Preston Lodge High School
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Preston Lodge High School is a six-year non-denominational school located in the town of Prestonpans
. It serves students from Prestonpans
, Port Seton, Longniddry
and the surrounding areas. The school has recently undergone a major new building/refurbishment project under PPP
.
The school has four associated cluster primary schools, which all students attending these schools are entitled to a place at Preston Lodge. These are Cockenzie Primary School, Longniddry Primary School, Prestonpans Primary School and St. Gabriels Primary School. The partner primary schools are of varying size and denomination. Staff currently number at around 110, pupils at around 1050.
at the time. The following year, once work was completed, an official opening ceremony was held. The school's first rector, serving from 1924 to 1928, was Dr. J. S. W. Boyle.
In November 1967, the school burned to the ground and, as a result, a new school was built at its present site on Park View which openned for the new intake in 1969. In recent years, it has underdone major refurbishment under the PPP project. 2009 celebrates 85 years since the creation of the original school in 1924, and 40 years since this re-birth. It is locally rumoured that Mr J Sykes M A, headmaster from 1957 to 1970, crawled into the original building while it was still on fire, risking his life and wooden leg, to retrieve the log books .
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Students in S3 then choose 5 of these subjects to study in further detail, either at Standard Grade, Intermediate or Access 3 level. The school requires that pupils study English and Mathematics and, for the majority of pupils, a Modern Language (usually French) is compulsory. Additional courses are, however, made available to students which are not available under the S1/S2 curriculum, such as German and Economics. Students will continue this total of 8 subjects into S4.
Senior students in S5 study 5 subjects at either Intermediate or Higher level, while S6 students study up to 4. Pupils in S6 are given the further option of studying at Advanced Higher level.
Gosford - from Longniddry
which hosts the Gosford Estate Seton - from Port Seton and Cockenzie which hosts the Seton Fishing Harbour Grange - from Prestonpans
, which hosts the Prestongrange Mines
As such, in October 2008, Emma Rollo (of 6 Gosford) designed the 3 new house emblems for the re-start of the inter-house competition (all of which are again based on the local historical significance).
The House System is now seen to be more than just an Administrational aid, thanks to ongoing yearly interhouse competitions, where points are awarded for great work, good behaviour, positive actions, sporting excellence - the moral being that anyone should be able to and can earn points for their house.
There is a head of each house, who together make up the Senior Management Team with the Headmaster and the Business Manager. Each Head of House is a depute head of the school, and a head of a pair of yeargroups. Each house also has a pair of house captains from the sixth year, who each have their own deputies. The job of the House Captains is to envoke House Spirit, encourage house competition and rivalry, and to represent their house wherever needed.
The records of current and past Heads of Houses, House Captains & Deputies is to follow.
The Dux of S4 award is named after George M. Mackenzie, another previous headmaster. This award also holds a medal as the prize, but the winner's name is not added to the honour's list as the Dux of School's is. The winner of the Dux of S4 award usually goes on to win the Dux of School award the next year, although this is not always the case.
Prestonpans
Prestonpans is a small town to the east of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council area of East Lothian. It has a population of 7,153 . It is the site of the 1745 Battle of Prestonpans, and has a history dating back to the 11th century...
. It serves students from Prestonpans
Prestonpans
Prestonpans is a small town to the east of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council area of East Lothian. It has a population of 7,153 . It is the site of the 1745 Battle of Prestonpans, and has a history dating back to the 11th century...
, Port Seton, Longniddry
Longniddry
Longniddry is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, with a population of 2,613 .Longniddry is primarily a dormitory village for commuters to Edinburgh, with good transport links by road and rail to the capital...
and the surrounding areas. The school has recently undergone a major new building/refurbishment project under PPP
Public-private partnership
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The school has four associated cluster primary schools, which all students attending these schools are entitled to a place at Preston Lodge. These are Cockenzie Primary School, Longniddry Primary School, Prestonpans Primary School and St. Gabriels Primary School. The partner primary schools are of varying size and denomination. Staff currently number at around 110, pupils at around 1050.
