These adverts enable local businesses to get in front of their target audience the local community. were none too clean. were short lived when the 28 feet column of cold water collapsed and drenched
contact the editor here. were usually kept so busy that
maths and science teacher, Andrew Walker, returned to J.C.S. WOW. Even though Anna has lived other places, somehow Virginia is where she always seems to land. Data returned from the Piano 'meterActive/meterExpired' callback event. In academia, pupils who receive 5 As at Higher in S5 are awarded full Colours in S6. [7] The school has also been used for the filming of BBC dramas; Shetland in 2012 and 2016 and Single Father in 2010. later when the 1932 panoramic photograph was being taken. Glasgow and conditions in our temporary schooling etc., which were far from
1 talking about this. small jug of milk for the staff cup of tea. A total of 300 pupils soon rose
to the class and asking each of us what we were to get from our parents if we
their knowledge to their pupils and instilled a love of their subjects to many,
was a small door which led to the attics. Jordanhill School educates children from age 419. ourselves while trying to carry out our duties. as Headmaster in
row of chairs along the wall of our classrooms. Summarize this article for a 10 years old, Jordanhill School educates children from age 419. Christmas School dances took place as our secondary
dealer called A.E Pickard who bought up empty buildings and he offered to
However, 6 months later in July 1940,
Funds were always a problem
This merger was a government-sponsored initiative of 1905, when it was decided that teacher training should be taken away from the church and placed under the control of a provincial committee. Edinburgh Institution FP renamed as Melville College FP, following the school's relocation in 1937-38, and in 1938-39 Hutcheson's GSFP and Allan Glen's FP . The college was an out-of-town location that sought to merge two teacher training centres that were heavily influenced by education training pioneer David Stow, a Glasgow merchant. The building work was completed in 1996 and all students moved into the new buildings on Beechcroft Road. The boys wore caps which were
Our School Former Pupils Club began in 1928, so it
S4-S6 pupils achieving excellence in extra-curricular activities (for example representing their country at their chosen sport) are awarded a green Honours tie. Join us on April 15th at Hillside High School for our Job Fair! The Regular Board Meeting begins at 6:30 p.m. This first grade classroom doesnt look much different than one you might find at any modern elementary school in Virginia. although the annual dinner dance held in the old Charing Cross Grand Hotel was
Marker W.B. Our Superintendent and Board Chair address the DPS community addressing gun violence. . I remember vividly, next day, standing in the local village
and the classical interest of our shy new Headmaster was
At that time, there was an eccentric property
[citation needed], Donnelly, Max (1987) "Jordanhill - A Historical Sketch" (2nd ed) (Glasgow: Self-published (printed at Strathclyde University)), Learn how and when to remove this template message, Institution of Engineering and Technology, "Jordanhill School Campus redevelopment: RIAS", "Equality officials contact Jordanhill School over unlawful discrimination case", https://www.heraldscotland.com/life_style/arts_ents/13129358.not-musical-pupil-corrie-rising-star-jazz/, "Iain MacIntyre. as secratary, as married ladies were not allowed to be employed by the College
After the cessation of hostilities, a new building was planned to provide teacher training. We look forward to hearing from you on heraldscotland.com. passed. You'll receive your first newsletter soon! The mission of JHS Student Council is to increase the leadership skills of all students as well as instill a sense of ownership and belonging within the student body. The school is categorised as non-denominational, however students are required to attend 3 Christian Church services at the end of each term at Jordanhill Parish Church. [2], Following the death of Archibald Colin Hamilton Smith in Australia on 5 June 1971, the sixth generation of the family who died without issue, the Smith family papers dealing with the Jordanhill Estate were donated to the Glasgow City Archives at the Mitchell Library. the noisy shoogling that passes for a dance nowadays! From 1988 it has been funded by a direct grant from the Scottish Government, and is neither a local authority school, nor is it a private or . A parent group is planning to take legal action against Scotlands only directly government-funded school in a row over its admissions policy. remember one of his experiences. existing filing system. already been fitted out with the School uniform, which for the girls was a
billeted as evacuees in strangers houses and we could understand the
In 1927 we
Janet S Finlayson (nee Baillie). return to its own premises. presented a small blue square tin of chocolates to every pupil. to say it meant I strive for my Highers. He then spent a further 4,000 extending and modernising the manor house. Virginia staff writer for Only in Your State, freelance writer and journalist. appointed honorary secretary of the ordinary Former Pupils Club, while the
In the 18th century, one of his descendants also called Lawrence Crawford extended and refurbished the old house, and laid out the original garden scheme and associated orchards. The regulation hats for the
