Information for Parents 20 CONTACT DETAILS

19 information for parents 20 CONTACT DETAILS

Administration Centre 0141 - 334 - 8558 Preparatory School & Kindergarten 0141- 342 - 5481 After School Care 0141 - 342 - 5487 Health & Wellbeing Centre 0141 - 342 - 5490 Music Department 0141 - 342 - 5488

Head of Finance 0141 - 342 - 5483 Administration Manager & PA to The Bursar 0141 - 342 - 5482 Admissions/External Relations 0141 - 342 - 5494 e-mail address: [email protected] Catering Manager 0141 - 342 - 5489 Database Administrator 0141 -342 - 5486 Fees 0141 -342 - 5495 Facilities Manager 0141- 342 - 5491 Head of Prep’s PA 0141- 342 - 5496 Janitor 0141 - 342 - 5491 Janitor 0141 - 339 - 0714 (out of hours) Network Services 0141 - 342 - 5492 Rector’s PA 0141 - 342 - 5485 School Secretary 0141 - 342 - 5480 Academical Pavilion 0141 - 959 - 4569 Sports Ground Windyedge 0141 - 950 - 6259

e-mail address (Rector): [email protected] e-mail address (Administration Centre): [email protected] e-mail address (Bursar): [email protected] e-mail address (Prep School): [email protected] e-mail address (After-school Care): [email protected] e-mail address (Music): [email protected]

website: www.theglasgowacademy.org.uk Text: 07537 416265

The Glasgow Academy Colebrooke Street Kelvinbridge, Glasgow G12 8HE RECTOR’S WELCOME Welcome to the new edition of Information for Parents. We hope that you will find something of interest and help in these pages, which can also be found on our website at www.theglasgowacademy.org.uk along with a wide range of information. If you have a query, please e-mail us at [email protected].

Matthew Pearce Rector

RECTOR’S TIPS TO HELP YOUR CHILD Encourage your child to make the very most of all the opportunities on offer at The Glasgow Academy. The key routes to success are developing and sustaining a strong work ethic, positive mindset and to enjoy learning. We want all of our pupils to become really passionate about at least one subject and take advantage of the opportunities at The Academy to deepen their learning beyond the classroom.

Our aim is for all our young people to leave The Academy equipped confidently with the skills, knowledge and global outlook to live, learn and work successfully; we want them to leave us having contributed to and valuing their place in our community, ready to pursue their dreams with a sense of ambition and social responsibility.

We firmly believe in the importance of working in partnership with parents to support children in achieving the above. As a young person, I benefitted greatly from being in no doubt that my parents expected me to work hard and aim high - but as long as I tried my hardest and showed commitment, my parents would always be proud of me even if I made mistakes or didn’t get the results I wanted first time. I believe this approach motivates young people, gives them the confidence to not fear failure and results in high achievement.

There is no single, set way or time your child must do their homework; children and their families all have different commitments and routines. What is important is that you have a clear plan agreed as to when time is protected for learning outside of school when they are least tired, in a quiet location with a clear working surface and well away from distractions such as phones, gaming and TV. Use the Show My Homework app to see what homework has been set, when it is due and whether access to their iPad is required. Your child should never say they have ‘no homework’

1 - even if all set tasks have been completed, pupils should be spending allocated homework time for further reading and study. Provide some help if asked if you can, but never actually do the homework as that is not helpful to long-term learning - and SQA work must be solely the pupil’s own work.

Discuss the next steps set out in feedback and reports with your child, and how they will take them.

Show an interest in what your child has learned each day at school.

Never take your child out of school unless it is absolutely unavoidable. It’s hard for them to catch up on missed explanations and information - and it is said that, nationally, absence of up to 10% or more costs an exam grade. There is no substitute for teacher contact and we follow the line of the Scottish Government that family holidays or other activities should coincide with school holidays.

Help children extend their thinking by saying, ‘What makes you say that?’

If problems arise, talk through alternative strategies your child might use.

If you have on-going concerns about any aspect of your child’s homework, please contact the class teacher.

In the Prep School Read to - and/or with - your child each night (our Reading for Success booklet on our website gives further guidance). The total effect on children’s progress of reading for pleasure was four times greater than the advantage of having a university-educated parent’ (BBC summary of Institute of Education, London research).

Support and encourage your child to be independent and organised.

Use your child’s homework diary as a communication tool: let the teacher know of any problems during homework completion - this way they can help!

In the Senior School Encourage your child to ‘see the bigger picture’ by talking to them about their future. We believe in the importance of ‘coaching’, helping young people to reflect on their strengths and areas for development and learning how to make positive, well-informed decisions - both educationally and socially - regarding their short and long-term futures.

2 All young people are faced with situations and times in their lives that seem more challenging than others (even if they seem minor or trivial to adults or other children). Encourage your child to be open with you, listen to them and try to instill the belief that hard times don’t last forever and they are never alone in having to deal with them. There is always someone at The Academy who can help and it’s highly likely we’ve helped others who have experienced similar situations.

Encourage and help your child to eat well, sleep well and take regular exercise. Being healthy in mind and body is fundamental to enjoying learning at The Academy and leading a happy and fulfilling life.

KEEPING PARENTS IN TOUCH Who do I contact if I have a question? Your son or daughter will have a class teacher in the Prep School or a teacher/ tutor in the Senior School who will be the normal first point of contact. Many of the day-to-day issues of organisation affecting pupils in the school can be handled by your child’s class teacher or tutor. In most cases, a note to the relevant tutor or class teacher will clear up matters quickly.

You can also send an e-mail to your child’s teacher. Please address this to [email protected] and in the subject, please, put your child’s name, surname and class or tutor group with “for the attention of” or “FTAO” followed by the name of the teacher you wish to contact. Please be aware that teachers may be teaching all day, so there may be some delay in replying.

3 INDEX Page Absence...... 27 Absence from Sport...... 44 Addresses...... Back Cover Academy A-Z...... 27-53 Administration Centre...... Inside Front Cover Admissions / External Relations...... 67 & Inside Front Cover / Back Cover After-school Care Kelvinbridge/Milngavie/Newlands...... 15-17 Assessment arrangements for pupils with a disability...... 30 Assessment...... 27/28 Beginning of Session...... 7 Books...... 28 Beginning of Term...... 7 Breakfast club...... 15 Bursaries...... 14 Buses...... 51/52 Calendar...... 28 Capital levy...... 12 Careers...... 28 Cash payment of Fees...... 12 CCTV...... 42 Chaplains...... 58 Charity...... 28/29 Child Protection...... 29 Clubs & Societies...... 29 Coaches (transport) and Timetables...... 51/52 Code of conduct...... Inside Back Cover Combined Cadet Force (CCF)...... 29/30 & 63 Complaints...... 30 Contact Details...... Inside Front Cover / Back Cover Cool Kids’ Club...... 15-17 Cool Kids’ Club - dates closed...... 17 Counselling...... 30/31 Credit/Debit card payment...... 12 Detention...... 30 Direct Debit...... 11 Disability / Assessment arrangements...... 31 Discipline...... 31 Dogs...... 31 Dress at evening events...... 22 Eat Safe...... 31 Eco Schools...... 31 Education Maintenance Allowances...... 12 Electronic correspondence...... 32 End of Session...... 7 Entry policy...... 18/19 External Relations ...... 67 & Inside Front Cover / Back Cover Fairtrade...... 32

4 Fees...... 10-14 Fee arrears/Financial difficulties...... 13 Fees Credit/Debit card payment...... 12 Fees direct debit...... 12 Fees payment...... 12 Games Cancellation Website Address...... 44 Governing body...... 54 Half-Day Holiday Clubs...... 17 Heads of House...... 8 Health and Wellbeing Centre...... 32-34 Healthy Living Award...... 35 Help with Fees: Bursaries...... 14 Holiday clubs...... 16/17 Holidays in term time...... 35 Honorary Governors...... 54 Information...... 35 Inspection...... 35 Instrumental tuition...... 37 & 64 Instrumental tutors...... 64 Insurance...... 13 iPads...... 36 Keeping parents in touch...... 3 Kelvinbridge Prep School Staff...... 58-60 Kindergarten Uniform...... 20/21 Late collection from games-P5, P6, P7...... 43/44 Learning assistants...... 36 Local government grants...... 13/14 Lost property...... 36 Lunches...... 36/37 Maps...... 68-72 Merchandise...... 37 Money...... 37 Mouth guards...... 24-26 Music...... 37/38 Newlands Nursery/Kindergarten Fees...... 12 Newlands Nursery Staff...... 62 Nominated Governors...... 54 Non-teaching staff...... 66/67 Nursery uniform...... 20/21 Opportunities for parents to meet...... 40 Other After Care Activities throughout the year...... 16/17 Outdoor and Residential Education...... 38-39 Out-of-school care staff...... 62/63 Parent Teacher Association...... 40 Parents’ evenings...... 40 Parents’ meetings...... 40 Parking...... 41 & 52/53 Park and Ride...... 52 Photographs and Videos...... 41 Pink Slip...... 41

5 Prefects/Head Boy and Girl...... 41 Pre-five grants...... 13 Prep School PE and games uniform list...... 24 Prep School Staff...... 58-62 Prize-giving...... 7 QR...... Back Cover Rector’s welcome...... 1/2 Reporting...... 41/42 School inspection...... 35 SchoolPost...... 42 Secretary to the Trust...... 54 Security...... 42 Senior School PE and games uniform list...... 25/26 Senior School staff...... 55-58 Senior Leadership Team...... 8/9 Session dates 2019 - 2020...... 7 Sickness/illness...... 33-34 Smoking...... 42 Social networking sites...... 42 Sports...... 43-44 Sports absence...... 44 Sports coaches...... 65 Sports Kit Outfitters (Physical Education and Games)...... 23 Sports times...... 43 SQA examinations...... 6 Subject choices...... 45 Sustainable development...... 45 Telephone numbers...... Inside Front Cover / Back Cover TGA, Milngavie staff...... 60/61 TGA, Newlands staff...... 61/62 Times...... 11/12&45 Tips to help your child...... 1/2 Tracking Senior School pupils’ progress...... 46-49 Transition...... 49/50 Transport...... 51/52 Travel Plan...... 53 Trips...... 53 Tuck Shop...... 53 Tutors...... 49 Underground...... 52 Uniform...... 20-23 Uniform outfitters...... 22 Uniform shop...... 22/23 When a child has forgotten money for lunch/bus home...... 37 When and where to wear the school uniform...... 22 Who does what at The Academy?...... 8/9 Whom do I contact?...... 3 Withdrawal...... 14

6 SESSION DATES 2019 – 2020 BEGINNING OF SESSION Monday 26 August 2019. September Holiday Friday 27 - Monday 30 September 2019 inclusive. Half-term Holiday Monday 14 - Friday 18 October 2019 inclusive. In addition the Prep School at Kelvinbridge, TGA, Milngavie and TGA, Newlands will be closed on Friday 11 October 2019. End of Autumn Term Friday 20 December 2019. The Prep School at all three sites finishes at 12.00 noon. The Senior School finishes at 12.15 pm.

BEGINNING OF SPRING TERM Tuesday 7 January 2020. Half-term Holiday Monday 10 - Friday 14 February 2020 inclusive. End of Spring Term Friday 3 April 2020. Good Friday Holiday Friday 10 April 2020. Easter Monday Holiday Monday 13 April 2020.

BEGINNING OF SUMMER TERM Tuesday 21 April 2020. May Day Holiday Friday 8 May 2020. May Weekend Holiday Friday 22 - Monday 25 May 2020 inclusive.

END OF SESSION P1, P2 and Nursery (Term-timers) and Kindergarten at all three sites dismiss at 3.10 pm on Tuesday 23 June 2020. P3 - P7 on all three sites dismiss on Wednesday 24 June 2020 after Prize-giving, normally 11.00am. Senior School dismisses on Thursday 25 June 2020 after Prize-giving, normally 11.15am. (For Senior School Wednesday 24 June 2020 is a normal full day until 3.50pm.) TGA, Milngavie Celebration of the Year, Monday 22 June 2020, 2pm, and Tuesday 23 June, 11.00am. TGA, Newlands Prize-giving, Tuesday 23 June 2020, 1.45pm. Newlands Nursery graduation will take place on Friday 7 June, 2.00pm. Newlands Kindergarten Graduation will take place on Friday 14 June, 10.00am. Pupils will not be given permission to go on holiday outside these dates, or to leave early at half-terms and the end of terms, unless there are very exceptional circumstances. Any such applications must be made in writing to the Rector well in advance. SQA examinations begin on Monday 27 April and the last is on Thursday 4 June 2020.

