I think of her often, as I indicated to our group on Saturday. Hutchesons Grammar School has suspended teacher Craig Wood after cops allegedly discovered indecent images at his home in Paisley. (LogOut/ A police spokesman said: Following an intelligence-led policing operation on Thursday, February 23, 2017, police searched a property in the Paisley area under warrant. Those staying on to a 6th year can sit Advanced Highers, which also graded 'A' to 'C'. Armed police swoop on Kilmarnock estate as dozens of officers scour streets. And honestly, through sites like Facebook, many of us have been holding mini-reunions on our own for several years now. The current Head Teacher is Ms Caroline Amos who joined the school in January 2006. The below table compares the latest results, for the 2011 final Higher examinations, for Gleniffer and other schools across Scotland. Olympic rowing legend Sir Steve Redgrave opens up on harrowing health battle. And some of you know other stuff about my life. The last time I visited King was a sad occasion. "My recommendation (to teachers) with respect to texting is always the same. [9] Mr David Nicholls was appointed in August 2004, when his predecessor Mr Roddy Gardener retired. The 51-year-old was arrested at his home in Glenburn, Paisley, after officers allegedly discovered indecent images. The new building constructed in 2006 drastically modernised the services on offer to both staff and pupils. "I think we've seen some illustrations lately of the dangers of certain kinds of informal conduct being allowed between teachers and students," said George Repass, principal at Bishop McGuinness. Ashleigh De-Andrade started taking seizures and was placed in a medically induced coma but sadly could not be saved. He also is the current past President of Paisley Rotary Club. Charlie Nicholas tells Michael Beale to get tough with Rangers board as he details how Celtic can be toppled for 10m. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. The Deputy First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, said Ms Alexander's claims were "untrue". Our journalists strive for accuracy but on occasion we make mistakes. Change). Tschrnko, throughout the recording, says he never accused either man of having an inappropriate relationship with the girl, but that he thought the number of texts they exchanged with her was "weird.". Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. WebThe school is run by a management team, headed by the school's fourth head teacher Miss Lisa Chalmers. Email us at scoop@thesun.co.uk or call 0141 420 5200, Tycoon who rubbed shoulders with Nicola Sturgeon nicked over 'VAT fraud', I was beaten and left for dead by the father of my kids - he's pure evil, Urgent search launched for missing teen as cops grow 'increasingly concerned', Man rushed to hospital after horror stabbing as cops lock down flats in Fife, News Group Newspapers Limited in England No. Mr Gardener's final academic year as Head was 2003/2004; Mr Nicholls took charge from academic year 2004/2005, and was head teacher until August 2017. And its the single best thing Ive ever done and will ever do. Lee Concannon, 31, from Hamilton, had bought the animal for 4000 from the trader based in north-west England. "All the relevant and required checks were carried out at his time of employment. Schools that create a positive culture help all students thrive. WebThe Old Grammarians Club is the society formed by and for former pupils and staff of Paisley Grammar School. I would like to write about St. Charles School, which I remember as if it were only yesterday that I went there, although it was from 1941 48. All are named after parks in the Renfrewshire area. WebClifton Primary School. He was caught with almost 1,000 indecent images of girls between aged nine and 15, created using apps called 'Flashing' and 'Penis Pokey'. Normally reunions are held for classes for years ending in 0 or 5. Lanarkshire man admits setting fire to a house in Shotts and causing 40,000 worth of damage. Flattered to be remembered because this is the first time Ive attended one of our class reunions ever and up until about 2008 have been largely out of sight to so many old friends. Jeremy Vine cracks up over Celtic X-rated chant as Coronation defiance sparks morning TV debate, Call for action against school gate polluters as 72 per cent of Scots back car idling ban. He was jailed at Paisley Sheriff Court and placed on the sex offenders register for life. Brian Laudrup warns Michael Beale Rangers rebuild must include Jota and Kyogo counterparts to stand a chance. I think most of us might find some truth in that statement. I am sorry I could not attend. [5] On a similarly positive note, a December 2011 publicly published letter from inspectors cited one of the school's key strengths as "The inspirational leadership and drive of the headteacher.