Hillpark Secondary School Explained

Hillpark Secondary School
Native Name:
Motto:"Integer Vitae"
Country:Scotland
Schooltype:Secondary, (11-18)
Established:14 December 1967
Head:Geraldine Collins
Average Class Size:30–1 (mostly Written) or 20–1 (mostly Practical)
Colours:Junior Tie Senior Tie
Free:360 (April 2022)
Website:http://www.hillpark-sec.glasgow.sch.uk
Motto Translation:Blameless in Life
Address:36 Cairngorm Road
Head Name:Headmistress
Gender:Coeducational
Enrolment:1057 (April 2022)
Free Label:COVID-19 cases

Hillpark Secondary School (Gaelic; Scottish Gaelic: Àrd-sgoil Chnoc na Pàirce [aːɾʲt̪skɔl xnɔkʲ na pʰaːɾʲç], Scots: Hullpairk Secondary)[1] is a non-denominational secondary school located at 36 Cairngorm Road in the south side of Glasgow, Scotland.

The school is one of 38 secondary schools in the Glasgow City Council area,[2] and is named after the area in which the school is situated.

History

Hillpark was created from the merger of two schools, Sir John Maxwell Secondary School and Strathbungo Secondary School. The building opened in 1967.[3]

From 1987 to 2006, Hillpark had a Gaelic unit providing Gaelic medium education to pupils. This existed until the opening of the Glasgow Gaelic School.[4] [5]

In 2009, Hillpark was named as the most violent school in Scotland due to 120 exclusions in the previous year for physical assault against staff and amongst pupils,[6] in addition to the carrying of weapons.[7]

According to the SFC, only 10% of university applications from Hillpark pupils are accepted.[8]

Facilities

The school has a swimming pool, fitness suite, football pitch, games hall, library and a drama studio. There are also eight computer labs.

A significant feature of the school is the Autism Unit, also known as the Language and Communication Resource (LCR).[9] Pupils identified as having an autism spectrum disorder are predominantly taught within mainstream classes with the support of LCR staff.[10]

Notable pupils

External links

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: OGE an dèidh sgoilear is bana-bhàrd chliùiteach às an Eilean Sgitheanach a dhèanamh na h-Àrd-Ollamh – Sabhal Mòr Ostaig.
  2. Web site: 2015-11-03. Hillpark Secondary School. 2020-11-26. www.glasgow.gov.uk. en.
  3. Web site: Hillpark Secondary School. 2020-11-27. www.hillpark-sec.glasgow.sch.uk.
  4. Web site: Gaelic first as £4m new campus offers education for ages 3 to 18. 2020-12-14. www.scotsman.com. en.
  5. News: 2006-08-21. Opening day for new Gaelic school. en-GB. 2020-12-14.
  6. Web site: Beyer. Kurt. 2009-03-16. Shock as Scots schools ban 100 violent pupils a week. 2020-11-28. Express.co.uk. en.
  7. News: Belgutay. Mark Macaskill and Julia. Glasgow school top of class for violence. The Times. en. 2020-11-28. 0140-0460.
  8. Web site: Statistics. 2021-04-16. www.sfc.ac.uk.
  9. Web site: Hillpark Secondary School. 2020-11-28. www.autism.org.uk.
  10. Web site: Hillpark Secondary School. 2020-11-28. www.hillpark-sec.glasgow.sch.uk.