7 WHO DOES WHAT AT THE ACADEMY?

Governors determine the general educational character and aims of the school, and are responsible for school policy and financial controls, and chair various committees related to the smooth running of the school. A list of Governors and Honorary Governors is featured further on in this booklet. The Rector (Mr M. K. Pearce) has the final say on academic and disciplinary matters within the school and has overall responsibility The Bursar Mrs J Galloway for decisions made by The Academy or its teachers. The Bursar (Mrs J. Galloway) is responsible for all matters not relating directly to education.

Senior School The Deputy Rector (Dr M. Gibson) is responsible for First and Sixth Year pupils and will liaise with their tutors and Heads of House about their progress and welfare. He has overall Deputy Rector Dr M. Gibson responsibility for discipline and pastoral care in the Senior School. He arranges Parents’ Evenings, and is responsible for the school in the Rector’s absence. Deputy Head (Mrs K.R. Graham) is responsible for Second and Third Year pupils and will liaise with their tutors about their progress and welfare. She is The Academy’s Child Protection Co-ordinator and its Drug, Alcohol and Substance Misuse Co- ordinator. Deputy Head (Mr. G. Spreng) is responsible for Fourth and Fifth Deputy Head Mrs K.R. Graham Year pupils and will liaise with their tutors about their progress and welfare. He administers subject choices for S4 and S5 pupils and advises parents and pupils on external examination results. He advises pupils on university entrance and oversees the UCAS process. Deputy Head Academic (Mr A.N. MacRae) is responsible for Attainment, Learning and Teaching. Heads of Department are responsible for their subject area’s

Deputy Head curriculum, learning, teaching, assessment, examination results Mr G. Spreng and standards. Heads of House are responsible for personal support and organising House activities and inter- House competitions. The Director of External Relations (Mr S.A. Dignall) is responsible for Admissions, links with former pupils, and public relations.

Deputy Head Academic The Director Mr A.N. MacRae of External Relations Mr S.A. Dignall

8 Session 2019 - 2020 Heads of House for S1, S3, S5 Arthur - Mr P. Bisland Fraser - Miss J.F. Cuthbert Morrison - Miss L.R. MacNeill Temple - Ms E.L. Merton

Heads of House for S2, S4, S6 Head of Prep School Mr A. Mathewson Arthur - Miss L. F Murphy Fraser - Mr R.M.R. MacLeod Morrison - Mr T. Menzies Temple - Mr I.A. Mackie Tutors give their tutees personal support, encourage them to make the most of their opportunities at The Academy and to strive for high standards, check that they arrive on time and issue them with information to take home to their parents. They administer the assessment process

Deputy Head for their tutor group and write reports on their progress twice a year. Mr S Fairlie-Clarke They are the first point of contact between home and school and remain with their tutor group as it progresses through the school. Prep School Head of Prep School (Mr A. Mathewson), under the Rector, is responsible for all matters relating to the Preparatory School, including Kelvinbridge, TGA, Milngavie and TGA, Newlands. Director of External Relations Miss L. Smith Deputy Head (Mr S. Fairlie-Clarke) assists the Head of Prep School in his duties and stands in for him in his absence. He has responsibility for pupils in P4 to P7 and for the Support for Learning Department. Head of TGA, Milngavie (Miss J.A. McMorran) is responsible for matters relating to TGA, Milngavie. Head of TGA, Newlands (Miss H.J. Logie) is responsible for matters Head of TGA Milngavie relating to TGA, Newlands. Miss J.A. McMorran After-school Care Manager (Mrs C. Bremridge) co-ordinates After- school Care provision across The Academy sites. Stage Leaders Mrs N. Henderson (P1), Mrs R. Oliver (P2), Mrs S. Ziolo (P3), Mrs J. Ward (P4), Mrs A. Hill (P5), Mr I. Munro (P6) and Miss D. Kirkwood (P7) and Mr D. Gould in charge of Curriculum Development are responsible for running their stage and for standards Head of TGA of learning and pupil welfare in their stage. Newlands Miss H.J. Logie Class Teachers are normally the first point of contact between home and school.

After-school Care Manager Mrs C. Bremridge

9 FEES 2019 – 2020 D/D 1st August KELVINBRIDGE Termly Annual to 1st May £ £ £ P1...... 3,176...... 9,528...... 952.80 P2...... 3,270...... 9,810...... 981.00 P3...... 3,568...... 10,704...... 1,070.40 P4...... 3,568...... 10,704...... 1,070.40 P5...... 3,568...... 10,704...... 1,070.40 P6...... 4,180...... 12,540...... 1,254.00 P7...... 4,180...... 12,540...... 1,254.00 S1...... 3,990...... 11,970...... 1,197.10 S2...... 3,990...... 11,970...... 1,197.10 S3...... 4,330...... 12,990...... 1,299.00 S4...... 4,330...... 12,990...... 1,299.00 S5...... 4,330...... 12,990...... 1,299.00 S6...... T1 4,330...... 12,192...... 1,219.20 ...... T2 4,330 ...... T3 3,532

MILNGAVIE P1...... 2,918 ...... 8,754 ...... 875.40 P2...... 3,005 ...... 9,015...... 901.50 P3...... 3,322 ...... 9,966...... 996.10 P4...... 3,322 ...... 9,966...... 996.10

NEWLANDS P1...... 3,044 ...... 9,132 ...... 913.20 P2...... 3,131 ...... 9,393...... 939.30 P3...... 3,448 ...... 10,344...... 1,034.40 P4...... 3,448 ...... 10,344...... 1,034.40

Capital Levy...... 170 ...... 510 ...... 50.98 Direct Debit Charge...... N/A ...... 10 ...... 1.00

Lunch is included for P1 – P7 at Kelvinbridge and P1 – P4 at TGA Newlands

10 KELVINBRIDGE NURSERY/KINDERGARTEN

TERM TIME ALL YEAR ROUND Daily Monthly Annual Daily Monthly Annual Times £ £ £ £ £ £

Morning (incl. lunch) 8.00am–1.00pm 31.50 567.00 5,670 31.21 632.00 7,584 Afternoon 1.00pm–6.00pm 30.42 547.50 5,475 30.17 610.92 7,331

School Day (incl. lunch) 8.00am–4.00pm 51.92 934.50 9,345 49.93 1,011.17 12,134 Full Working Day 8.00am–6.00pm 57.17 1,029.00 10,290 55.14 1,16.67 13,400 (incl. lunch)

MILNGAVIE NURSERY/KINDERGARTEN

TERM TIME Daily Monthly Annual Times £ £ £

Morning (bring packed lunch) 8.00am–1.00pm 27.27 491 4,909 Afternoon 1.00pm–6.00pm* 27.27 491 4,909 School Day 8.00am–4.00pm 48.78 878 8,780 Full Working Day 8.00am–6.00pm* 54.02 972 9,724

For morning sessions, drop-off is flexible, but we recommend that all children arrive by 8.50am to enjoy group welcome time. Please ensure that pick-up is no later than 12pm (1pm if bringing own lunch).

For afternoon sessions, entry cannot be permitted until 1pm. The latest pick-up time is 6pm.

For school day, pick-up should be no later than 4pm. For those parents who choose extended hours, the children will be in the care of our experienced After-school Care staff in the school hall.

*Children can opt to go to Clubs (for which a small charge is made) 4pm – 5pm.

11 NEWLANDS NURSERY/KINDERGARTEN

TERM TIME ALL YEAR ROUND Daily Monthly Annual Daily Monthly Annual Times £ £ £ £ £ £

Morning (incl. lunch) 7.30am–12.30pm 29.36 529 5,285 28.09 569 6,825 Afternoon 1.00pm–6.00pm 27.80 500 5,004 26.53 537 6,447

School Day (incl. lunch) 7.30am–3.15pm 50.88 916 9,158 46.30 938 11,250 Full Working Day 7.30am–6.00pm 56.07 1,009 10,092 51.50 1,043 12,515 (incl. lunch)

For morning sessions, drop-off is flexible, but we recommend that all children arrive by 9.00am to enjoy group welcome time. Please ensure that pick-up is no later than 12.30pm. For afternoon sessions, entry cannot be permitted until 1.00pm. The latest pick-up time is 6.00pm. For school day, pick-up should be no later than 3.15pm. CAPITAL LEVY A levy for capital purposes of £170 per pupil per term is payable along with tuition fees for all pupils. CREDIT / DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS We accept payment by card, either in person or by telephone to the Finance Department. CASH PAYMENT OF FEES Please note the School does not accept cash for payment of fees. DIRECT DEBIT Fees may be paid by direct debit over ten months on the first banking day of August to May (inclusive). Nursery and Kindergartn all round fees may be paid by direct debit over twelve months on the first banking day of August to July (inclusive). A direct debit mandate is issued to all new parents, and once completed applies to all future years unless there is a request to pay termly. Should any direct debit payments be missed, these will be treated as fees in arrears, and the option to pay by direct debit may no longer apply.

12 EDUCATION MAINTENANCE ALLOWANCES Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA), paid by the government, is a weekly payment of up to £30, paid fortnightly in arrears, paid directly to young people who stay on in education after they reach the statutory leaving age of 16 (i.e. after the end of their compulsory schooling). Young people may also receive two bonuses of £150 if they remain on their course and make good progress with their learning. Bonuses will be payable in January and July. Further information: www.emascotland.com/students.php FEE ARREARS/FINANCIAL DIFFICULTIES It is our policy to apply 2% interest per month to fees which are paid late. If any parents feel that they are at risk of falling behind with the payment of their child’s fees, they should contact the Head of Finance, Mrs J. McInnes, to discuss the matter and agree a method of proceeding. It is imperative that parents contact either Mrs McInnes as soon as they realise that prompt payment of fees may be in jeopardy. Failure to do so may result in outstanding debts being passed to the school’s debt collectors, and your child being excluded from school. The School reserves the right to charge an administration charge – in relation to outstanding fee correspondence. INSURANCE All pupils at the school are insured through the Pupils’ Personal Accident Insurance Scheme against accidental injury. All pupils participating in trips within the United Kingdom and abroad are covered by comprehensive medical and travel insurance once deposits have been paid for the trip. Insurance does not extend to clothing, books and equipment, which are the pupils’ responsibility, and parents are advised to arrange for separate cover under their own policies. Pupils handing possessions to a member of staff for safe keeping do so at their own risk. LOCAL GOVERNMENT GRANTS PRE-FIVE GRANTS Glasgow City Council (Kelvinbridge and Newlands Nursery) Where a child is in receipt of a local government grant, the full fee is payable within the normal trading terms for The Academy. The grant is payable within six weeks of receipt from the local authority. The school will register the children who will be eligible for a grant from Glasgow City Council. If further information is required, please contact Mr Mathewson (Kelvinbridge) or Miss Murray (Newlands Nursery). At Kelvinbridge and Newlands, the Glasgow Academy’s local host authority is Glasgow City Council (GCC) and we receive funding for a fixed number of GCC resident places. Funding takes place from the term following the start date and the school completes the details for the application. Should a pupil move out of GCC authority, cross boundary funding rules will apply immediately. Non GCC resident parents can ask us to make a request to GCC for funding on their behalf. Cross boundary requests are submitted by The Glasgow Academy to GCC each February. GCC meets with other local authorities each May to review funding requests

13 and to agree cross boundary funding and payments. If requests received exceed the level of funding available, not all parents will receive funding, and it will be allocated within the relevant council’s Banding Criteria. However, should another funded child living within a same local authority leave The Academy, then we can reallocate the funded place. If succcessful in receiving funding, parents pay their school fees as normal, either termly in advance or by direct debit. GCC pay The Glasgow Academy the funding and we will reimburse the fee payer monthly. The amount of funding received from GCC will not cover the full cost of the fees you have paid. East Dunbartonshire (TGA, Milngavie) Where a child is in receipt of a local government grant, the full fee is payable within the normal trading terms for The Academy. The grant is payable within six weeks of receipt from the local authority. The grant is payable from East Dunbartonshire to the school in two staged payments for each term. Parents are responsible for ensuring their child is enrolled with East Dunbartonshire Council. If further information is required, please contact the Head of TGA, Milngavie, Miss McMorran.

