Jedburgh Grammar School
| Jedburgh Grammar School | |
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| Address | |
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High Street , TD8 6DQ Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary |
| Local authority | Scottish Borders |
| Rector | Susan Oliver |
| Staff | c. 55 |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrollment | c. 440 |
| Houses | Brewster, Rutherford, Thomson |
| Website | http://jedburghgs.co.uk/default.aspx |
Jedburgh Grammar School is a state secondary school in Jedburgh, Scotland, with around 440 pupils, 40 teaching staff, and 15 non-teaching staff.[1]
Architecture
The school is made up of five main buildings. The original buildings are by Hardy & Wight and date from 1885,[2] whilst the Rutherford and Sports Centre buildings date from the 1970s. Since the 1990s, a series of refurbishments have taken place.[3] Ramps have been added to the Brewster, Drama and Social Dining Building in 2013,
History
While the first institution bearing the name Jedburgh Grammar School was founded in the 15th century, the third and current school building did not exist until after the education acts passed in the 1870s.[3]
Houses
Pupils of the school belong to one of three Houses[4] named after famous alumni:[5]
- Brewster (Blue, named after physicist Sir David Brewster)
- Rutherford (Red, named after theologian Samuel Rutherford)
- Thomson (Green, named after poet James Thomson)
Notable alumni
- John Ainslie, cartographer[5]
- Gary Armstrong, rugby union player[citation needed]
- Anthony Fasson GC, naval officer[5]
- Karen Gillon, MSP[6]
- Ainslie Henderson, singer-songwriter[7][citation needed]
- Steve Hislop, motorcycle racer [5]
- Bob Keiller, business man
- Greig Laidlaw, rugby union player[8][citation needed]
- Roy Laidlaw, rugby union player[citation needed]
- The Rt. Hon. Michael Moore MP, Secretary of State for Scotland.[9]
- Douglas Young, Heavyweight Boxer
References
- ^ "School Welcome Booklet". Jedburgh Grammar School. Jedburgh Grammar School. Archived from the original on 24 March 2012. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (September 23, 2015, 4:51 pm)". scottisharchitects.org.uk.
- ^ a b "About Us". Jedburgh Grammar School. Jedburgh Grammar School. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "House System". Jedburgh Grammar School. Jedburgh Grammar School. Archived from the original on 27 June 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ a b c d "Famous Sons and Daughters". Jedburgh Grammar School. Jedburgh Grammar School. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
- ^ "About Me". Karen Gillon. Karen Gillon. Archived from the original on 5 May 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ "Ainslie Henderson". Wikipedia. 2017-09-17.
- ^ "Greig Laidlaw". Wikipedia. 2017-09-10.
- ^ "Michael Out and About in the Borders". Michael Moore. Michael Moore. Archived from the original on 22 July 2011. Retrieved 17 May 2011.
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