a gymnasium, swimming pool and drama studio.
The school serves an area of 25 square miles (64.7 km²) around the area of Denny
, including Bonnybridge
, Dunipace
, Banknock
and Dennyloanhead
. In 2004, Denny High School had a role of 1316 pupils and 95 teachers. It also employed 34 non-teaching staff.
that that eight local schools, including Denny High School, would be given the chance of rebuilding or refurbishment. The school was rebuilt on the Herbertshire Playing Fields on the eastern outskirts of Denny, a few minutes from the town centre.
The construction work of the new school started in October 2006. This was completed in February 2009.
area. Such classes include skill-building events to do with creativity, technology and catering. The project, which has now been running for several years, attracts some 320 students annually, and encourages parents to use the service by offering a crèche. The project requires a small fee to cover administration and material costs, but is non-profit.
Falkirk Council Community Schools Project
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
, UK, is a non-denominational public secondary school.
The school was opened in 1959. In 1971 and 1978, two extensions to the building were added to accommodate the growing population of the town. The school contains a gymnasium, swimming pool and drama studio.
The school serves an area of 25 square miles (64.7 km²) around the area of Denny
Denny, Falkirk
Denny is a town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland, formerly in the county of Stirlingshire. It is situated west of Falkirk, and north-east of Cumbernauld, adjacent to both the M80 and M876 motorways...
, including Bonnybridge
Bonnybridge
Bonnybridge is a small town in the Falkirk council area of Scotland. It is west of Falkirk, north-east of Cumbernauld and south-southwest of Stirling. The town is situated near the Bonny Water which runs through the town and lies north of the Forth and Clyde Canal...
, Dunipace
Dunipace
Dunipace is a village in the west of the Falkirk council area of Scotland. The village is south of Stirling and north-west of Falkirk. The village is situated on the north bank of the River Carron and adjoins the town of Denny to the south of the river....
, Banknock
Banknock
Banknock is a village within the Falkirk council area in Central Scotland. The village is west-southwest of Falkirk, east-northeast of Kilsyth and north-northeast of Cumbernauld....
and Dennyloanhead
Dennyloanhead
Dennyloanhead is a village located in the Falkirk council area, Central Scotland, that is between Head of Muir and Longcroft.The main features include the Crown Hotel and Casserta's chip shop. There is another pub called the Railway Inn....
. In 2004, Denny High School had a role of 1316 pupils and 95 teachers. It also employed 34 non-teaching staff.
Community Schools Project
In 2004, it was decided by the Scottish ExecutiveScottish Executive
The Scottish Government is the executive arm of the devolved government of Scotland. It was established in 1999 as the Scottish Executive, from the extant Scottish Office, and the term Scottish Executive remains its legal name under the Scotland Act 1998...
that that eight local schools, including Denny High School, would be given the chance of rebuilding or refurbishment. The school was rebuilt on the Herbertshire Playing Fields on the eastern outskirts of Denny, a few minutes from the town centre.
The construction work of the new school started in October 2006. This was completed in February 2009.
Wider Access To Schools Project (WASP)
The WASP project offers extra education to the adult population of the FalkirkFalkirk
Falkirk is a town in the Central Lowlands of Scotland. It lies in the Forth Valley, almost midway between the two most populous cities of Scotland; north-west of Edinburgh and north-east of Glasgow....
area. Such classes include skill-building events to do with creativity, technology and catering. The project, which has now been running for several years, attracts some 320 students annually, and encourages parents to use the service by offering a crèche. The project requires a small fee to cover administration and material costs, but is non-profit.
See also
- Education in ScotlandEducation in ScotlandScotland has a long history of universal provision of public education, and the Scottish education system is distinctly different from the other countries of the United Kingdom...
- List of schools in Scotland
- Her Majesty's Inspectorate of EducationHer Majesty's Inspectorate of EducationHer Majesty's Inspectorate of Education is an executive agency of the Scottish Government, responsible for the inspection of public and independent, primary and secondary schools, as well as further education colleges, community learning, Local Authority Education Departments and teacher...
- List of places in Falkirk
Sources
Falkirk Council Denny High School PageFalkirk Council Community Schools Project