WITHDRAWAL If a pupil is to be withdrawn from the school at the end of a term, notice thereof must be given, in writing, to the Rector, not later than the last day of thepreceding term. If for any reason a pupil’s withdrawal is uncertain, provisional notice should be given in writing within the timescale stated above. If you write to the Rector to give a term’s notice such letters will always be acknowledged. In the event that late notice of a pupil’s withdrawal is given, parents will be liable to pay the tuition fees for the term following the intended date of withdrawal. In the event that pupils are withdrawn during the course of a term without the required notice, parents will be liable for tuition fees and capital levy for that term plus a proportion of the next term’s tuition fees corresponding to the number of days the pupil was enrolled in the school during the term when the withdrawal occurred. The effect of this rule is that an additional term’s fees are payable if the required notice of withdrawal is not given.

HELP WITH FEES: BURSARIES The Glasgow Academy offers a number of bursaries, which are granted on a means- tested basis to pupils in any year in the Senior School, or in P7, either new entrants or pupils at The Academy. They range from 10% – 100% of the value of tuition fees. A pupil aged 16 or over whose parents are seeking financial assistance from the Bursary Fund must apply for an Education Maintenance Allowance and make available to the Trustees the results of that application (see EMAs earlier). If you wish to apply for a bursary for a pupil entering the school, please indicate this by ticking the appropriate box on the application for admission form when you return it. For pupils already at the school, please request a bursary application form from the Rector’s PA.

14 COOL KIDS’ CLUB Although there is a Cool Kids’ Club Handbook available the following information is a brief resumé of the club’s activities. BREAKFAST CLUB A Breakfast Club, for Prep School children aged 4-14 years, takes place at Kelvinbridge and TGA Milngavie from 8.00am and Newlands Nursery from 7.30 am during term time. Children are supervised, and served breakfast; then they can play. The charge is £5.80 per day (except for families committed to our satellite schools, where our Breakfast Club is free). Parents interested in this service should contact Kelvinbridge, 0141 342 5487, e-mail [email protected]

PREPARATORY SCHOOL AFTER SCHOOL CARE SERVICE, KNOWN AS COOL KIDS’ CLUB/KELVINBRIDGE/TGA, MILNGAVIE/TGA NEWLANDS The After-school Care facility is managed by our After-school Care Manager and is available at Kelvinbridge. The charges for daily regular bookings are invoiced monthly in advance and are as follows: Breakfast Club Kelvinbridge 8.00am – 8.50am £5.80 per day TGA Milngavie 8.00am – 8.30am No Charge TGA Newlands 7.30am – 8.30am No Charge

After School Care Kelvinbridge 3.10pm – 3.50pm Mini After-school Care £6.90 per day 3.10pm – 6.00pm Full After-school Care £15.20 per day 3.50pm – 6.00pm Short After-school Care £12.50 per day TGA Milngavie 3.10pm – 4.30pm Mini After-school Care £6.90 per day 3.10pm – 6.00pm Full After-school Care £15.20 per day TGA Newlands 3.10pm – 4.30pm Mini After-school Care £6.90 per day 3.10pm – 6.00pm Full After-school Care £15.20 per day

For reservations booked prior to 24 hours but not on the booking form the additional charge will be £2.60. For reservations made on the day the additional charge will be £5.40.

15 There is no refund for cancellations. Furthermore, parents whose children are in ASC from 3.10 pm and leave their children there beyond 3.50 pm will be charged the difference between Mini After-school Care and Full After-school Care (£8.30) and £2.60 or £5.40. We understand that on occasion parents may be late in collecting their child/children due to traffic congestion or weather conditions. However, we would ask that parents keep these occasions to an absolute minimum, or make alternative arrangements for collecting their child/children, and that the service is informed of this as early as possible. A late charge of £10.00 will be made for any children collected after 6.00pm Full After-school Care (available to children from P1-P4) and Short Afterschool Care (available to children from P5 - S2) take place in the After-school area of Kelvinbridge and in the TGA, Milngavie and Newlands Nursery halls. A snack is provided every afternoon. The Mini Cool Kids’ Club includes table-top games, word searches, puzzles, jigsaws and colouring-in etc., an opportunity for homework to be completed, plus a light snack. Every day will be fun-filled, with many activities available in a relaxed, caring and friendly atmosphere. Activities will include board games, baking, outdoor games, arts and crafts, table football tournament, sewing and karaoke, to name just a few. The children and parents taking places in any of these provisions will be invited to submit their own ideas. Parents interested in this service should contact Kelvinbridge, 0141 342 5487, e-mail [email protected]

COMBINED AFTER-SCHOOL CARE: KELVINBRIDGE/TGA, MILNGAVIE/NEWLANDS NURSERY Kelvinbridge pupils who live to the North or South of the city and have participated in Mini Cool Kids’ Club (see above) may, if they wish, continue their After-school Care at TGA, Milngavie or TGA, Newlands. A coach will leave Kelvinbridge for TGA, Milngavie and TGA, Newlands at 4.00 pm. Alternatively they may have participated in the Mini Cool Kids’ Club at Kelvinbridge and arrive at TGA, Milngavie or Newlands Nursery to be picked up by parents. The TGA, Newlands coach details can be obtained from 0141 632 1569. Parents interested in the ASC part of the TGA, Milngavie service should contact the respective service (apart from buses, for which please call the Administration Centre): Kelvinbridge, 0141 342 5487, TGA, Milngavie, 0141 956 3758, Newlands Nursery, 0141 632 1569, e-mail [email protected] Other After-school Care activities - Kelvinbridge On occasion the After-school Care Service will provide special activities and will inform parents of these well in advance. In the past there have been Theatre workshops, Spanish language development workshops and extended services on parents’ evenings. For information contact 0141 342 5487, e-mail [email protected]

Holiday Clubs - Kelvinbridge (£36.00 per day. £41.20 if not on booking form). Summer Holidays, October Half-Term, February Half-Term, Spring Holiday and Christmas. A full schedule of activities is published on the web in advance of the Summer Holidays. TGA, Milngavie and TGS Newlands Nursery children are welcome to join these clubs.

16 Half-Day Holiday Clubs - Kelvinbridge We also offer a half-day service for parents. The service will be from 8 am – 1 pm or 1 pm – 6 pm. This will not be available on days in which the Cool Kids’ Club is going on trips, only for activities accommodated within the school. The charge will be £19.00 per half day. The programme will state clearly the days on which this service will be available.

Other Holiday Clubs throughout the Year - Kelvinbridge These Holiday Clubs are accessible for all children aged 3 - 14 years of age from P1 - S2 pupils.

Half-Term Holiday - October Week 2019 Friday 11 - Friday 18 October 2019, inclusive, 8 am – 6 pm Half-Term Holiday - February Week 2020 Monday 10 - Friday 14 February 2020, inclusive, 8 am - 6 pm (7.30 am–6 pm Newlands Nursery). Spring Holiday 2020 Monday 6 April - Thursday 9 April. Tuesday 14 April - Friday 17 April.

Summer Holiday 2020 From Wednesday 24 June for P1 and P2 children at Kelvinbridge and all children from TGA, Newlands and TGA, Milngavie, 8 am - 6 pm.

All other children from Thursday 25 June 2020 until Friday 21 August 2020.

The After-School Services will be closed on the following dates which are inclusive:

Thursday 22 August and Friday 23 August 2019 (in-service). Friday 27 September and Monday 30 September 2019. TGA, Milngavie and Newlands Nursery will be closed on Friday 11 October 2019. Monday 24 December 2019 - Monday 6 January 2020. Easter Weekend - Friday 10 April and Monday 13 April 2020. Monday 4 May 2020. Friday 22 May 2020 and Monday 25 May 2020. Further information on these services may be accessed from the respective service: Kelvinbridge, 0141 342 5487 ASC mobile, 07933 233048 TGA, Milngavie, 0141 956 3758 Newlands Nursery, 0141 632 1569 e-mail [email protected] Up-to-date information will be communicated throughout the session.

17 ENTRY POLICY Pupils are considered for entry to a particular year according to: a) their age on 1 March in the year of entry b) their class in their present school (where appropriate) c) their performance in the entrance assessment or examination A report will be requested from the current school for Nursery upwards.

The Academy operates a Family Policy. We will give particularly careful consideration to applications on behalf of children whose siblings are already at the school, always bearing in mind the child’s best interests. Normal ages and methods of entry are:

Nursery 3 years - 3½ years Candidates for entry to Nursery are seen, with their parents, by a senior member of staff, in the Nursery of the requested site. In January of their Nursery year, all children are assessed by a senior member of staff for progression into Kindergarten: immediate entry to Kindergarten may not be in every child’s best interests so it is not automatic. Nursery children new into the school in January will be assessed at an appropriate time. Parents and staff have the opportunity to ask questions and the children are observed playing, by the nursery staff.

Kindergarten 3½ years - 4½ years Candidates for entry to Kindergarten are seen, with their parents, by a senior member of staff. Interviews take place in the Prep School and the child is assessed by a senior member of staff. In the January of their Kindergarten year, all children are assessed by a senior member of staff for progression into P1: immediate entry to P1 may not be in every child’s best interests so it is not automatic.

Preparatory School P1 4½ years - 5½ years External applicants will be seen by a member of Senior Management at the chosen site. Parents have an interview with the Head of the Prep School and candidates are seen by senior members of staff. An individual assessment is undertaken by the senior members of staff. P2 5½ years - 6½ years P3 6½ years - 7½ years All testing takes place at Kelvinbridge, but TGA, Milngavie and TGA, Newlands applicants are seen at TGA, Milngavie and TGA, Newlands.

18 Families are interviewed by the Head of the Prep School and candidates are tested on ability in literacy, numeracy and reasoning. Transfer from TGA, Milngavie or TGA, Newlands to Kelvinbridge at the end of P4 is without examination. P4 7½ years - 8½ years P5 8½ years - 9½ years P6 9½ years - 10½ years P7 10½ years - 11½ years Families are interviewed by the Head of the Prep School prior to entrance testing in January. Candidates sit a formal written entrance examination in January to test their writing, maths and verbal and non-verbal reasoning. Transfer from the Prep School to Senior School is without examination.

Senior School S1 11½ years - 12½ years S2 12½ years - 13½ years S3 13½ years - 14½ years

Admission is by written examination in January and interviews with the Rector and the Deputy Rector.

S4 14½ years - 15½ years S5 15½ years - 16½ years S6 16½ years - 17½ years Admission is by arrangement and involves interviews with the Rector and Deputy Rector, and if relevant a Deputy Head or Head of Department. Candidates sit a Verbal Reasoning test. Any offer will not be conditional on external examination results. Candidates will be asked to bring an English essay and, if they are intending to study Maths or Art, a Maths jotter/exercise book and an Art Sketchbook.