[14]". A former teacher at 11,000-per-year Hutcheson's, Wood previously worked at Renfrewshire Council-run Paisley Grammar. This page was last modified on 20 December 2015, at 03:04. Do you have a story or video for The Scottish Sun? "In the course of which you have exposed yourself to these children and created videos of this and their participation in it, as a result of information sent by you. Today (April 26) marks 2000 days since Jagtar Singh Johal, known as Jaggi, was locked up amid accusations he was involved in a political murder plot in Punjab, northern India. "That is an extremely hot issue right now," said Sharon Nelson, legal director for the Association of American Educators, the largest nonunion association of teachers in the country. By the way, Mrs. Lloyd is still alive but not doing well. And its no secret that I hit the eject button on newspaper work a year ago. The main Paisley Grammar building on Glasgow Road is a category B listed structure and was built at the end of the 19th century at a cost of 34,000. Yes, Lauren wasnt about to take no for an answer and really isnt that largely unchanged from 40 years ago? The organisation helps keep former pupils and teachers of Paisley Grammar generations in touch with each other so that they can meet up from time to time to enjoy others company and reminisce about the best days of their lives. [22] This was up from 9% the prior year. This years JNI reunion will be on Saturday, September 12. Staff, equipment and supplies were therefore delayed also in being transported to the new facilities, with Carillion having been said to have had five figure fines for each day it overran. Thanks Mike. Underserved students at this school may be falling far behind other students in the state, and this school may have large achievement gaps. WebSohail Ahmed 1975-1979 Yvonne Aitken 1973-1977 Paul Baird 1970-1974 Paul Baird 1970-1974 Susan Barbour 1973-1977 Kenneth Barclay 1972-1977 Patricia Barr 1961-1965 Notable former pupils include: The Old Grammarians Club is the society formed by and for former pupils and staff of Paisley Grammar School. Scots businessman threatened to 'kneecap' horse trader after claiming he sold him lame nag. A DISGRACED paedo maths teacher at one of Scotland's top private schools has been jailed for making his own child porn - recording girls as young as nine on webcam chats. Paisley Grammar School, known for a period following 1896 as the Paisley Grammar School and William B. Barbour Academy, is a non-denominational state comprehensive secondary school in Paisley, the largest town in Renfrewshire, Scotland. Past presidents include Mr J Melvyn Haggarty (2012) who also served as Principal Teacher of History in Paisley Grammar between 19752006 and is an honorary member. The Education Scotland report cited the school to be "very good" on 5 key quality indicators. Well, I guess I could. Son Raymond said he was not told about the private ceremony at Piershill Cemetery in Edinburgh last week. The Campus, which was square in shape when viewed from above, across four floors, had identical tall rectangular windows across all four faces of the building. The former Parkhead striker insists Rangers would be 'crazy' to get rid of Beale despite failing to beat the Hoops so far. School leader: Ms Natasha Woods. It would be inappropriate to comment further at this time. [5] It therefore did not achieve the top rank of "outstanding" for any of the inspection criterion. Thankfully for the students at Elon alma mater of 77s Frank Dalton and Billy Jones Im not teaching any classes or molding young minds or actually applying mold to young minds. [20] 10% of Gleniffer's fourth year enrollments were able to attain at least 5 "C" passes by S5; compared with 11% for Renfrewshire and 12% for Scotland as a whole. Muse's cellphone was not supplied by the school system, which means any text messages he has exchanged with students are not public records. She took over as the Prior to this the houses were: Abercorn, Coats, Hamilton, Robertson, Tannahill, and Wilson. That we shall tend its vital flame Texting, social media prove problematic for teachers across the country. Thanks, Madison. Well written Madison! Gleniffer High School - Wikipedia Most of you know that I was a newspaper sports writer, news reporter, columnist and editor for about 34 years. Buying or leasing? Claire Ainsley moved into her new home in Park Place earlier this year after waiting several years for a new home for her family. The Old Grammarians Club also contributes to the school's annual prize giving; giving the Old Grammarians Prize to one pupil in the sixth year. Luca Brecel in tearful Mark Selby tribute as he tells four time snooker world champ and wife to 'stay strong'. 1998-2023 GreatSchools.org All Rights Reserved. However, it fast became a private fee-paying school for much of its lifetime, and, along with Paisley Grammar School, was much-prized for the quality of the education offered there. Today, though, this is a problem that no longer exists. Teacher Salary Schedules - Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Ashleigh De-Andrade started taking seizures and was placed in a medically induced coma but sadly could not be saved. Very well said Sandy and thanks for your friendship and support. Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. Something went wrong, please try again later. This means that we may include adverts from us and third parties based on our knowledge of you. Lyn Rigby said she only survived the devastation of his execution because of the love of her husband and four daughters. That led to the big surprise to anyone whos paid attention I got hired for a job by an American university. WebPaisley Grammar School Renfrewshire Council 12 February 2019 Key contextual information In 2016/17 attendance was 90.8% which is below the national average of 91.2%. The school building, with its famed dome known as the porridge bowl was designed in the neoclassical style by Glasgow architect Charles Wilson. Mr Haggarty served as Principal Teacher of History in Paisley Grammar between 1975 and 2006, and is an honorary member. Muse said he has been disciplined. Paisley Grammar School - Old Grammarians - LiquiSearch The issue arose at East Forsyth High School last week when Dillon Tschrnko, 15, raised questions about the number of text messages two adults coach and teacher Mike Muse and school police officer James Deeney were sending to a 16-year-old female student. The 19-year-old was driving a black Renault Clio when it crashed on the A83 in Argyll and Bute. Texting, social media prove problematic for teachers across the Stephen Gainey, an assistant superintendent with the Wake County schools, sent a letter to all school system employees at the start of the 2011-12 school year outlining how those employees should use those sites. Get the latest top news stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter. He also is the current past President of Paisley Rotary Club. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. And thanks for coming to this 40th reunion of the South Stokes Class of 1977 an event that also offered invitations to the South Stokes Classes of 75, 76, 78 and 79. Mr Coutts added: In earlier years, Ashtree House was a maternity hospital, and some of the class were born there, which should add some interest.. Soon after, the council was forced to drop its plans. Family 'leave empty space at dinner table for Scots man detained in India as part of their hearts is missing. Annual May Day dip sees hundreds of students strip off and hit the water, Catch all our best pictures here as brave students take the plunge in East Sands at dawn for a traditional May Day Dip, Doctor discovered her own stage four cancer after experiencing two 'mild' symptoms. WebBy Thomas Griffen. In the hollow centre part of the square building was an assembly hall, swimming pool (unusual for a school at this time, but was built due to excess funding available), a girls gym and a boys gym. Welcome to you all. Evan Reid's family launch fundraiser for Paisley community centre as funeral details disclosed. Flipping through The Saura to re-familiarize myself with names and faces for this reunion in itself was an interesting journey. To see all content on The Sun, please use the Site Map. And I didnt get a chance to ask but I hope you didnt get slammed too bad from Harvey. School system spokesman Theo Helm said Muse has not been placed on leave. Paper Subscription to the Daily Record and Sunday Mail, Paper Subscription to the Paisley Daily Express, 2023 Scottish Daily Record and Sunday Mail Ltd, Ken Buchanan's eldest son excluded from Scots boxing legends burial by rest of family. Support our mission. And I was equally stunned by the stuff I had no recollection of at all. She is assisted by four deputy head teachers. This service is provided on News Group Newspapers' Limited's Standard Terms and Conditions in accordance with our Privacy & Cookie Policy. This is both good and bad. Kieran Couston was pulled from the blazing house by a neighbour, Hamilton Sheriff Court heard on Friday. John Neilson, who lived from 1778 to 1839, was a Paisley grocer who left half his fortune to found a school for the poor boys of Paisley. WebPaisley Grammar School is a secondary school in Paisley, the largest town in Renfrewshire, Scotland. A teacher at one of Scotlands top private schools has been charged with having child pornography. Mrs Nan Atherton is the current president who was elected to It takes primary and secondary pupils. Greg said it would happen in college. By coincidence, at a used book sale last week I came across the collected writings of the late baseball commissioner and Yale University president Bart Giamatti who echoed a standup routine by the late comedian George Carlin about the goal of baseball the ideal of it is to go home. These were satisfactory. Craig Wood, 52, who worked at Hutchesons' Grammar School in Glasgow, pleaded guilty to three charges of involvement with indecent images of children and was caged for three years. To bear the Oriflamme always, Teacher at top Scots private school jailed over sex tapes of Script error: No such module "Category see also". The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The school was fee paying until the mid-1960s and in 1986, when threatened with imminent closure by Strathclyde Regional Council, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher intervened personally to ensure the survival of the school. Get the latest Renfrewshire stories sent straight to your inbox with our daily newsletter. Wood also made videos - some which lasted as long as two hours - in which he exposed himself to girls after watching them perform sex acts. There are many more I havent mentioned, starting with Arlene Brown, who passed away our senior year and is memorialized in our 1977 yearbook. Just a couple of weeks ago, Frances Murrell from the Class of 77 was also taken from us well before it was time. He also is the current past President of Paisley Rotary Club. Low progress with low test scores means that students are starting at a low point and falling farther behind their peers. Luca Brecel in tearful Mark Selby tribute as he tells four time snooker world champ and wife to 'stay strong'. Take your pick. [2], Mrs Nan Atherton is the current president who was elected to office in 2012.[3]. They were saying that if he would find 15 responsible pupils to send in a video of them performing a song of their choice, and if they were accepted, they would get an all expenses paid trip to London for a live audition in January for the show CBBC does Glee Club, although it was later decided it would be aired on BBC 1. The school was founded in 1576 by royal charter of King James VI and is situated on Glasgow Road. "The problem with texting in particular is no matter how well-meaning a teacher may be in using texting, they often get caught in a political crossfire and it's very difficult for them to defend themselves," she said. Within the past 12 months Lauren lost her husband and my childhood friend Ricky Coe, Class of 78.