This move caused controversy at the time, with various other options considered (including becoming a Council-run establishment or, indeed, a fee-paying school). seven little people and since I was over five feet tall I was glad of my
One incident connected with room 13 caused quite a
these days, although the prefects were tired out when the last and third group
well remember the long crocodile, headed by the Headmaster and escorted by the
In 1964, the college began courses to train students for the youth and community service; in 1967 it began courses for social workers; in 1968 the Glasgow School of Speech Therapy moved to Jordanhill and became the Department of Speech Therapy; and in 1970 all the training of teachers for further education colleges in Scotland was centralised in a School of Further Education. performed in French. He enforced regular religious observance such as morning assembly and the school was noted through the 1970s for its rigid uniform code and highly conservative, rote-learning traditional teaching methods, notably in arithmetic and English grammar. Principal English and History. The school is categorised as non-denominational. Standing at the floor-to-ceiling windows at the corner apartment of the iconic David Stow building, Dr Thomas Bone relived some of his most memorable moments as he visited his former office. wondered if we could make a water barometer. for several nights to accommodate the audiences. The school was used as a filming location for Trainspotting, the film of the 1993 Irvine Welsh novel. the school lodges its accounts with Companies House. and the classical interest of our shy new Headmaster was
After my husband returned from his War service, the
It was a very wet morning in September 1923 when,
many years to come, this was always an expensive item for parents, though
1926 saw the waste ground beside the school being
side of the front entrance hall of the School opposite the memorial plaque. Having married Mary Wilson that year (granddaughter of Alexander Wilson and niece of Patrick Wilson), Smith improved access to the main house by gravelling the road to the Anniesland toll road, which is now known as Crow Road. Many of the Smith family are buried in the graveyard surrounding Renfrew Parish Church.[2]. requisition of the School grounds to take place immediately. Barclay Curies pavilion, but my memories of these events are from the History
I was
The original Bec Grammar School building was demolished and the land was developed for private housing. To build a community of students who pursue victory with honor and embrace the JHS PRIDE motto. We are lucky at The Herald. In the end a combination of a spirited "Save Our School" campaign spearheaded by Branston's successor, Alistair Cram and ingenious political machinations led to the school becoming directly funded by the Scottish Office (and later the Scottish Executive). . was issued,
I love being an educator and working with students, parents and . Mr Walker and Mr McNicol both had a gift of imparting
I set up this page in 2014 for all former pupils and staff of Jordanhill School. James McAvoy - St Thomas Aquinas Secondary School, Jordanhill (Image: Getty) The Hollywood star may have grown up in Drumchapel, but he went to school in the now sought-after catchment area. usually well supported. The schools facilities are available to FPs for reunions and other events. very active but it was difficult to keep members interested and it closed at
inscribed in large letters. years adopted . to change from outdoor shoes when entering school. tennis which would be followed by a meal and dance. He could see
I had the job that first year at school of
journey did not yield any help and my parents kindly suggested that we might be
At first, the school did not have designated grades, rather, students would complete a textbook, then pass it along to a younger sibling or sell it to another family. The Janitor, Sandy Gordon who was ex Army, rang a
These Provincial Committees operated within a tight framework of control by SED which provided the finances, approved the courses and inspected the training centres. (1994) The Spider's Web. The school catchment area encompasses predominantly owner-occupied housing in West Glasgow. The secondary has an intake of about 100 kids per year so an additional 34 kids per year from the primary intake. staff, and Mr Walker was able to devote his full
undertook the teaching of all subjects - except French! shelves specially erected at the back of the hall to hold the cups. Harrison M M and Marker W B eds. However, as the review noted, alternative methods of allocating places would create as many problems as they would solve. Montgomerie in 1931 before I left school. Post moderation is undertaken full-time 9am-6pm on weekdays, and on a part-time basis outwith those hours. The photographer turned to the Headmaster, Mr
School to mark the event and I often wonder where they went when the huts were
Midas Creek Elementary and Parkview Elementary. Leading from Miss Milligans corner room on the second floor there
lozenges, which were very popular. 5-min read. was over. 6d Four plays were presented that
Many
You can make a complaint by using the report this post link . sometimes second-hand books could be purchased at the ABC shop in town. large handball to summon us all to prayers in the school hall each morning, and
Our dance programme, played by a hired band, consisted of scottish
Leading from Miss Milligans corner room on the second floor there
goodbyes and departed, many not knowing what the 30s recession held for us. [4] The campus has fallen into disrepair, and is being redeveloped as new housing by CALA Homes Ltd.[as of? home in Glasgow while we were unable to use the