19 UNIFORM

GIRLS Nursery Kindergarten P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 PREP SCHOOL at Kelvinbridge, TGA Milngavie, TGA Newlands and Newlands Nursery

Academy Jogging Suit 3 3 Academy White Polo Shirt 3 3

Academy Summer Dress The Academy dress may be worn in the 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Summer Term and until half-term of the Autumn Term

Academy Reversible Fleece Jacket 3 3 Trainers** 3 3 Black tights with school pinafore 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Skirt 3 3 Academy Blazer with vents 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Cagoule 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Blouse with plain front 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Socks with pinafore 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Black tights with school skirt 3 3

Plain flat-heeled black polished shoes/ 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 velcro shoes (not trainers) Long sleeved school overall 3 3 3 3 Academy Tracksuit 3 3 3 Optional Academy Crew Neck Jumper 3 3 3 3 3 Academy V-Neck Jumper 3 3 Navy Blue Academy Jacket 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Scarf* 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Navy Woollen Hat* 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Purse 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Black Tights with School pinafore 3 3 Navy Sandals with Academy summer dress 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 White ankle socks with Academy summer dress 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Academy white cardigan may be worn with 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy summer dress Navy or black plain overcoat 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

SENIOR SCHOOL Academy Skirt 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Blazer with vents 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Blouse 3 3 3 3 3 3 Black Tights 3 3 3 3 3 3 Plain black shoes with heels not higher than 3cms, without ornate stitching or 3 3 3 3 3 3 protective toecaps Optional Academy Jumper 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Scarf* 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Cagoule 3 3 3 3 3 3 Navy or black plain overcoat or anorak 3 3 3 3 3 3

* If a hat or scarf is worn it must be an Academy hat or scarf. Gloves, if worn, should be plain navy, black or grey. Note: Please see pages 23-26 for all PE and games kit. ** Plain Black, Navy or White Trainers.

20 BOYS Nursery Kindergarten P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 PREP SCHOOL at Kelvinbridge, TGA Milngavie, TGA Newlands and Newlands Nursery

Academy Jogging Suit 3 3 Academy White Polo Shirt 3 3 Grey Shorts** 3 3 Gym Shoes 3 3 Academy Reversible Fleece Jacket 3 3 Academy Tie 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Blazer with vents 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Cagoule 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

Black polished lacing shoes/ velcro (not 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 trainers) Mid-grey Academy shorts** 3 3 3 3 Mid-grey long flannels (October to Easter) 3 3 3 3 Mid-grey long flannels 3 3 3 White shirt 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy long socks 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Long-sleeved Academy overall 3 3 3 3 Academy track suit 3 3 3 Optional Academy v-neck pullover 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Navy blue Academy jacket 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy scarf* 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy Navy woollen hat* 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Navy sandals 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Navy or black plain overcoat 3 3 3 3 3 3 3

SENIOR SCHOOL Academy tie 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy blazer with vents 3 3 3 3 3 3 Plain black polished shoes without decoration, ornate stitching, buckles or 3 3 3 3 3 3 protective toe caps. Boots or trainer-style shoes are not permitted.

Mid-grey long flannel: black trousers are 3 3 3 3 3 3 not permitted. Grey socks 3 3 3 3 3 3 White shirt 3 3 3 3 3 3 Optional Navy blue Academy jacket 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy cagoule 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy v-neck pullover 3 3 3 3 3 3 Academy scarf* 3 3 3 3 3 3 Navy or black plain overcoat 3 3 3 3 3 3

* If a hat or scarf is worn it must be an Academy hat or scarf. ** Shorts with cargo pockets are not permitted. For Nursery and Kindergarten, shorts may be worn in the Summer Term and until the Autumn half-term. Note: Please see pages 23-26 for all PE and games kit.

21 When and where to wear the school uniform Uniform as defined above must be worn by all Academy pupils at school, school functions, on the way to and from school, and at school matches or school activities, except when pupils are changed for games. Hair should be kept neat and tidy and boys’ hair should be so cut that it is clear of the shirt and blazer collar. Artificial hair colouring or unusual styles are not acceptable. Girls’ hair bands and ribbons should be in keeping with the school colours. Jewellery may not be worn at school.

Dress at evening events For Senior School evening events we expect children to be smartly dressed either in school uniform (which they should certainly wear if they are performing or in a particular role such as issuing programmes or checking tickets, or if it is a Parents’ Evening) or in smart clothes of the ‘shirt with collar’ type rather than jeans and t-shirts. We are keen that communal events are well supported and would never wish anyone to not support plays or concerts or sports fixtures simply because they were in smart clothes rather than school uniform: they are equally acceptable.

Were there to be any variation of this for a particular event other than the Senior School Talent Show (which is run by pupils and therefore we do not set a dress code for it), we would tell you directly in advance.

Prep School children should always be in uniform when attending their formal events. The school does not take responsibility for lost or misplaced items of uniform and will not replace them.

School uniform outfitters School uniform is available from the school outfitters:

Campbell’s Boys and Girls Shops Ltd, 358 Victoria Road, Glasgow, G42 8YN. Tel: 0141 - 423 - 1455

Stevensons, 192 Fenwick Road, Giffnock, Glasgow, G46 6UE. Tel: 0141 - 638 - 7689

The Academy uniform can now be ordered online from: www.stevensons.co.uk/schools/the-glasgow-academy-glasgow/759 Order hotline +44 (0) 1727 815700 (9.00am - 5.30pm, Monday - Saturday)

Uniform Shop The PTA now runs a SECOND-HAND UNIFORM SHOP, located in the main building by the library. Donations of good quality, clean school uniform may be handed in to either School Reception throughout the school year. The PTA will price the items and, if sold within the current school year, you will receive a cheque for any amount due. (Cheques will be issued termly.) If you are simply donating clothes, the PTA will label them.

22 The Shop opens on the first Tuesday in the month, during term time, 8.30 am - 9.30 am. If you wish to purchase an item outwith the opening days, or you have any queries, please contact the shop at [email protected]

A sale of second-hand school uniform takes place twice a year on a Saturday morning, at Kelvinbridge in January and June, organised by the PTA.

It is highly encouraged that all items of uniform and kit are named. Our PTA has an arrangement with www.mynametags.com and receive a percentage of the order value for PTA funds.

You can order uniform name tags at: www.mynametags.com and enter the School’s ID: 9234

School sports kit outfitters(physical education and games) Greaves Sports, 23/25 Gordon Street, Glasgow, G1 3PW. Tel: 0141 - 221 - 3322

School sports kit on-line Greaves Sports, www.greavessports.com/theglasgowacademy

23 PREP SCHOOL – PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND GAMES UNIFORM LIST

GIRLS ALL SITES Kind P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 School PE top 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 School navy and purple PE shorts 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 School socks for PE 3 3 3 3 3 White ankle socks 3 3 3 White training shoes 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 School jogging suit 3 3 3 3 3

School navy with purple panel swimming 3 3 3 costume with school swimming cap School lined stadium pant (tracksuit trousers) 3 3 3 School tour jacket or new micro fleece 3 3 3 School classic lined shell jacket 3 3 3 School quartered hockey top 3 3 3 School white CCC base layer 3 3 3

School navy hockey/tennis skort (P5 wear 3 3 PE shorts) School hockey socks 3 3 3 Shin protectors, mouth guard* 3 3 3 Hockey stick 3 3 3 Hockey astroturf shoes 3 3 3 School Laptop hoody (optional) 3 3 3 Tennis racquet 3 3

BOYS ALL SITES Kind P1 P2 P3 P4 P5 P6 P7 School PE top 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 School navy and purple PE shorts 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 School socks for PE 3 3 3 3 3 White ankle socks 3 3 3 White training shoes 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 School jogging suit 3 3 3 3 3 School navy swimming trunks 3 3 3 School lined stadium pant (tracksuit trousers) 3 3 3 School tour jacket or new micro fleece 3 3 3 School classic lined shell jacket 3 3 3 School reversible rugby shirt 3 3 3 School blue CCC base layer 3 3 3 School navy rugby shorts 3 3 3 School rugby socks 3 3 3 Soccer or rugby boots plus training shoes 3 3 3 Mouth guard* 3 3 3 School cricket overshirt for matches 3 3 School cricket trousers for matches 3 3

White training shoes must be white ‘sports’ trainers rather than fashion shoes. * Mouth guards must be worn for all contact sports, and specifically for Rugby and Hockey. Parents are responsible for ensuring that their son or daughter has a properly fitted mouth guard, which must be taken to all Games sessions and worn for all contact activities. Rugby – White training shoes must be brought to school in the event of inclement weather. Please note that for P1-P7, on PE days, pupils should come into school wearing PE kit, school tracksuit, school blazer and trainers. School uniform should not be worn on these days.

24 SENIOR SCHOOL – PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND GAMES UNIFORM LIST

GIRLS ALL SITES S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 School PE top 3 3 3 3 3 3 School navy and purple PE shorts 3 3 3 3 3 3 White socks 3 3 3 3 3 3 White training shoes 3 3 3 3 3 3

School lined stadium pant 3 3 3 3 3 3 (tracksuit trousers)

School tour jacket or new micro 3 3 3 3 3 3 fleece

School classic lined shell 3 3 3 3 3 3 jacket School hockey socks 3 3 3 3 3 3 School quartered hockey shirt 3 3 3 3 3 3 School navy hockey skort 3 3 3 3 3 3 Hockey astroturf shoes 3 3 3 3 3 3 Shin guards 3 3 3 3 3 3 Mouth guard* 3 3 3 3 3 3 Hockey stick 3 3 3 3 3 3

School white CCC base 3 3 3 3 3 3 layer

School Laptop hoody 3 3 3 3 3 3 (optional)

Hockey 1st XI: hooped socks 3 3 3 bought from Games

Suitable non-marking white 3 3 3 3 3 3 trainer

Tennis racquet for tennis 3 3 3 3 3 3 players Athletics vest for events 3 3 3 3 3 3

White ankle socks for athletics & 3 3 3 3 3 3 cross country

Spiked shoes for athletics & cross 3 3 3 3 3 3 country (optional)

25 SENIOR SCHOOL – PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND GAMES UNIFORM LIST

BOYS ALL SITES S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S6 School PE top 3 3 3 3 3 3 School navy and purple PE shorts 3 3 3 3 3 3 White socks 3 3 3 3 3 3 White training shoes 3 3 3 3 3 3

School lined stadium pant (tracksuit 3 3 3 3 3 3 trousers) School tour jacket or new micro fleece 3 3 3 3 3 3

School classic lined shell 3 3 3 3 3 3 jacket Reversible rugby shirt 3 3 3 3 3 3 School navy rugby shorts 3 3 3 3 3 3 School rugby socks 3 3 3 3 3 3 Soccer or rugby boots plus training shoes 3 3 3 3 3 3 Mouthguard* 3 3 3 3 3 3

School blue CCC base 3 3 3 3 3 3 layer Rugby 1st XI only: navy socks with white top and shorts bought from Games 3 3 3 Department Tape where necessary School cricket overshirt for matches 3 3 3 3 3 3

Cricket teams will wear school cricket 3 3 3 trousers Boys’ cricket abdominal guard 3 3 3 3 3 3 Cricket boots or white training shoes 3 3 3 3 School hockey shirt 3 3 3 3 School navy hockey shorts 3 3 3 3 School hockey socks 3 3 3 3 Hockey astroturf shoes 3 3 3 3 Shin guards 3 3 3 3 Hockey stick 3 3 3 3

Hockey 1st XI: navy socks with white 3 3 3 3 hoops bought from Games Department PE or Games kit for soccer 3 3 3 School athletics vest for events 3 3 3 3 3 3

White ankle socks for athletics & cross 3 3 3 3 3 3 country

Spiked shoes for athletics & cross 3 3 3 3 3 3 country (optional)

26 ACADEMY A – Z ABSENCE If on a particular day your child is unable to come to school, please contact the Administration Centre by telephone (0141-334-8558 - Senior School, 0141-342-5481 - Prep School), email ([email protected]) or text (07537 416265) as early as possible in the morning, and not later than 9.30. Letters explaining absence through illness should be handed to your child’s tutor or class teacher at the first available opportunity after his/her return. If you wish your child to be excused from school for some reason such as a medical or dental appointment, please write to the Administration Centre or email enquiries@tga. org.uk. In the Prep School write to the class teacher or email reception on prepschool@ tga.org.uk as far in advance as possible and a slip authorising the absence will be issued. If you wish your child to be absent from school for a day or longer during the term, please explain the situation to the Rector in writing as far in advance as possible. Government regulations limit the circumstances under which the Rector can authorise such absences. Parents of TGA, Milngavie pupils should telephone the Head of TGA, Milngavie, Miss McMorran, on 0141-956-3758, to report absences, if possible on the day concerned. Parents of TGA, Newlands pupils should telephone the Head of TGA, Newlands, Miss Logie, on 0141-632- 0736, to report absences, if possible on the day concerned. ASSESSMENT The Prep School uses both formative assessment and standardised testing. All P1-P7 pupils sit standardised tests at the beginning of the session. P1 pupils sit a baseline assessment called ‘PIPs’ which gives teachers an overview of a child’s ability in maths and reading. Teachers can therefore tailor provision and put in place interventions as required. P2-P7 pupils sit a non-verbal reasoning test and the results of this, alongside classroom attainment, enable teachers to see both a child’s achievement and potential, and hence throughout the session tailor their teaching to meet the child’s needs in an appropriately differentiated way. A Reading Age Test is used from P3-P7. This is part of our programme to promote an active reading culture in the school. It is particularly useful in placing children in appropriate reading groups, enabling them to read books that will challenge them suitably, develop their comprehension and reasoning skills, and foster a love of books. A Spelling Age test is also used from P3-P7 to help identify any literacy issues that a pupil may have; teachers can then put in place the necessary intervention to help a child progress. We ensure that all our maths assessments are diagnostic so that we can identify a child’s strengths and weaknesses, allowing us to deliver more differentiated teaching. Our P7 maths assessments are set and marked by the Senior School Maths Department, thus helping in the transition process. Formative assessments based on the curriculum happen twice a year; these allow class teachers to see areas in the curriculum where pupils have strengths and difficulties. This enables better-informed teaching and targeted provision for each child. Parents receive feedback from these assessments in the form of scores and individual pupil targets, as discussed collaboratively by teacher and pupil.

