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Latterly based at Crawfordton House, [[Moniaive]], a listed building, it previously operated from near [[Peebles]]. |
Latterly based at Crawfordton House, [[Moniaive]], a listed building, it previously operated from near [[Peebles]]. |
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According to "The Sunday Mail" (1/7/2001, 'Cruelty probe at genius school') The school has been subject to "A string of complaints". It goes on to state: |
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"In one alleged incident, a boy who had cut his wrists was not given immediate medical treatment. Another boy was allegedly forced to put his soiled underwear on his head and paraded from class to class. One council insider revealed "It was claimed that a child was held down and force-fed medicine." |
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This was following a similar article in "The Mail on Sunday" (6/2/2001, 'Police probe cruelty at gifted school') |
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| ⚫ | In 2002, the school was ranked second of 418 schools in Scotland for [[Higher (Scottish)|Higher Grade]] results.<ref>[http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/shared/bsp/hi/education/02/league_tables/scotland/schools/ea_101/html/5680239.stm BBC league table]</ref> However, in 1999, only 31% of fourth-year pupils gained five or more Standard Grades, as compared with 98% of those at George Watson's College, Edinburgh (Cited in the above Mail on Sunday article). |
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In 2004, an [[Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education|HMI]] report criticised the school, "particularly in the care and welfare areas of child protection, vetting of staff and restraint".<ref>[http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/followup/cademuirintersch%28eng%29.html HMI report] </ref> A followup inspection criticised a "lack of stable and effective strategic leadership" on [[13 September]] [[2005]].<ref>[http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/followup/cademuirft%28english%29.html HMI followup report]</ref> |
In 2004, an [[Her Majesty's Inspectorate of Education|HMI]] report criticised the school, "particularly in the care and welfare areas of child protection, vetting of staff and restraint".<ref>[http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/followup/cademuirintersch%28eng%29.html HMI report] </ref> A followup inspection criticised a "lack of stable and effective strategic leadership" on [[13 September]] [[2005]].<ref>[http://www.hmie.gov.uk/documents/followup/cademuirft%28english%29.html HMI followup report]</ref> |
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Revision as of 04:25, 4 July 2007
| Cademuir International School | |
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| Location | |
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| , Dumfriesshire Scotland (UK) Show on Google Maps | |
| Information | |
| Type | Boarding school |
| Established | 1990 |
| Locale | English; international students |
| Head master | Robert Mulvey |
| Grades | P7-S6[1] |
| Number of students | None[2] |
| Colour(s) | Uniform; Black trousers, blue sweater |
| Website | CIS website |
Cademuir International School was a specialist school located in Dumfries and Galloway, Scotland.
The school, founded by Robert Mulvey in 1990, was created to serve high ability learners and underachievers with high potential.[3]
Latterly based at Crawfordton House, Moniaive, a listed building, it previously operated from near Peebles.
According to "The Sunday Mail" (1/7/2001, 'Cruelty probe at genius school') The school has been subject to "A string of complaints". It goes on to state:
"In one alleged incident, a boy who had cut his wrists was not given immediate medical treatment. Another boy was allegedly forced to put his soiled underwear on his head and paraded from class to class. One council insider revealed "It was claimed that a child was held down and force-fed medicine."
This was following a similar article in "The Mail on Sunday" (6/2/2001, 'Police probe cruelty at gifted school')
In 2002, the school was ranked second of 418 schools in Scotland for Higher Grade results.[4] However, in 1999, only 31% of fourth-year pupils gained five or more Standard Grades, as compared with 98% of those at George Watson's College, Edinburgh (Cited in the above Mail on Sunday article).
In 2004, an HMI report criticised the school, "particularly in the care and welfare areas of child protection, vetting of staff and restraint".[5] A followup inspection criticised a "lack of stable and effective strategic leadership" on 13 September 2005.[6]
In September 2006 the school finally went of out business due to financial difficulties. Its roll had dropped from 100 pupils to only 34 at the time of its closure.[7]
On 20 September 2006, just after Cademuir International School has been closed and vacated, a meeting of creditors took place. Among them Michael James Meston Reid, an appointed liquidator, manages the insolvency in relation to this school.
The "special buildings of a Baronial house of particular merit" owned by Cademuir are being sold for an asking price of £ 1.3 million. These buildings, along with the 32 bedrooms, 22 classrooms and 8 bathrooms are in need of maintenance and/or repair. They are currently offered online.
References
- ^ a b c Token from the school website[1]
- ^ lazerserver.la.ohost.de/nmp.php?id=214d7dcc553cde6a7ece2c5866bcec10
- ^ You and Yours interview
- ^ BBC league table
- ^ HMI report
- ^ HMI followup report
- ^ McLaughlin, Martyn (2006-09-15). "£23,400 per year school closes". The Herald. Retrieved 2006-09-26.
External links
- Cademuir International School website
- Google Earth Community
- Meston Reid & Co
- ScotDebt.net
- Lakes & Country - House for sale
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