History
The school was first opened on the 23rd of September 1924, although its buildings were incomplete and, as a result, teaching took place in what was Prestonpans' U.F. ChurchUnited Free Church of Scotland
The United Free Church of Scotland is a Scottish Presbyterian denomination formed in 1900 by the union of the United Presbyterian Church of Scotland and the Free Church of Scotland...
at the time. The following year, once work was completed, an official opening ceremony was held. The school's first rector, serving from 1924 to 1928, was Dr. J. S. W. Boyle.
In November 1967, the school burned to the ground and, as a result, a new school was built at its present site on Park View which openned for the new intake in 1969. In recent years, it has underdone major refurbishment under the PPP project. 2009 celebrates 85 years since the creation of the original school in 1924, and 40 years since this re-birth. It is locally rumoured that Mr J Sykes M A, headmaster from 1957 to 1970, crawled into the original building while it was still on fire, risking his life and wooden leg, to retrieve the log books .
Curriculum
The curriculum for S1 and S2 students is broad, giving them the opportunity of diverse learning. Some courses, namely Science and ICT, cover more than one subject. These then fork into their specialised subjects, in order to conform with the nature of courses set out by the SQAScottish Qualifications Authority
The Scottish Qualifications Authority is a non-departmental public body responsible for accreditation and awarding. It is partly funded by the Education and Lifelong Learning Directorate of the Scottish Government, employing 750 staff, based in Glasgow and Dalkeith...
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Students in S3 then choose 5 of these subjects to study in further detail, either at Standard Grade, Intermediate or Access 3 level. The school requires that pupils study English and Mathematics and, for the majority of pupils, a Modern Language (usually French) is compulsory. Additional courses are, however, made available to students which are not available under the S1/S2 curriculum, such as German and Economics. Students will continue this total of 8 subjects into S4.
Senior students in S5 study 5 subjects at either Intermediate or Higher level, while S6 students study up to 4. Pupils in S6 are given the further option of studying at Advanced Higher level.
House system
Every pupil that goes to Preston Lodge High School is sorted into one of three houses. The tradition is that they will remain in that house for the duration of their time at the school, and will be placed in the same house as their siblings. The House System of Preston Lodge High School has been with it since birth. Currently, the 3 house names are taken from the 3 surrounding and contributing towns & villages, and all have historical significance:Gosford - from Longniddry
Longniddry
Longniddry is a village in East Lothian, Scotland, with a population of 2,613 .Longniddry is primarily a dormitory village for commuters to Edinburgh, with good transport links by road and rail to the capital...
which hosts the Gosford Estate Seton - from Port Seton and Cockenzie which hosts the Seton Fishing Harbour Grange - from Prestonpans
Prestonpans
Prestonpans is a small town to the east of Edinburgh, Scotland, in the unitary council area of East Lothian. It has a population of 7,153 . It is the site of the 1745 Battle of Prestonpans, and has a history dating back to the 11th century...
, which hosts the Prestongrange Mines
As such, in October 2008, Emma Rollo (of 6 Gosford) designed the 3 new house emblems for the re-start of the inter-house competition (all of which are again based on the local historical significance).
The House System is now seen to be more than just an Administrational aid, thanks to ongoing yearly interhouse competitions, where points are awarded for great work, good behaviour, positive actions, sporting excellence - the moral being that anyone should be able to and can earn points for their house.
There is a head of each house, who together make up the Senior Management Team with the Headmaster and the Business Manager. Each Head of House is a depute head of the school, and a head of a pair of yeargroups. Each house also has a pair of house captains from the sixth year, who each have their own deputies. The job of the House Captains is to envoke House Spirit, encourage house competition and rivalry, and to represent their house wherever needed.
The records of current and past Heads of Houses, House Captains & Deputies is to follow.
Previous Headteachers
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Honours List - Dux of School
The Dux of School award is named the "Andrew H Millar Memorial Prize" after Mr A.H Millar, the past headmaster of the school, and is awarded to those individuals who have exceeded above others in all things academic (such as exam results, prelim results etc.). The fund was established by the staff of the school to commemorate the late Rector on 17th December 1943. The award is usually a medal with the school crest with the details inscribed on the back, and their name is added to the wooden Honours List boards situated at the back of the school's Assembly Hall.The Dux of S4 award is named after George M. Mackenzie, another previous headmaster. This award also holds a medal as the prize, but the winner's name is not added to the honour's list as the Dux of School's is. The winner of the Dux of S4 award usually goes on to win the Dux of School award the next year, although this is not always the case.