27 All this data is used to track our pupils throughout the Prep School and allow for an effective and seamless transition into the Senior School. End-of-year examinations are taken in May by S1–S3. Prelims are taken in January. BOOKS A charge will be made for unreturned or damaged books. On return from study leave all S4 and S5 start the courses they intend to study the following session. To facilitate teaching it is very important that all books are returned immediately after the exams or as soon as they are no longer required. All textbooks should be returned directly to the teacher who issued them or to the Head of Department; they must not be left unattended on a desk. A record is kept of who has been issued with each textbook and parents will be invoiced for any which are not returned or are returned damaged. CALENDAR The online calendar allows you to see at a glance what’s on, where and when. You can filter the calendar by category, allowing you to focus on parts of the Academy of most interest to you. You can use the calendar sync button to synchronize with your personal calendar. Any changes we make to the calendars will then be synchronized with your personal calendar whenever you connect to the internet. CAREERS IIn S4, using selected parts of the ‘Unifrog’ app, each pupil will have a one-on-one interview with Head of Careers and Progression, Mr McCaskey. The aim of this interview is to establish areas of interest (in many cases broad) and subsequently the selection of Highers that will allow for the greatest possible choice of direction. In Fifth Year the focus is very much on allowing pupils to concentrate on Highers. We do, however, offer visiting talks on applications to Modern Apprenticeships for those thinking of an alternative to University. We also welcome back former pupils to talk about their career paths in fields such as Engineering and Law. For potential Medics/ Dentists/ Vets, we keep them aware of the need for specific work experience and calendar deadlines. There is also a UCAT preparation course at the end of summer term. All of S6 attend the UCAS Exhibition in September, where every Scottish University, and Glasgow College, has a presence. There remains, of course, individual support in UCAS Personal Statement writing and the UCAS application itself, through Tutors, Mr McCaskey, and Dr Gibson. CHARITY Our senior pupils are active and responsible members of the local and global community. We have strong links with the Beatson Cancer Charity, supporting the work of our local cancer centre which is the second largest in the UK. Not only do pupils work as volunteers and individual fundraisers, but there are regular presentations at our school assembly about the work of the Beatson and events organised in support. We regularly support them in December in the annual ‘Santa Dash’, a 5k fun run through the streets of Glasgow. We have over 100 pupils and staff taking part regularly raising over £500. The Academy prides itself on its record of raising funds for charity at home and abroad each year, acknowledging this is an important part of the education offered to our pupils. Sometimes there is a single charitable objective, while at other times the Senior, Preparatory, TGA, Milngavie and TGA, Newlands sites may have different objectives. Over £30,000 a year has been raised in recent years.

28 Great emphasis is placed on pupil ownership and participation in each initiative, with staff acting in a supportive advisory role only. By the time they leave The Academy we believe our young people have developed a knowledge and understanding of, and respect and care for, the wider world. CHILD PROTECTION The Academy is most concerned to promote the well-being and safety of all pupils in the widest sense. By means of our Wellbeing and Child Protection policy, the Scottish Government’s Getting It Right for Every Child (GIRFEC) framework, the school ethos, our personal support structure and the various health and personal and social education programmes, we endeavour to enable our pupils to be responsible for themselves. We wish to assure parents that their children’s welfare is our prime concern, and that a strong partnership between home and school is our aim, in order to deal together with any issues that may arise. It should be noted that we are legally required to report any instances where it is thought that a child may have come to harm as a consequence of possible abuse or is at risk of significant harm. Mrs K. Graham, Deputy Head, is the school’s Child Protection Co-ordinator. When the school is closed, parents should seek support through the normal emergency services (GP through NHS 24, school services, police and so on). If you need to contact a member of staff urgently, please do so through the Admin Centre. During holidays and normal school hours, parents can leave us a message and we will deal with it when the school is open. CLUBS AND SOCIETIES From P5 upwards in the Kelvinbridge Prep School there is a designated club time on Tuesday afternoons. In 2018/2019 there were clubs in art and craft, technology, basketball, archery, fencing, football, Spanish, Italian, textiles, media, table tennis, enterprise and theatre. In addition, Scripture Union, choir, string group, wind band, flute group and sporting clubs meet before school and at lunchtimes throughout the week. The Senior School Pupils’ Handbook gives details of the clubs. Additional copies of this booklet are available from the Administration Centre or by contacting enquiries@tga. org.uk or downloaded from the web. COMBINED CADET FORCE (CCF) This is a youth organisation supported by the Ministry of Defence with Her Majesty the Queen as its Captain General. The CCF in the United Kingdom is made up of over 250 school Contingents, the majority of which are from independent schools. The CCF at The Glasgow Academy combines all three Services – Navy, Army and RAF. All communications should be forwarded to Contingent Commander Captain L. Smith. Aim of the CCF (a) The broad function of the CCF in the school is to provide the framework of a disciplined organisation, within which and through which boys and girls may develop qualities of endurance, resourcefulness, self-reliance, leadership, responsibility and a sense of public service. (b) The specific function of the Service training undertaken in the CCF is not only to contribute to the development of the attributes already described, but also to give all cadets a background knowledge of Service methods and conditions, and to assist and

29 encourage those pupils who have a special interest in a Service career to become Officers in the Regular or Reserve Forces. The CCF is open to pupils in S3, S4, S5 and S6. It meets on a Thursday after school and offers weekend and vocational training in the form of camps and courses. Uniform is provided by the Ministry of Defence and any pupil wishing to join the cadets should speak to Captain Smith or Major Duff as soon as possible or collect an information booklet and application form from the CCF office in the Well, adjacent to the Library. COMPLAINTS If you are dissatisfied with any aspect of your child’s schooling at The Academy, we hope that you will get in touch with the school at an early stage so that we can work in partnership to identify positive outcomes. Some guidance is given earlier in this booklet about the most appropriate member of staff to contact. The Academy has a complaints procedure with clear steps to follow if parents are not satisfied with the response they get. Copies of this document can be obtained from the Administration Centre or by contacting [email protected] COUNSELLING Counselling provides a vital, safe space for young people in the Senior School to talk confidentially about any confusing, challenging or problem areas in their life. Itisa place where they will be respected and listened to as they make sense of and deal with issues such as exam pressure, family problems, bereavement, anxiety, anger, friendship problems, low self-esteem, sexuality. identity, body image and self-harm. Our counselling service is located in the Health and Well-Being Centre above the nurses’ office. A concerned teacher or tutor may refer a young person on, or a parent may do so. It is every young person’s choice as to whether or not they want to participate in counselling and this can be discussed in the first session. A young person can also self- refer through various confidential means such as asking their tutor or filling in a referral form (available both electronically or around school), which can be placed in a confidential box outside the counselling room. The counsellor will arrange a time that is suitable for the pupil and ensure privacy and confidentiality when getting to, and attending, sessions. For a parental referral, we ask that an initial referral request be made through the Tutor, Head of House or a member of the Senior Leadership Team, to enable a joined-up approach to supporting our young people. However, more information and contact can also be requested via [email protected]. Our counsellor, Mrs Young, holds a Diploma in Psychodynamic Counselling from the Garnethill Centre, which is affiliated with the University of the West of Scotland, and validated by COSCA. Subsequently, she took a modular course in the Essential Elements of Counselling Children and Young Adults (according to the BACP (British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy) framework) at the University of Strathclyde. She is a member of the BACP. She also holds Masters degrees from Glasgow and from Strathclyde. This confidential service is free. DETENTION Senior School pupils, for reason of unsatisfactory work or conduct, may be required to stay for between half an hour and three hours beyond the finish of school. Detention for P5, P6 and P7 will usually last 30 minutes or one hour after school. Parents will be informed in advance if a pupil is required to attend detention.

30 DISABILITY/ASSESSMENT ARRANGEMENTS The purpose of assessment arrangements is to ensure that a candidate who is placed at a substantial disadvantage because of a disability has reasonable adjustments made to alleviate any such disadvantage and to enable them to demonstrate their competence. Any arrangements put in place should reflect the pupil’s normal way of working. This support may be required for a short, medium or long period of time. The need for any such arrangements may be identified by the subject teacher, Support for Learning staff or by the pupil themselves. When a need has been identified, appropriate support will be put in place. The effectiveness of this arrangement will be monitored over time with a view to assessing its continued appropriateness. The school reserves the right to withdraw any assessment arrangement if it is subsequently deemed unnecessary. Where a pupil has a diagnosed difficulty, such as dyslexia, there is no automatic entitlement to an arrangement. Each pupil’s needs are considered on an individual basis. If assessment arrangements are deemed necessary for the external exams from S3 onwards then the candidate, and their parent or guardian, must sign a declaration to confirm that they are in agreement with the application the school has suggested. The school cannot make an application without this consent. If you believe that your child should have assessment arrangements in place then please make sure that you have done this. The deadline for these forms is usually prior to 31 March. Should you have any queries in respect of any of the above, please contact Mrs A. A. Harvie, Support for Learning, Senior School. DISCIPLINE The general discipline and control of the school are delegated by the Governors to the Rector whose decisions on all matters affecting the school and its pupils are final. The Rector will be pleased to see parents to discuss their child’s work, progress or future. Parents wishing to see him are asked to make an appointment by letter, telephone (0141-342-5485) or e-mail ([email protected]). DOGS For reasons of Health and Safety, dogs are not allowed anywhere on any of The Academy sites, including the playing fields. EAT SAFE In recognition of excellence in food hygiene standards as assessed by the Environmental Health Service as part of an ongoing inspection programme, The Academy has been awarded an Eat Safe certificate by the Food Standards Agency Scotland and Glasgow City Council. ECO-SCHOOLS Eco-Schools is an international and pupil-led initiative designed to encourage whole- school action for the environment. All our school sites have achieved the Green Flag award from Eco-Schools Scotland. The flag is an internationally recognised standard of excellence. The day-to-day organisation and management of the initiative is the responsibility of pupils working with the support of staff. We are committed to actively engaging our community in caring for the environment. Pupils have organised ragbag collection to recycle textiles, and introduced printer cartridge, mobile phone, PDA, paper and plastic bottle recycling. You can help support these initiatives by donating your empty printer cartridges, mobile phones and PDAs as

31 well as signing up your business or company at www.recycool.org or by calling 08541 302050 quoting our account number VEN0002259. ELECTRONIC CORRESPONDENCE We endeavour to communicate with parents electronically, other than Information for Parents, the Prep School Handbook, Senior School Pupil Handbook and other organisations’ leaflets. FAIRTRADE We are a Fairtrade School. Pupil-led initiatives aim to help pupils understand how trade works and how to make global trade fairer, while encouraging the use of Fairtrade products within the school and its community. HEALTH AND WELLBEING CENTRE The Health and Wellbeing Centre at The Glasgow Academy is open from 7.30am till 5.00pm Monday to Friday term-time. It is situated by the Dining Hall, in the back playground and is run by our School Nurses. School Nurses are available to give advice to all pupils, parents and staff who have a concern or require any health information. The Health and Wellbeing Centre is where unwell and injured pupils are brought for treatment. If you are contacted by a Nurse or school to collect your child to go home, please confirm with Reception in either the Administration Centre or Prep School. For security reasons, we ask that you go to the relevant school Reception and your child will be brought to you there. Medicines If your child requires medicine during school hours, then pleasedo not give medicine to your child’s Class Teacher or to a Learning Assistant. A medicine consent form must be completed: these are available to download and print out from SharePoint, under Parent Information on the website, or can be obtained directly from the Administration Centre, Prep School Reception or the School Nurse. The completed form and medicine should be given to either the School Nurse or Reception directly. Please do not give Prep School pupils medicines (e.g. Calpol sachets, cough linctus etc) to hold in their school bag and take themselves. Guidance on School Attendance To ensure the wellbeing of other pupils and staff, if your child is not well, please do not send him/her to school. We also ask that after all vomiting or vomiting and diarrhoea incidents, parents please leave 48 hours from the last episode before returning children to school.