Randolph Henry High School covered an area of 496 square miles, with only 17 buses to service the entire district. Our large garden paths made ideal playgrounds
A List of School books and jotters etc. Mr Ritchie as Headmaster, was replaced by Mr
we safely parked inside the large demonstration room at the corner (now a Drama
1936 after the sudden death of Mr Montgomerie. We had
parents see me? I assured him he would be all right as the windows were of a
In 2015, the school controversially denied a place to a child with complex additional support needs. Jordanhill Campus is an historic 30.9-acre (12.5-hectare) estate within the boundaries of Jordanhill, Glasgow, Scotland, which developed as a country estate. Rugby Club still continued with its own interests. In 1868, the Hampton Normal and Agricultural Institute (now Hampton University) opened, providing a place to train college-aged African American students in practical trades and industrial skills that would allow them to pay their way through school by working jobs on the growing campus. [2], After the death of his father in 1866, his son Archibald Smith inherited the by now neglected Jordanhill estate. The old Jordanhill House was demolished around 1915, with the Glasgow Provincial Committee buying the land to build their new college, though the plot had been for sale since 1911. In 1927 we
In 1837, former merchant and educational pioneer David Stow had opened the Dundas Vale Normal Seminary, the first purpose-built institution in Europe for the training of teachers. Faculty and students were moved in their entirety to the new John Marshall High School on Old Brook Road in the Ginter Park neighborhood of North Richmond. dont pass. The building covers four departments: art, mathematics, modern languages, and social sciences. the education of the Leaving Certificate pupils, had been teaching them in his
On his early death in 1872, to pay off death duties and the accrued debts of the estate, his wife sold of much of the estate's former farmlands for housing development north of the Glasgow, Yoker and Clydebank Railway. Lakewood Montessori Middle, Middle College High at DTCC Named Top Magnet Schools. own. Feb. 28 Board Meeting Update. asked the engine-driver his destination. started. Mathematics teachers and following our marriage in August I had to leave my job
He anxiously looked around for alternative premises and I
The boys got the one at the other end. The boys wore caps which were
Twitter. catering themselves for those matches and christmas dances. subjects and I always thoroughly enjoyed the experiments. stairs to the bottom. Victoria Weldon. The House System was introduced into the school in
Tweets by JHSFalcons. It accommodates mainly secondary school classes and some upper primary classes. Our School Former Pupils Club began in 1928, so it
Later we achieved the
After our
The spokesperson added that the school is clear that there are no reasonable grounds for legal challenge. This site is part of Newsquest's audited local newspaper network. The game spread to Merchiston and the Royal High School with inter school games beginning in 1858. [citation needed]. We got our vacuum at the top all right but our cheers
His successor, William T Branston (19151984), at the time of his 1956 appointment was the youngest headteacher in Scotland and whose tenure - Branston retired in December 1980 - saw successive challenges, from sustained upheaval in Scottish school curricula to a serious bid to shut Jordanhill College School in 1969. 2167, David Haas / Library of Congress HAER NC,11-ASHV.V,2--63, Detroit Publishing Co. / Library of Congress LC-D4-72500. A school spokesperson said: The Admissions Regulations are reviewed annually in advance of the admission cycle. His sixth son Thomas Crawford was a soldier who led the 1571 capture of Dumbarton Castle, who had previously acquired the lands at Jordanhill from the chaplain of Drumry in 1562. pupil who hadnt changed into his slippers from his outdoor shoes! home in Glasgow while we were unable to use the
and most of us shed tears at the end of our happiest days as we said our
drenching that day, but the same coat was to cause embarrassment a few years
While school buses have been available to students for quite some time, some logistics have most certainly changed. James Madison High School in Vienna is the seventh highest ranked high school in Virginia and was named one of the best high schools in the nation by U.S. News. Click here. The old gymnasium saw many a most enjoyable feast in
School buildings. In 1913 Glasgow Corporation agreed a deal to buy the estate from the Smith family, and build both a teacher training college and the associated Jordanhill School on the site. presented for the Leaving Certificate Examination. I still use the recipe we used to make our lemonade. electric kettle at spare moments. years adopted ad summa nitor (Latin, I strive for the highest) we used
This was out of bounds. It was formerly run by Jordanhill College of Education as its demonstration school, and was previously known as Jordanhill College School.[1]. presented a small blue square tin of chocolates to every pupil. What a day that was! dealer called A.E Pickard who bought up empty buildings and he offered to
spot the large new red Training College School surrounded by open ground. The move would also have seen those living at other list two addresses moved into list one, however 63% of parents voted against it. out but we could not see in. Jordanhill School | 305 followers on LinkedIn. which had to be purchased by my parents. I have in my possession a
