St Ninian's High School, Giffnock Explained

St Ninian's High School
Motto:"Floreat Iuventus"
Address:Rouken Glen Road, East Renfrewshire, G46 6UG
Established:1984
Type:Secondary
Head Name:Head Teacher
Head:Gerry O’Neil
Enrollment:1900
Free:Maroon, Sky Blue & White
City:Giffnock
State:East Renfrewshire
Country:Scotland
Website:http://www.st-ninians.e-renfrew.sch.uk/

St Ninian's High School is a six-year co-educational Roman Catholic state high school in Giffnock, East Renfrewshire, Scotland. The school, which opened in 1984, serves Giffnock, Clarkston, Thornliebank, Newton Mearns, Eaglesham, Netherlee, Waterfoot, Netherplace, Millhall and Busby in East Renfrewshire.[1] The school roll was 1,714 as of September 2005,[2] and the head teacher is Gerry O’Neil.[3] The school's motto is "Floreat Iuventus" which translates as "Let youth flourish".

History

Between 2000 and 2002, a multi-million pound extension was built for the school (which was originally designed to hold only 700 pupils). The extension had been scheduled for years earlier (and completion by 1999 at the latest) however problems with the PFI tender for another local school project caused years of delay. Another extension was completed in 2009.

In 2008, the school was given the best inspection report which at that time had been given to a Scottish secondary school, seven "excellents" and 10 "very goods".[4]

The school was the first public-sector organisation to win the 'Quality Scotland' business excellence award;[5]

It was the first state-funded school in Scotland to abandon the Standard Grade examination system in favour of the Higher Still system, using Access 3, Intermediate 1 and Intermediate 2 for pupils in third and fourth year, while maintaining "Highers" in fifth year and Advanced Highers in S6.[6]

Notable alumni

External links

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Notes and References

  1. https://www.eastrenfrewshire.gov.uk/article/1740/About-our-schools About our schools
  2. http://www.scottishschoolsonline.gov.uk/schools/stninianshighschooleastrenfrewshire.asp Scottish Schools Online
  3. http://www.ea.e-renfrew.sch.uk/stninians/Information/smt.htm St Ninian's High School - Senior Management Team
  4. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/glasgow_and_west/7288817.stm BBC - Spat over top school's catchment
  5. http://www.qualityscotland.co.uk/awards/Previouswinners.htm Quality Scotland - Previous winners
  6. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/1945635.stm BBC News - School scraps Standard Grades
  7. News: Kenny Boyle Official Website.
  8. News: Andy Robertson's school pic revealed in cheeky throwback after cup win. Aitchison. Jack. 2 June 2019. Daily Record. 3 June 2019.
  9. News: John Spencer doubts Rangers' prospective new owner will be able to tackle the club's sectarian rump. 9 April 2011. The Scotsman. Johnston Press. 1 June 2016.
  10. https://www.heraldscotland.com/arts_ents/15413735.i-wont-let-a-bunch-of-posh-boys-stop-me-angels-in-america-co-star-james-mcardle-on-theatrical-class-war-the-trouble-with-gay-plays-and-why-he-owes-it-all-to-his-glasgow-granny/ 'I won’t let a bunch of posh boys stop me': Angels In America co-star James McArdle on theatrical class war, the trouble with 'gay plays' and why he owes it all to his Glasgow granny
  11. Web site: Parks . Gordon . Andrew Robertson looks to follow Aiden McGeady's path to top flight success . Daily Record . 12 July 2013 . 25 July 2014.
  12. Web site: Calum Gallagher relishing Rangers chance . . 2014-03-21 . 2014-07-25.
  13. Web site: Good luck to @stninianshigh former pupil Liam Lindsay who has started for @ThistleTweet v Dundee Utd #stniniansconveyorbelt. Twitter.
  14. Web site: Lewis Smith selected for Scotland. St Ninian's High School. 31 August 2016. 8 November 2018 .

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