32 The Academy follows public health guidelines on infection control for children in schools and pre-5 establishments. An overview of the main illnesses affecting our pupils and relevant guidelines are given on the next two pages. If in doubt, please seek further advice from your GP.

Infection or Symptoms Recommended Exclusion Comments RASHES/SKIN INFECTIONS

Not serious infection, child should Athletes Foot None be treated

Pregnant staff should seek advice Chickenpox (Varicella Zoster) Until all vesicles have crusted over from their GP if they have no (usually 5 days) history of having the illness*

Avoid kissing and contact with Cold Sores (Herpes Simplex) None the sore

Preventable by immunisation. German Measles (Rubella) 4 days from onset of rash Pregnant staff should seek advice from their GP

If a large number of children Hand, Foot and Mouth (Coxackie) None affected contact HTP as exclusion may be required

Impetigo (Streptococcal Group A Until lesions are crusted or healed Antibiotics reduce the infectious skin infection) or 48hrs after starting antibiotics period

Preventable by immunisation. Measles 4 days from onset of rash Pregnant staff should seek advice from their GP

Molluscum Contagiosum None Self-limiting condition

Not usually required unless Ringworm extensive Treatment is required

Roseola None None

2 treatments are required Scabies Until first treatment has been including treatment for close completed contacts

Child can return 24hrs after Antibiotic treatment is Scarlet Fever starting appropriate antibiotic recommended for the affected treatment child

Slapped cheek/fifth disease (Parvovirus B19) None (once rash has developed)

Can cause Chickenpox in those Exclude only if rash is weeping and who are not immune, i.e. have not Shingles cannot be covered had chickenpox. It is spread by very close contact and touch

Verrucae should be covered in Warts and Verrucas None swimming pools, gymnasiums and changing rooms

33 Infection or Symptoms Recommended Exclusion Comments DIARRHOEA AND VOMITING ILLNESS

48 hours from last episode of Diarrhoea and/or vomiting vomiting/diarrhoea Should be excluded for 48hrs from Further exclusion is required E. Coli 0157 VTEC Typhoid and the last episode of diarrhoea. for children aged five years or paratyphoid (enteric fever) Further exclusion may be required younger and those who have Shigella (dysentery) for some children until they are no difficulty in adhering to hygiene longer excreting practices. Exclusion from swimming is Cryptosporidiosis Exclude for 48hrs from the last advisable for two weeks after the episode of diarrhoea diarrhoea has settled RESPIRATORY INFECTIONS Flu (Influenza) Until recovered Requires prolonged close Tuberculosis contact for spread until no longer infectious 48 hours from commencing Preventable by vaccination. Whooping Cough (Pertussis) antibiotic treatment or 21 days After treatment, non-infectious from onset of illness if no coughing may continue for many antibiotic treatment weeks. OTHER INFECTIONS Conjunctivitis None Family contacts must be excluded until cleared or return Diphtheria Exclusion is essential by your local HPT. Preventable by vaccination Glandular Fever None Treatment is recommended only Head Lice None in cases where live head lice have been seen

Exclude until 7 days after onset of Hepatitis A jaundice (or 7 days after symptom onset if no jaundice)

Hepatitis B, C and HIV are Hepatitis B, C, HIV / AIDS None bloodborne viruses that are not infectious through casual contact

Meningitis C is preventable by vaccination. There is no reason to exclude siblings or other close Meningococcal Meningitis/ contacts of a case. In case of an Septicaemia Until recovered outbreak it may be necessary to provide antibiotics with or without meningococcal vaccination to close school contacts

* Please inform the School Nurse when your child returns to school.

Additional information for parents of children in Nursery, Kindergarten and After-school Care: In the event your child has a bump to the head, the school will contact you to inform you of the injury. Depending on the severity of the injury, you may be asked to collect your child as a precaution.

34 HEALTHY LIVING AWARD The school has recently received a Healthy Living Award which rewards good practice and recognises organisations that have made an outstanding contribution to supporting and promoting healthier eating. HOLIDAYS IN TERM TIME Holidays in term time affect teaching rhythms and jeopardize academic progress for all pupils, including those who remain at school. This academic effect is noticeable within the Preparatory School, but becomes increasingly damaging the nearer pupils get to SQA examinations. Higher attendance correlates with higher exam results. In the interests of children, The Glasgow Academy asks parents to ensure that they do not take holidays in term time..

INFORMATION We send regular communications to parents by email, text or in the children’s school bag. The Academy’s website www.theglasgowacademy.org.uk is updated regularly with news from both the Preparatory and Senior Schools and from TGA, Milngavie and TGA, Newlands. In addition, we have an External Relations office based at Kelvinbridge whose role is to raise awareness of The Academy through our various publications, including Etcetera, the magazine for former pupils and friends of the school. INSPECTION The Academy is inspected by Her Majesty’s Inspectors of Schools (HMIe) on the same basis as every other school in the country. The Academy was last inspected in 2018. Additional copies of inspection reports are available from the Administration Centre or by contacting [email protected]

IPADS The school can support pupils’ own devices, but has a policy of every child in each S1 year group using an iPad supplied by their parents to enhance their learning, which they will continue to use as they move up through the Senior School. The school will communicate each year with all incoming S1 pupils’ parents in the session prior to entry to S1 about the models likely to prove most appropriate for the coming years. The school will continue to use a wide range of teaching and learning activities: iPads will simply be one of the ways our children learn. There is no requirement whatsoever for children not in these S1 year groups moving up the school to have an iPad for learning, though they may do so if they wish.

35 LEARNING ASSISTANTS

Learning Assistants in the Prep School have a very valuable role to play in the learning and teaching process. They are instead employed to enhance the staffing ratio so that your child can have even more adult/child interaction. The role of the Learning Assistants is twofold - to support the children and to support the teacher. They may support the teacher by preparing resources, working on class displays, supervising a small group engaged in a practical activity, etc. Your child may receive support from the learning assistant in the form of practice with words/sounds, help during an Art and Design activity, support and encouragement with ongoing work in the classroom, etc. It is impossible to detail all of the duties the learning assistant may engage in as their remit is extremely varied. They do, however, always work under the direction of a qualified teaching member of staff. In addition to their duties within the classroom, the learning assistants are also involved in supervision at break times and at lunchtimes. At these times they ensure that the school rules are adhered to, encourage the children to play appropriately and help the children to resolve any disagreements that may arise. LOST PROPERTY Senior School un-named lost property is stored in the basement of the main building and is available to pupils at break times. Parental access is via Reception and should be arranged in advance. Prep School un-named lost property is kept in either the central lost property store in the Senior School or at Prep Reception.

LUNCHES All pupils in the Preparatory Schools at Kelvinbridge and TGA, Newlands take school lunches and the cost of these lunches is consolidated in the term’s fees. Pupils at TGA, Milngavie bring packed lunches.

For pupils in the Senior School, lunches are paid for using a smart card system. This card is obtainable from the Dining Hall Catering Office, is automatically issued to new Senior School pupils at the start of the session, and may be credited in units of £5, up to £100. Money can be paid in during the morning break at the Dining Hall. Cheques should be made payable to “The Glasgow Academicals’ War Memorial Trust”. Credit remaining at the end of each session is automatically carried forward to the start of the next session unless the pupil is leaving the school, when a refund will be made on receipt of the card. There will be an administration charge of £5 for the replacement of each card lost or damaged. This will be deducted automatically from any credit remaining on the card. All communication about this system should be with the Catering Manager. The direct dial telephone number is 0141-342-5489. Parents can request a print out of their child’s card purchases from the Catering Manager or block the card at the vending machines.

Charges for Senior School lunches are £3.70 for a three course lunch. Courses can also be purchased individually: any starter £1.20, any main course £2.55, any dessert £1.20.

36 The Tuck Shop at Kelvinbridge is also open for Breakfast from 8.00 am, for Lunch for P6 and P7 pupils between Midday and 12.40 pm, and for Senior Pupils between 12.50 pm and 1.30 pm.

The Servery in the Saunders Centre is also open to Senior pupils over lunch unless a special event is taking place.

If your child has special dietary requirements, please contact the Catering Manager to discuss these.

Menus are published on the school website as are the items available in the Tuck Shop and in the vending machines.

MERCHANDISE Both The Academy and Glasgow Academicals stock school-related merchandise - ties, cufflinks etc. These may be purchased through the External Relations department, by credit/debit card, or on-line through the school’s website.

MONEY The Finance staff in the Administration Centre will issue a chit for emergencies such as a child arriving with no money for lunch or money to those who have no money to travel home. The loan or monies should be repaid the next school day. Please discourage your children from abusing this service.

For any monies paid in a receipt will be given.

MUSIC In class, pupils are taught practical skills at various stages of their school career:

P4 and 5: Recorder P6 and 7: Keyboard S1 and S2: Acoustic guitar, bass guitar, drum kit, keyboard.

In addition, a wide range of musical instruments are taught by specialist instrumental tutors throughout the school. The Director of Music sends out a letter about instrumental tuition in May or June of every year to every pupil in the school. Here is a summary of its main points:

Instrumental Tuition Prep 2 – Piano, violin, cello and flute from the start of 3rd term in Prep 2. Prep 3 – Piano, violin, recorder, cello, guitar (acoustic, electric), ukulele, flute, pipe band drumming, drum kit/percussion, chanter/bagpipes. Prep 4 – Piano, violin, recorder, cello, guitar (acoustic, electric), ukulele, flute, clarinet, saxophone, pipe band drumming, drum kit/percussion, chanter/bagpipes. Prep 5 onwards – Piano, harp, clarsach, violin, Scots fiddle, recorder, flute, clarinet, oboe, saxophone, brass, cello, guitar (acoustic, electric), ukulele, singing, pipe band drumming, drum kit/percussion, chanter/bagpipes. Prep 6 onwards – All of the above, bass guitar

37 We also offer organ tuition, for which a minimum standard of Grade 5 piano is required. Lessons are given by qualified visiting professional musicians, in Singing and on the following instruments: Piano, Violin, Cello, Double Bass, Flute, Horn, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Saxophone, French Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Timpani, Percussion and Pipes and Drums. Lesson arrangements should be made with the Director of Music (0141- 342-5488). Before a pupil is withdrawn from tuition a term’s notice in writing must be given, otherwise the fees for the full term’s tuition will be charged. Lessons missed by tutors will be made up at the earliest convenient date, but parents are liable for lessons missed by pupils. Payment is made directly to the tutors and not to the school. Theory classes are offered as a lunch-time class: these are particularly helpful to those pupils wishing to progress beyond Grade 5 Associated Board practical examinations. Direct Line to Music Department: 0141 342 5488 Music Administrators: Mrs E.M.G. Anderson works 8.30 am - 12.30 pm and deals with instrumental tuition. Mrs F. Jones works 1.30 pm - 4.30 pm and deals with the administration of music tours and visits, and Pipes and Drums. OUTDOOR AND RESIDENTIAL EDUCATION There are many opportunities for pupils to take part in Outdoor Education activities during their time at The Academy. Most activities have restrictions on the year groups that participate and this allows a logical progression to occur in terms of both the technical skills involved and the adventurousness of the activities. It is hoped that, through participation in Outdoor Education, pupils will develop an idea of themselves in terms of their strengths and weaknesses, gain confidence and resilience by exploring their limits, learn to become independent, have been educated in assessing risks and have had experiences which provide powerful and enduring positive memories. Full details of the activities on offer in the Senior School may be found in the Outdoor Education calendar for 2019 - 2020. P5 The P5 children spend three days (two nights) at Ardmay House on Loch Long. They are immersed in an outdoor education which includes kayaking, abseiling, weaselling and a forest trek. Activities are run by qualified instructors and the pastoral care is undertaken by each child’s class teacher. This is an inspirational start to an academic year which sees all three of The Glasgow Academy sites come together and give the children memories to cherish.

