Braeview Academy Explained

Braeview Academy
Closed:	2025 (planned)
Head Label:	Rector
Head:	L. Elder
R Head Label:	Senior Depute Rector
R Head:	F McPherson
Founded:	1976^[1]
Address:	Berwick Drive
Country:	Scotland
Postcode:	DD4 0NL
Staff:	64.3 FTE
Enrolment:	595
Gender:	Mixed
Lower Age:	11
Upper Age:	18
Houses:	Law McManus Discovery
Colours:	Burgundy, Yellow, Blue, Green
Free Label 1:	Eco Schools Scotland
Free 1:	Silver Award^[2]
Free Label 2:	School Years
Free 2:	S1-S6
Free Label 3:	Contact No
Free 3:	01382 438452
Website:	http://braeview.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk/

Braeview Academy is a secondary school in Dundee, Scotland. Situated on top of a steep hill (brae), it was originally named Whitfield High School. It was damaged in a fire on 11 September 2018, which destroyed around half of the building.

In 2021, Dundee City Council decided to merge Braeview with the nearby Craigie High School with a new community campus on the site of the former St Saviour's High School which is to open in 2025.^[3]

Houses

The school is divided into 3 main houses: McManus, Law and Discovery. Each house is served by a Depute Rector, and also House Captains which are chosen every year.

• McManus: House Colour: burgundy, Head of House: Mr Clarkson^[4]
• Discovery: House Colour: blue, Head of House: Mrs Telfer ^[5]
• Law: House Colour:blue, Head of House: Mrs McPherson^[6]

Former pupils

• Charlie Adam, footballer for Dundee FC
• Garry Kenneth, footballer
• John McGlashan (footballer), born 1967
• Eddie Mair, broadcaster
• Scott Robertson

External links

• Braeview Academy Website
• HMIE Report
• Braeview Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online

References

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Notes and References

1. https://www.thecourier.co.uk/fp/news/dundee/428457/nostalgia-fever-as-whitfield-high-school-reunion-approaches/ Nostalgia fever as Whitfield High School reunion approaches
2. Web site: Echo Schools Scotland . 5 May 2011.
3. Web site: Braeview Academy and Craigie High School Dundee City Council. www.dundeecity.gov.uk. en. 2019-11-20.
4. Web site: Strike a Chord - A Braeview Academy Production . 2010-10-22 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007023526/http://braeview.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk/SchoolHouses/ballumbie.htm . 2011-10-07 . See - School Website - Ballumbie
5. Web site: Claypots . 2010-10-22 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007023537/http://braeview.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk/SchoolHouses/claypots.htm . 2011-10-07 . See - School Website - Claypotts
6. Web site: Powrie . 2010-10-22 . dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20111007023545/http://braeview.ea.dundeecity.sch.uk/SchoolHouses/powrie.htm . 2011-10-07 . See - School Website