Smithycroft Secondary School
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Smithycroft Secondary School is a relatively small co-educational day school in Glasgow. The school was formally opened in Feb 1968 by the RT. Honourable William Ross M.B.E MP Secretary of State for Scotland after two single sex schools were joined. This original building became affectionately known as "The Concrete Doughnut".
In 2002 the school relocated to a new building designated in the original playing fields of the old school. Today this remains the official residence, with Smithycroft being the first Private Partnership School . It is now also home of The Glasgow International Volleyball Club.
Uniform
The Junior school uniform consists of a white shirt and blue tie with purple and grey stripes and a navy blue or grey poloshirt and sweatshirt for practical subjects and physical education . The Senior school uniform consists of a white or black shirt with the optional black senior V-neck jumper and a blazer, this is completed with a silver tie that has purple and blue stripes.
Stephen Purden from BBC Scotland'sRiver City
also attended the school.
Lady Sandra Newlands wife of Lord R.Newlands
Mary Millar Lyons property developer South Africa
Jason Paul McGuire successful sales trainer and motivational speaker, London, Sydney now based in Perth Western Australia
With a school role of around 650, Smithycroft seeks to be a place of learning in the fullest sense. Trying to ensure through the design and structure of the courses, that all young people learn the facts, the techniques and the skills necessary to equip them for life.
Within the Arts Faculty of the school, Smithycroft Music Department compete in competitions at local and national level. In recent years the school has had a number of pupils selected to sing with the BBCSSO, during which pupils for across Glasgow attempted for solos-with Lauren Vidler from the Smithycroft successful in her attempt for two years running. Various bands, work shops, trips and experts in the field of music have visited the school to give inspirational talks and performances.
Sporting Achievement
Rugby
The school has participated in Rugby League championships across the UK for the last 6 years. Through this pupils have participated in rugby exchanges and tours to Spain, France and more notably Australia. A number of old Smithonians have been selected to go on to play for the Scotland Rugby team.
Athletics
Smithycroft is also home to a number of promising common wealth athletes most prominently Andrew Dearie and Nicky Stone. In February 2011 Dearie who trains with the shettleston Harriers finished 3rd in the Scottish U/20 3000m. Dearie is currently ranked high in British athletics and is a hopeful contender for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Fellow pupil Nicky Stone demonstrated the clubs strength in the Hammer when picking up the silver in the U/17 age group ( 54.73 ).
Rowing
In 2009/10 Smithycroft School had a successful rowing career with one pupil chosen to row for both Glasgow Schools and Clydesdale Rowing Club (where 3 pupils currently train). She has since continued Rowing at University level and currently rows for the Edinburgh University team and Castle Semple Rowing Club during summer time. All of this was possible due to the support and link between Smithycroft and Scottish Rowing.
Teachers at the top of each column are the Head of that department except for Art and P.E which are dealt with by the Heads of Music, Mrs Hunter and Mrs Milton.
The School also has 4 Guidance Teachers who teach Personal and Social Education as well as other subjects around the school, They are: Miss Campbell, Ms Stevenson, Ms Campanga and Ms Wilson.
Project which created links with partner schools in Sweden
, France
, Germany
, Spain
, Turkey
and Poland
. These international links are aims at breaking down walls and creating bridges with schools in foreign countries.
Student Exhanges are available to students who wish to learn at and visit any one of these schools.
Leonardo Exchange Prize 2008.
The School also has a High reputation in the field of "New Learning", winning the New Learning Community Award in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008;the Diamond Award for the years 2006-2009;and were the M&H winners of the Educational Initiative for 2007.
Careeres Scotland Excellence Award "Overall Winner" in 2006 and 2007
Business Engagement Award in both 2007 and 2008
RinR young scientist of the year Award in 2006
The Clipper Prize in 2005
A group of hopeful Architects were also the CITB Construction Champions.
Sense Over Sectarian Initiative 2007
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In 2002 the school relocated to a new building designated in the original playing fields of the old school. Today this remains the official residence, with Smithycroft being the first Private Partnership School . It is now also home of The Glasgow International Volleyball Club.
Uniform
The Junior school uniform consists of a white shirt and blue tie with purple and grey stripes and a navy blue or grey poloshirt and sweatshirt for practical subjects and physical education . The Senior school uniform consists of a white or black shirt with the optional black senior V-neck jumper and a blazer, this is completed with a silver tie that has purple and blue stripes.
Notable Students
David Eustace a successful photographer and movie maker. Who has shot the likes of Sophia Lauren, Euan McGregor and Paul McCartneyStephen Purden from BBC Scotland'sRiver City
River City
River City is a Scottish television soap opera, first broadcast in Scotland on BBC Scotland on 24 September 2002. River City storylines examine the domestic and professional lives of the people who live and work in the fictional district of Shieldinch in Glasgow...
also attended the school.
Lady Sandra Newlands wife of Lord R.Newlands
Mary Millar Lyons property developer South Africa
Jason Paul McGuire successful sales trainer and motivational speaker, London, Sydney now based in Perth Western Australia
With a school role of around 650, Smithycroft seeks to be a place of learning in the fullest sense. Trying to ensure through the design and structure of the courses, that all young people learn the facts, the techniques and the skills necessary to equip them for life.