P6 Pupils visit Abernethy Outdoor Centre as part of the curriculum. The aim of the trip is to allow pupils to experience a varied programme of outdoor activities in a residential setting outside the normal classroom situation. The activities, which include canoeing, climbing and abseiling, challenge and excite the children as well as providing opportunities to develop their problem-solving and team-building skills.

38 P7 Pupils visit Benmore Centre by Dunoon for an outdoor learning experience that builds on skills developed at Abernethy. The aim of the trip is to allow pupils to experience a programme of outdoor and environmental activities in a residential setting. The activities are designed by the centre to promote team skills, social skills, communication and environmental awareness. S1 Pupils in S1 have the opportunity to join day walks in the local mountains during the Autumn and Summer Terms. A special S1 and S2 weekend of adventure takes place annually. S2 In September, pupils in S2 will participate in a residential experience on the Isle of Raasay, in association with the Outdoor Centre there. During their stay, pupils live and work as part of a group, learning important lessons about teamwork whilst strengthening personal and social development. They are able to appreciate the natural environment at the same time as undertaking a range of outdoor activities, including kayaking, rock-climbing and abseiling. Pupils are able to develop rock climbing skills learnt during this trip by participating in single day sessions throughout the autumn and summer terms with Academy staff. These activities normally take place on Sundays. There is a biennial ski trip during the Easter or February half-term holidays. A special S1 and S2 weekend of adventure takes place annually. S3 Pupils have the opportunity to start participation in the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award at the start of S3. The expedition section of the award requires participants to undertake training and then complete a minimum of two expeditions. These expeditions are on foot and involve camping out for one night. The training and expeditions take place in March, April and May in the Arrochar area. Pupils can continue with rock climbing activities at the weekends during the Autumn and Summer terms. There is also the biennial ski trip. S4 Pupils can progress onto expeditions for the Silver level of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. As well as participation in rock climbing, pupils can now join in with white- water kayaking and winter mountaineering, including attendance on winter skills weekends. These weekends allow the essential techniques for safe travel in the Scottish winter mountains to be taught. There is also the biennial ski trip at Easter and rock climbing trip abroad during the October half-term holiday. S5/6 Gold Duke of Edinburgh’s Award expeditions take pupils away for longer periods of time with three or four nights spent out. There is often an opportunity for pupils to undertake these expeditions overseas. There is continued participation in the ski trip, rock climbing, white-water kayaking, and summer and winter mountaineering. This last activity may provide an opportunity to spend a weekend snow holing in the Cairngorms. There are also overseas mountaineering trips.

39 PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION The aims of The Glasgow Academy Parent Teacher Association (GAPTA) are to encourage communication within the school community, arrange social events, raise funds for The Glasgow Academy and engage in activities which support and advance the aims of the school. All parents/guardians are members of GAPTA, representatives from across the year groups serve on the Committee and all are most welcome to join. Meetings are held approximately six times during the school year to discuss matters of interest and organise social events, including the Highland Games, Fashion Show, Christmas Parties, Prep School Discos, Ladies’ Charity Lunch and Street Party. The Prep School Christmas Card project is also co-ordinated by the Kelvinbridge PTA. The PTA is represented at the Open Evenings and Mornings throughout the year. The PTA runs a secondhand uniform shop open monthly. Two uniform sales (in January and June) are also set up by the PTA and as well as raising considerable sums are a most useful source of second hand uniform. Parents are also encouraged to sell uniform at the sales and they receive a percentage of the selling price. Funds raised by the PTA are distributed throughout the school and donations have included benches for the playground, a rugby scrummage machine, equipment for the Home Economics Department, football strips for the Senior Football Team, music stands, a gazebo for the Shooting Team and Chemistry Department projects. The PTA pages on the school website contain up-to-date information on all activities, contact details for the PTA Committee and useful links to other organisations. TGA, Milngavie and TGA, Newlands each have their own Parent Teacher Association which organises social and fundraising events and can be contacted through the relevant pages on the school website. PARENTS’ EVENINGS There are parents’ evenings for each level spread over the Autumn and Spring Terms. Parents are encouraged to attend these to discuss their child’s progress. Details of all such evenings are published in the calendar on the website. PARENTS’ MEETINGS The Prep School holds several ‘At Home’ events near the beginning of the session for the parents of each year group to get together. These are occasions when parents can chat informally with each other and with Prep School staff and learn what will be covered in the curriculum that session. The Parent Teacher Association arranges a number of social activities. A welcome evening for new parents is held in late August/early September and Coffee Mornings complement the Uniform Sales in January and June. New ideas are always under consideration and The Parent Teacher Association is delighted to receive suggestions for additional events.

40 PARKING A visitors’ parking system is in operation at Kelvinbridge. Visitors requiring a parking place should contact the Administration Centre at least 24 hours before their arrival, and on arrival report there for a permit. If you do not have a permit, please do not park in the car park. Parking is forbidden in streets closest to the school other than in the designated white spaces. It is not allowed on the left hand side of Belmont Street running up from Great Western Road to the exit off Belmont Crescent: there are signs to that effect on entering Belmont Street from Great Western Road and at the bridge by the Church. Parents should also note that although parking may be available for parents to pick up children in the back playground from 2.50 pm - 3.30 pm each day, we cannot permit movement of cars between 3.10 pm - 3.20 pm as pupils change classes at this time. The whole playground is available for parking at school shows, prize-givings, special events etc., for which information will be forwarded. PHOTOGRAPH AND VIDEOS We are happy for parents and carers to take photographs and video for personal use, but request that these images are not distributed or put online without consent, if they contain images of other children, adults or staff. This will help protect all members of the community. PINK SLIP A pupil requests a pink slip when they are to attend a medical, dental or orthodontist appointment. It is evidence of being authorised to be out of school. When requesting a pink slip for your child, for Prep School pupils please apply to Prep School reception and for Senior School pupils email [email protected] Please also provide the name of your child’s Tutor (Senior School) or Class Teacher (Prep School). PREFECTS/HEAD BOY AND HEAD GIRL All S6 can apply to be Prefects. The selection of Head Boy and Head Girl and their deputies is carried out by the Rector and Senior Leadership Team in the Summer Term. Senior School teachers are asked at this time to make recommendations, as are senior pupils. REPORTING Your son or daughter will receive reports on his/her academic progress. All reports are published via the school portal. In the Preparatory School at Kelvinbridge, TGA Milngavie and TGA, Newlands there are reports as below: End of Autumn Term P1-7 End of Summer Term Kindergarten year-P7

41 In the Senior School, pupil progress is monitored and reported in three ways. Every five or six weeks all Senior School pupils receive a tracking report in which teachers assess pupils’ Attainment and Approach to Learning. This information is recorded and communicated on the school portal. In addition to this each pupil receives a written report as follows: End of Autumn Term S5 End of Spring Term S4, S6 End of Summer Term S1, S2, S3 There are also two diets of school exams for Senior School pupils: • Pupils in S4, S5 and S6 sit their Preliminary Examinations in January • Pupils in S1, S2 and S3 sit School Examinations in May Parents receive a copy of the results of these examinations shortly afterwards.

SCHOOLPOST Schoolpost is an online mailbox system which enables the school to target relevant and current letters and publications to your mailbox. Email notifications of new posts are sent to your email address (and any other addresses you register under settings). Access Schoolpost here: https://theglasgowacademy.schoolpost.co.uk/ SECURITY All visitors or trades people must report to the Administration Centre where they will be issued with a Visitor’s Badge and the School’s Visitor’s Health and Safety instructions. The School cannot take responsibility for school bags, sports bags or other belongings. At Kelvinbridge, TGA, Milngavie, TGA, Newlands and Newlands Nursery there are security cameras on some buildings, and in the Sports Centre corridor and in Reception. The Bursar, is the contact for them. At Kelvinbridge all external doors are fitted with keypads. At TGA Milngavie, TGA, Newlands and Newlands Nursery no-one can enter the school of their own free will.

SMOKING The School operates a non-smoking smoke-free policy. This policy has been developed to protect all employees, pupils, visitors, and contractors from exposure to second-hand smoke and to assist compliance with the Smoking, Health and Social Care (Scotland) Act 2005, and the Prohibition of Smoking in Certain Premises (Scotland) Regulations 2006. Smoking is prohibited throughout the entire work place without exceptions. This includes the school vehicles. This policy applies to all pupils, employees, visitors and contractors, and also to electronic cigarettes.

SOCIAL NETWORKING SITES While social networking sites do not normally fall within the jurisdiction of the school, we offer the following guidance to parents: https://www.theglasgowacademy.org.uk/academy-life/parent-information/ supporting-your-childs-wellbeing/keeping-your-child-safe-online/

42 SPORT For the most up-to-date information on sporting fixtures, venues and results, check out the Academy’s sports desk: www.theglasgowacademysport.org.uk This can keep you up to date with the latest sports fixtures, teams, venues and results. If we are playing away you will have a link to the location map of our opponents’ school. If you are visiting the Sports Desk on your mobile you will notice it loads as a Mobile Web App. Save the icon to your home screen and you access Academy Sport on the go. The Academy’s main focus is on team sports. Most children do not develop the ability to play competitively in teams until around the age of 9 or 10. Accordingly, we begin rugby and hockey for pupils in P5. On Friday afternoons the boys visit New Anniesland for rugby training, and the girls go to Windyedge astroturf for hockey. Hockey and rugby continue up the school as the main winter team sports for girls and boys. In the summer term there is cricket, tennis and athletics for boys and tennis and athletics for girls. For S3, pupils are given a choice of winter sports through the addition of hockey for boys and dance for girls and boys. For S4 onwards, there is also badminton, basketball, dance, yoga, outdoor education, rowing and shooting for both boys and girls. Since the introduction of SOCS, places are allocated on a first come, first served basis. Sports Times Each year group is timetabled for sports as follows: • P5 on Friday • P6/7 on Monday and Friday • S1 on Tuesday and Thursday • S2 on Thursday • S3 on Tuesday • S4-6 on Wednesdays (plus an after-school hockey practice on Mondays at Windyedge for 1st XI and 2nd XI players and other senior players who would like to attend) Making your way home after Games and Late Collection from Games The school takes pupils out to Anniesland by bus for Games, butafter games at the end of the day pupils must make their own way home from Anniesland or be collected. Games generally finish at 4.15 pm, but times are later for additional Senior School after-school practices which A and B team players are expected to attend on a weekly basis, and which anyone in the year group can also attend. Pupils must wear full school uniform when going home. If they are not being collected by a parent from Anniesland at 4.15 pm or whenever practice finishes, it may be worth knowing that No 6 bus stops directly opposite the School Ground and close to the Accies ground, and takes pupils to within 100 yards of the school at Kelvinbridge on the same side of Great Western Road as the school (just up from the Co-op). Quite a few pupils use this to get themselves back to school and then work in the school library (which is open until 6.30 pm) until they are collected.

