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| name = Balerno High School |
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| head = Neil McCallum |
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| address = 5 Bridge Road |
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==Headteacher and SMT== |
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The head teacher is Neil McCallum. He is assisted by his management team which consists of deputy heads Lisa Coffey and Roslyn Ranger, and business manager Linda Parkes.<ref>http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Mass-exodus-as-city-principal.6751020.jp |
The head teacher is Neil McCallum. He is assisted by his management team which consists of deputy heads Lisa Coffey and Roslyn Ranger, and business manager Linda Parkes.<ref>{{cite web| url = http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Mass-exodus-as-city-principal.6751020.jp| url-status = dead| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20110415125725/http://edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/Mass-exodus-as-city-principal.6751020.jp| archive-date = 2011-04-15| title = Mass exodus as city principal teachers retire at same time - Edinburgh Evening News}}</ref> |
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==History== |
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The first record of a school in Balerno refers to one set up in 1814. Its purpose was to teach English. There were 75 pupils and the teacher was paid £25 per year. In 1872 elementary education became compulsory and a new school was needed. In 1877 what is currently the Dean Park Primary School 'annexe' became [[Dean Park Primary School]] itself (the school has since moved to a different site in Balerno) and the red brick building, now [[Jigsaw Nursery School]], was the teacher's house. Balerno was also served by [[St Mungo's Episcopal School]]. Until the 1970s, secondary education involved Balerno, Ratho and Kirknewton children travelling long distances. With the rapid population growth in the Balerno area (1000 people in 1960, 15,000 in 1995), plans were drawn up for a £4,600,000 community school and builders prepared to go on site in April 1980. The ''[[Edinburgh Evening News]]'' reported a "shock rethink" as late as January 1980 which would "examine the consequences of not proceeding with the project". The Council even considered the feasibility of expanding places at nearby [[Currie]] and [[Firrhill]] High Schools. Balerno Community High School was opened to pupils from first to third years in August 1983.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.balernochs.edin.sch.uk/shorthistory.htm |title= |
The first record of a school in Balerno refers to one set up in 1814. Its purpose was to teach English. There were 75 pupils and the teacher was paid £25 per year. In 1872 elementary education became compulsory and a new school was needed. In 1877 what is currently the Dean Park Primary School 'annexe' became [[Dean Park Primary School]] itself (the school has since moved to a different site in Balerno) and the red brick building, now [[Jigsaw Nursery School]], was the teacher's house. Balerno was also served by [[St Mungo's Episcopal School]]. Until the 1970s, secondary education involved Balerno, Ratho and Kirknewton children travelling long distances. With the rapid population growth in the Balerno area (1000 people in 1960, 15,000 in 1995), plans were drawn up for a £4,600,000 community school and builders prepared to go on site in April 1980. The ''[[Edinburgh Evening News]]'' reported a "shock rethink" as late as January 1980 which would "examine the consequences of not proceeding with the project". The Council even considered the feasibility of expanding places at nearby [[Currie]] and [[Firrhill]] High Schools. Balerno Community High School was opened to pupils from first to third years in August 1983.<ref>{{Cite web |url=http://www.balernochs.edin.sch.uk/shorthistory.htm |title=Untitled Document |access-date=18 March 2011 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110904224602/http://www.balernochs.edin.sch.uk/shorthistory.htm |archive-date=4 September 2011 |url-status = dead|df=dmy-all }}</ref> The school has since expanded to accommodate first to sixth year pupils. |
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==Famous |
==Famous people== |
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{{see also|:Category:People educated at Balerno Community High School}} |
{{see also|:Category:People educated at Balerno Community High School}} |
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*[[Craig Gordon]] - Scottish footballer (goalkeeper) |
*[[Craig Gordon]] - Scottish footballer (goalkeeper) |
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* [[Boards of Canada]] - brothers Michael and Marcus Sandison, musicians |
* [[Boards of Canada]] - brothers Michael and Marcus Sandison, musicians |
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* [[Eunice Olumide]] - model and performer |
* [[Eunice Olumide]] - model and performer |
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* [[Michael Deacon (journalist)]] - political sketch writer, Daily Telegraph |
* [[Michael Deacon (journalist)]] - political sketch writer, Daily Telegraph |
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* [[Nina Nesbitt]] - singer |
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* [[Mike McKenzie (singer/songwriter)]] - singer / songwriter |
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===Teachers=== |
===Teachers=== |
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Latest revision as of 09:27, 16 April 2024
| Balerno High School | |
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5 Bridge Road Edinburgh , Balerno , EH14 7AQ Scotland | |
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| Established | 1983 |
| Local authority | City of Edinburgh Council |
| Headteacher | Neil McCallum |
| Enrolment | 762[1] |
| Website | http://www.balernochs.edin.sch.uk/ |
Balerno High School is a six-year secondary school located in Balerno, a suburb of Edinburgh, Scotland. The school stands on the banks of the Water of Leith, and serves children from Balerno, Kirknewton and Ratho, and also hosts pupils from a variety of areas outside the catchment area such as Currie, East Calder, Mid Calder, Edinburgh and Livingston.
Headteacher and SMT
[edit]The head teacher is Neil McCallum. He is assisted by his management team which consists of deputy heads Lisa Coffey and Roslyn Ranger, and business manager Linda Parkes.[2]
History
[edit]The first record of a school in Balerno refers to one set up in 1814. Its purpose was to teach English. There were 75 pupils and the teacher was paid £25 per year. In 1872 elementary education became compulsory and a new school was needed. In 1877 what is currently the Dean Park Primary School 'annexe' became Dean Park Primary School itself (the school has since moved to a different site in Balerno) and the red brick building, now Jigsaw Nursery School, was the teacher's house. Balerno was also served by St Mungo's Episcopal School. Until the 1970s, secondary education involved Balerno, Ratho and Kirknewton children travelling long distances. With the rapid population growth in the Balerno area (1000 people in 1960, 15,000 in 1995), plans were drawn up for a £4,600,000 community school and builders prepared to go on site in April 1980. The Edinburgh Evening News reported a "shock rethink" as late as January 1980 which would "examine the consequences of not proceeding with the project". The Council even considered the feasibility of expanding places at nearby Currie and Firrhill High Schools. Balerno Community High School was opened to pupils from first to third years in August 1983.[3] The school has since expanded to accommodate first to sixth year pupils.
Famous people
[edit]Notable alumni
[edit]- Craig Gordon - Scottish footballer (goalkeeper)
- Boards of Canada - brothers Michael and Marcus Sandison, musicians
- Eunice Olumide - model and performer
- Michael Deacon (journalist) - political sketch writer, Daily Telegraph
- Nina Nesbitt - singer
- Mike McKenzie (singer/songwriter) - singer / songwriter
Teachers
[edit]- JJ Chalmers - Scottish television presenter and Invictus Games medallist[4]
References
[edit]- ^ "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2 November 2013. Retrieved 7 January 2014.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) - ^ "Mass exodus as city principal teachers retire at same time - Edinburgh Evening News". Archived from the original on 15 April 2011.
- ^ "Untitled Document". Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
- ^ Barry, Maggie (3 July 2011). "Dad of soldier blown up in Afghanistan charts harrowing battle to recover in moving emails". Daily Record. Retrieved 3 September 2020.
Bibliography
[edit]"Balerno High School history". Archived from the original on 4 September 2011. Retrieved 18 March 2011.
External links
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