Extracurricular activities
Smithycroft School, has for a number of years, taken pride in offering a wide variety of opportunity for pupils to become involved in their school, helping students prosper in their area of interest. Activities are available to students in the academic, vocational, sporting and artistic areas.Within the Arts Faculty of the school, Smithycroft Music Department compete in competitions at local and national level. In recent years the school has had a number of pupils selected to sing with the BBCSSO, during which pupils for across Glasgow attempted for solos-with Lauren Vidler from the Smithycroft successful in her attempt for two years running. Various bands, work shops, trips and experts in the field of music have visited the school to give inspirational talks and performances.
| Music | Sport | Clubs/ Societies | Committees | Other | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Orchestra | Rugby League | Shakespeare Society | Student Council | Comenius Project | |
| Choir | Football | Science Club | Eco Committee | Sports Leadership Award | |
| Jazz Band - | Skiing - No longer available | Art/ Design Club | PR Group | Young Voices | |
| Celtic Band | Athletics | Philosophy Club | Fundraising Committee | SU | |
| Plays/Musicals | Volleyball | Film Club | Community OutReach | MV Awards | |
| Taiko Drumming | Dance | Homework Club | |||
| Samba Band | Badminton | supported study | rowing | ||
Sporting Achievement
Rugby
The school has participated in Rugby League championships across the UK for the last 6 years. Through this pupils have participated in rugby exchanges and tours to Spain, France and more notably Australia. A number of old Smithonians have been selected to go on to play for the Scotland Rugby team.
Athletics
Smithycroft is also home to a number of promising common wealth athletes most prominently Andrew Dearie and Nicky Stone. In February 2011 Dearie who trains with the shettleston Harriers finished 3rd in the Scottish U/20 3000m. Dearie is currently ranked high in British athletics and is a hopeful contender for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Fellow pupil Nicky Stone demonstrated the clubs strength in the Hammer when picking up the silver in the U/17 age group ( 54.73 ).
Rowing
In 2009/10 Smithycroft School had a successful rowing career with one pupil chosen to row for both Glasgow Schools and Clydesdale Rowing Club (where 3 pupils currently train). She has since continued Rowing at University level and currently rows for the Edinburgh University team and Castle Semple Rowing Club during summer time. All of this was possible due to the support and link between Smithycroft and Scottish Rowing.
Teachers
The Headteacher is Mrs Jean Miller. There are Four other Head Of Years: 1st Year - Mrs Marie Kerr : 2nd Year - Mrs Margaret Ferguson : 3rd Year - Mr Willie May : 4th Year - Mr John Dickson. The 5th and 6th years are deat with by the Headteacher.Teachers at the top of each column are the Head of that department except for Art and P.E which are dealt with by the Heads of Music, Mrs Hunter and Mrs Milton.
The School also has 4 Guidance Teachers who teach Personal and Social Education as well as other subjects around the school, They are: Miss Campbell, Ms Stevenson, Ms Campanga and Ms Wilson.
| English | Maths | Administration | Modern Languages | Social Subjects | P.E | Technical | Music | Art | Home Economics | Science | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mr MacPherson | Mr Mackinnon | Miss Stewart | Ms Simpson | Mr Carroll | Ms Barr | Mr Ahara | Mrs Hunter | Mrs Stanley | Mrs Fulton | Mrs Hair | |||||||||||
| Ms Haywood | Mr Highet | Miss Diamond | Ms Campbell | Ms Lewis | Mr Hood | Mr Paget | Mrs Milton | Mr Henderson | Mrs Anderson | Mrs Melvin | |||||||||||
| Mr Pennie | Mr Grey | Mr Paget | Ms Turnbull | Ms Carlton | Miss Davies | Mr Thompson | Ms Stevenson | Mr May | Mrs Samson | Mrs Cochrane | |||||||||||
| Mr Gardner | Mr McCormack | Mrs Campbell-Young | Ms Haywood | Mr Stelmazcuk | Mr Gallagher | Mr Nearie | Mrs McCusker | ||||||||||||||
| Miss Clark | Mrs Germon | Mr How | Mr Cairns | ||||||||||||||||||
| Miss Cathro | Mrs McNeil | Mr Deanie | |||||||||||||||||||
| Ms Bartlett | Mrs Hughes | - | Mrs Chandler | Mrs Cahill | |||||||||||||||||
| Mr Chester | |||||||||||||||||||||
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Awards and achievements
Smithycroft School was recognised for Achievement in International Education in March 2009. This was due to its ComeniusComenius
John Amos Comenius ; ; Latinized: Iohannes Amos Comenius) was a Czech teacher, educator, and writer. He served as the last bishop of Unity of the Brethren, and became a religious refugee and one of the earliest champions of universal education, a concept eventually set forth in his book Didactica...
Project which created links with partner schools in Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
, Turkey
Turkey
Turkey , known officially as the Republic of Turkey , is a Eurasian country located in Western Asia and in East Thrace in Southeastern Europe...
and Poland
Poland
Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. These international links are aims at breaking down walls and creating bridges with schools in foreign countries.
Student Exhanges are available to students who wish to learn at and visit any one of these schools.
Leonardo Exchange Prize 2008.
The School also has a High reputation in the field of "New Learning", winning the New Learning Community Award in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008;the Diamond Award for the years 2006-2009;and were the M&H winners of the Educational Initiative for 2007.
Careeres Scotland Excellence Award "Overall Winner" in 2006 and 2007
Business Engagement Award in both 2007 and 2008
RinR young scientist of the year Award in 2006
The Clipper Prize in 2005
A group of hopeful Architects were also the CITB Construction Champions.
Sense Over Sectarian Initiative 2007
Notable Students
Star of River City Stephen Purden Attended The School-->