Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn Explained

Greenwood Academy, Dreghorn should not be confused with Greenwood Academy, Birmingham.

Greenwood Academy
Size:280px
Motto:Aye to Learn
Address:Corsehillmount Road
Postcode:KA11 4HL
Country:Scotland
Head Teacher:Katy Hegarty
Staff:100+
Enrolment:1400+
Age Range:11–18
Campus Type:Urban parkland
Colours:Black, maroon, sky blue

Greenwood Academy is an 11–18 state secondary school in Dreghorn, North Ayrshire, Scotland.

History

The school opened in August 1972, serving the areas of Dreghorn, Springside, Bourtreehill, Broomlands and the outer areas of Irvine such as Montgomerie Park, Perceton and Lawthorn since moving into the reconstructed building in October 2008.

Curriculum

The school provides tuition in the subjects required by the Curriculum for Excellence, including English, mathematics, sciences, health and well-being, ICT, modern languages, religious and moral education, performance and design. Extra curricular activities include drama, music, chess and a variety of sports.[1]

House system

The school uses a house system, with each pupil placed in one of eight houses: Annick, Broomlands, Gailes, Montgomery, Overtoun, Perceton, Shewalton and Warrix. Each house represents an area in Irvine. Each house has a guidance teacher alongside two house captains.

Sports

The school has two sports halls, a dance studio, a fitness suite, a range of grass pitches and an AstroTurf pitch. Sports offered include badminton, basketball, dance, fitness training, 5-a-side football, football, gymnastics, handball, hockey, netball, volleyball, rounders, short tennis and table tennis.

Notable alumni

Head teachers

1972 1987 W Cochrane
1987 2004 P Galbraith
2004 2019 C McGuire
2019 present K Hegarty

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Greenwood Academy . Greenwood Academy.
  2. Web site: Nicola Sturgeon . 2016-09-18 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160715123308/http://www.snp.org/nicola_sturgeon_fm . 2016-07-15 . dead .