Colours and dates are awarded for excellence and/or achievement in music or sport. to 400 by December 1939, all receiving this unique type of education. brown and yellow sectioned, which earned them the name of Bumbees
asked the engine-driver his destination. place in one of the cleaners pantries on a single gas ring. Like many others I was delighted when our former
Studio) looking on to the boys sports pavilion at the back of the playground. groups of younger pupils all over Jordanhill. The Glasgow Provincial Committee held its first meeting in 1905, and from the start aimed to provide a new building in which all teacher training courses encompassing all religious beliefs could be taught. was only natural that we became members on leaving School. His
sensation. Pupils in upper Primary spend up to 60% of their week working in the Secondary department. View this post on Instagram . I was one of the
Montgomerie, and pointing to Mr Walker said
had been privileged to join, a line of students very often occupied the first
The letter states: We are a group of residents who live in the Jordanhill community. Consequently I am unable to provide you with a cost per pupil breakdown. It was resurrected after the War and I was
The pupils sometimes let
supervised many rooms of the School used by them. The "minded-to-grant" planning permission in principle plans propose that: The remaining 1960s buildings on the site are recommended for demolition, and then divided into 12 plots could be used to develop up to 364 further residential units. Mr Walkers khaki lab coat saved his clothes from
I particularly enjoyed the pupil contributions.. Uniquely among Scottish schools, it is funded directly by the Scottish Government (rather than through the local authority, in this case Glasgow City Council). We got our vacuum at the top all right but our cheers
Shelter accommodation, the crucial factor,
Today, Leesburg alone is home to as many as 11 elementary schools, four middle schools and two high schools. The archives of Jordanhill College are maintained by the Archives of the University of Strathclyde.[7]. The period of expansion came to an abrupt end in 1976, when SED realised that there was an over supply of teachers. about 30 years later, without mishap, but they probably had the benefit of
March 27, 2023, is a Grade Transmittal Day - All Levels - No school for students. An ancient typewriter was unearthed and thus the office
A number of parents preceded us to the station and
Like images weve shown you of Vienna and Tuckahoe, its hard to imagine a time when a tiny school like this would have serviced a bustling area like Leesburg. In 1993, SED escalated the need for a merger with publication of its policy document on funding via the new Higher Education Funding Council. for 500 pupils to move back into School. were mentioned and when it was my turn, I reported that when I
they themselves had to take a practical in front of an examiner. College staff were helping to undertake part-time instruction in School. group, the other half in the afternoon. The school catchment area encompasses predominantly owner-occupied housing in West Glasgow. An independent review of admissions undertaken in 2018 and commended the school for attempting to manage as best it can a very complex situation. At the time of the CALA proposal, another parent group, largely made up of parents in list 1, raised concerns that any change would cause an issue with capacity. Registered in England & Wales | 01676637 |. in contrast to the outgoing Mr Ritchie. the games were fast and furious! The school is state-funded by direct grant from the Scottish Government, and is non fee-paying. Festival appearance of a School choir trained by our music teacher Mr Ross and
A former naval officer and veteran of the Second World War, committed to good works from amateur dramatics through the YMCA (he chaired the Glasgow organisation) to the Scottish National Orchestra Chorus and influential lay service in the Church of Scotland, William Branston was to most pupils an 'astonishingly remote, God-like figure'. Herself a former pupil of Jordanhill College School, she also. was a small door which led to the attics. Jordanhill Campus is an historic 30.9-acre (12.5-hectare) estate within the boundaries of Jordanhill, Glasgow, Scotland, which developed as a country estate. How To Order A Replacement Chromebook Charger, Problems? Overcrowding and nearby development led to the schools closing in 1960, and in 1961 the building was razed. Jordanhill School is a charity. To raise more funds we asked permission to run the
Jordanhill in 3DSee the school as youve never seen it before. entered the front door and turned right to the Headmasters room, the room on
1936 after the sudden death of Mr Montgomerie. This was a period of considerable expansion for Strathclyde, during which the former Jordanhill College of Education merged with the University to become its Faculty of Education . Drive to Chamberlain Road, which was just a rough country road. Ardgoil and the weekend cruise to the Western Isles. Working with Glasgow City Council and Historic Scotland to prepare a plan for the future of the former campus, in March 2015 the university announced a plan to sell the residual 30.9-acre (12.5ha) estate via land agents JLL. Parents say chaos erupted at Cornwall 's Penrice Academy, the Farnley Academy in Leeds and Devon 's . I set up this page in 2014 for all former pupils and staff of Jordanhill School to meet, share pics and memories and help. As the secondary department grew in numbers, so
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