43 There is a late waiting service provided in the event that parents are held up in traffic or for some unforeseen circumstance and cannot get to the games venue by the normal finish time. If this is the case your son/daughter will be walked round to Top Windyedge where they can sit inside until you arrive to collect them. If you find yourself in this situation you should contact Mr Ian Furnish on 07789 542726 so that he knows what time you are likely to arrive and can put other arrangements in place if need be. We would ask ALL parents or whoever is picking up pupils to come into the pavilion and sign the late waiting book to ensure all pupils are picked up safely. For their own safety we do not wish children to be waiting around outside the gates. For P5 - P7 only In order to return on the After-school Care bus, the children will need to be booked on it. We ask that you make your booking by 2.30 pm that day at the latest. Absence from Sport The majority of our matches against other schools take place on Saturday mornings and we regard Saturday games as an integral part of the education we offer. The School’s expectation is that children selected to represent the School will indeed do so in order that we can honour our commitments to other schools. Representing The Academy is expected to take priority over, for example, Outdoor Education trips. Any request for exceptional absence from Saturday games should be made in writing to the Rector at least a week in advance so as to enable the school to organise games and practices. For absence from sport on weekdays in the Prep School children should bring a note on the day to their class teacher. The child’s name will be added to the ‘off games’ list, and s/he will be supervised in school during games time. If a parent wishes they may be collected at the start of games or from school at the end of school time of 15.50. For absence from sport on weekdays in the Senior School your child should take a note to Mrs Sundararajan in the sandwich bar on the day in question. Her/his name will be added to the ‘off games’ list, but s/he would still be expected to come out to Games to listen and observe. S/he will remain in school during Games time only if ill or when requested by parents under exceptional circumstances. Sport is a timetabled subject just like any other. Even if children are preparing for important examinations, please do not ask permission to miss Sport to concentrate on other aspects of work unless there are exceptional circumstances. Games Cancellation Website Notification We endeavour to play wherever possible, but also to notify cancellation as early as we can. The pitches are checked around 6.00 am on the morning of the match and in the event of unexpectedly bad weather or a significant overnight freeze making them unsafe, the Games message will have been updated by 7.00 am in the morning on The Academy website: www.theglasgowacademysports.org.uk Homepage, Sports updates button at the bottom of the vertical menu.

44 SUBJECT CHOICES Senior School pupils choose subjects at the end of S1, S2, S4 and S5. From a broad base of subjects at the beginning, there is a gradual narrowing throughout the six years of senior education. On entering S1, pupils choose to study either French or Spanish. At the end of S1, in addition to their Modern Language, pupils may choose one other subject from Design and Manufacture, French, Latin, Modern Studies or Spanish. Eight National 5 subjects or seven plus GCSE Art are chosen at the end of the Second Year, and in S4 pupils choose five subjects to take on to Higher Grade. SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT The school is committed to encouraging pupils to explore a whole range of sustainable development issues throughout its subjects and co-curricular activities, embedding sustainable development education in subjects.

TIMES Nursery am (inc lunch) 8.00 am to 1.00 pm (Newlands Nursery 7.30 am -12.30 pm) pm 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm School Day 8.00 am to 4.00pm (Newlands Nursery 7.30 am - 3.15 pm) (inc lunch) Full Working Day 8.00 am to 6.00 pm (Newlands Nursery 7.30 am) (inc lunch) Kindergarten am (inc lunch) 8.00 am to 1.00 pm (Newlands Nursery 7.30 am -12.30 pm) pm 1.00 pm to 6.00 pm School Day 8.00 am to 4.00pm (Newlands Nursery 7.30 am - 3.15 pm) (inc lunch) Full Working Day 8.00 am to 4.00 pm (Newlands Nursery 7.30 am) (inc lunch) School starts at 8.50 am for all Prep School pupils, and at 8.50 am for all Senior School pupils, at which time they will meet their tutors. P1 - P4 can come into their classrooms from 8.30 am. School finishes as follows: P1, 2, 3 and 4 3.10 pm P5, 6 and 7 3.50 pm Senior School 3.50 pm In the event that parents are held up in traffic or for some unforeseen circumstances and cannot get to the games venue by the normal finish time, there is a late waiting service (see pages 44 and 45). All pupils are required, unless exempt by medical certificate, to take, on their official games afternoon and on Saturday such exercise as the school may prescribe, either at the school or at Anniesland.

45 TRACKING SENIOR SCHOOL PUPILS’ PROGRESS Every five or six weeks, teachers will record information about your child’s progress in the Senior School to help them improve their learning.

Tracking should help them to: 1. Develop a clear awareness of the quality of their current work. 2. Acquire an understanding of specific areas to improve. 3. Become better at analysing their own work and able to describe their learning. 4. Take ownership of, and responsibility for, improving their learning. 5. Set themselves clear targets to work towards. At each tracking point, your child’s progress will be evaluated in two areas: their current level of attainment, and their approach to learning. They will then discuss their progress with their tutor in a Learning Conversation.

Approach to learning Learning is complex, and so we have focused on ten key characteristics of successful learners. These are listed below, with some questions for exemplification. 1. Diligence • Is your work sloppy or carefully presented? • Do you pay attention to detail? • Is your work completed? 2. Focus • In class are you an attentive listener? • When working independently, do you concentrate on the work to be done? • Do you avoid getting down to tasks? 3. Engagement • Do you participate in class activities? • Do you work with enthusiasm? 4. Resilience • When faced with a problem, do you employ a range of strategies before asking for teacher help? • When you perform poorly, do you think about what you could do differently next time? 5. Responsibility • Do you accept responsibility for the quality of your work, or do you provide excuses based on other factors, such as other people not giving you what you wanted? • Do you take on board suggestions and make active efforts to improve the quality of your work? • Following absence, do you make active efforts to catch up on missed work?

6. Independent thinking • Do you take charge of your progress or do you wait to be told what to do next? • Does your work mirror that of your peers, or do you think for yourself?

46 7. Collaboration • When engaged in group work are you an active contributor? • When tackling a problem, do you work with your peers to work out a solution? • Do you respond positively to others asking for your support?

8. Organisation • Do you come prepared with the necessary equipment? • Is your homework submitted on time? 9. Intellectual ambition • Do you ask searching questions that go further than the immediate work in class? • Do you engage in personal research that goes beyond the scope of the work of class? 10. Practical work • Can you follow a procedure effectively and work through a practical task independently? These will be applicable in varying degrees in different subjects at different times, but each of them makes a significant contribution to successful learning. Your child’s approach to learning will be communicated in 4 bands as outlined below:

Approach to learning Descriptors for Approach to learning bands Excellent You show all, or nearly all, of the relevant approaches, and several to a high degree.

Good You show most of the relevant approaches, and at least one to a high degree.

Needs improvement You show some of the relevant approaches, but need to develop at least two.

Cause for concern You only show a few of the relevant approaches, but need to develop at least three.

Where your child has demonstrated a particular strength, this will be communicated; similarly, if there is a specific area todevelop , this will also be communicated. This information should help your child move forward in their learning. Attainment Your child’s level of attainment at each tracking point will be assessed using information from a variety of sources, including classwork, homework and, where applicable, recent tests. It will provide a snapshot of their current attainment. Clearly, attainment can go up and down, depending on your child’s grasp of what is being taught at that time, and should be seen as part of the wider picture across the year. For exam-based courses, it is certainly not a prediction of future attainment.

47 For S1/2 pupils, attainment will be communicated in 4 bands as outlined below:

Attainment Descriptors for Attainment bands Excellent You are secure in all aspects of your learning. Good You are secure in most aspects of your learning. Needs improvement You are secure in some aspects of your learning. Cause for concern You are only secure in a few aspects of your learning.

NB: Non-examined PE courses in all years will use these bands and descriptors

For S3-6 pupils, attainment will be communicated in 5 bands as outlined below:

Attainment Descriptors for Attainment bands A You have shown a consistently high level of performance. You have developed a deeper knowledge and understanding and are able to use this successfully, applying skills in more complex contexts.

B You have consistently produced work of good quality. You have a good level of competence in many of the areas covered.

C You have shown a reasonable competence in the areas covered and consistently produce work of fair quality.

D You have shown some competence in some areas covered. The work you have produced has met some of the criteria required.

F You have produced work of limited quality, demonstrating a poor grasp of the knowledge and understanding required.

Information on the Parent Portal In total, there will be up to four pieces of information: • a band, or grade, for attainment • a band for approach to learning • an area of strength (where applicable) • an area to develop (where applicable)

Below is a representation of how the information will appear on the portal. Please find time to discuss your child’s tracking report with them as they should be able to give you some helpful background to the information.

48 Learning Conversations

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1-Oct 2017 Tracking Point 1 Biology Attainment A Approach Excellent Strength Organisation Develop Collaboration Chemistry Attainment B Approach Good Strength -- Develop Collaboration

English Attainment A Approach Good Strength Organisation Develop -- English Attainment A Approach Good Strength Resilience Develop --

Learning Conversations One of the most important stages in the tracking process is theLearning Conversation your child will have with their tutor following the publication of the tracking report; this will take place during tutor time and will last for about 5 - 10 minutes. Your child’s tutor will have an overview of their progress and will help them to identifystrategies for improvement, and targets to work towards for the next tracking point. Pupils will have a Tracking Booklet in which they record their progress and their targets. They should already feel well-informed about their progress because their subject teachers will have had their own learning conversations with pupils during feedback on work or through departmental tracking pages. Here are some of the questions your child will be asked to consider: • What is the quality of your attainment and approach to learning? • What are your areas of strength and areas to develop? • Are there any patterns or trends? • What methods/strategies did you use? Which were effective? Which were not? • Are there specific points for you to follow up with certain teachers/subjects? Having set targets which are Specific,M easurable, Achievable, Realistic and Time-bound, pupils should aim to achieve these by the next tracking point. TRANSITION The transition from Primary School to Senior School is an important moment in a young person’s life. We do a great deal to pave the way for a smooth start to S1. Important information about children’s academic attainment and their other achievements is passed on from their primary school, so that Senior School staff have as full a picture as possible of the young people joining S1 before they arrive.

49 Towards the end of the Summer Term, the Senior School organises an Information Evening for incoming S1 parents, where life in the Senior School is explained. This is followed by two induction days for all incoming Senior School children. This gives the children the opportunity to explore the Senior School, to talk about any anxieties they might have about moving up and to meet a number of key members of the Senior School staff. These teachers include the tutors and the Heads of House, the members of staff who will have pastoral responsibility for the children throughout their time in the Senior School and who will be the first point of contact between home and school. Shortly after the start of the new session, a second evening is held in partnership with the PTA which enables parents to meet the tutors. Tutors will also contact home through the year as and when appropriate. During the welcome day we organise a panel of experts to answer some of the children’s questions. These experts are S1 children who were in the very same situation just a year earlier and every year they are asked ‘How long was it before you felt at home in the Senior School?’ The answer, always - ‘About a week’! There are many aspects of Senior School life with which children from The Academy’s own Prep School are already familiar, including the expectation that homework will be done regularly, the twice-weekly trips to Anniesland for games, the Saturday morning fixtures for many and the opportunity to take part in inter-house competitions. In addition P7 children are regularly taught by members of staff whom they will also meet in the Senior School - for example PE, Music and Art teachers. Several Senior School departments, including English, Chemistry and Mathematics, also organise special activities for P7 children.

Whether pupils have been at The Academy’s Prep School or are among those who join us every year from other primary schools, staff and pupils alike will work very hard to make sure that the young people and their parents feel comfortable in their new environment just as quickly as possible. TRANSPORT Kelvinbridge is well served with buses and the underground, which is three stops from a rail service. Buses There are bus stops on either side of Great Western Road which provide a regular bus service to most parts of the City, and beyond. Timetables may be accessed on www.spt.co.uk/bus/timetables.html#timetables 6/6A buses operate between Great Western Road and Anniesland Cross. Coaches (School transport) School coach services operate from the south, south-east and north-west sides of the city. Parents interested in these services should contact the Senior School Secretary at Kelvinbridge, Mrs Farr, on 0141 334 8558 or email [email protected]. Where demand exceeds capacity priority will be given to Prep School children.

50 TGA Milngavie (North Side) Bus AM Collection Schedule: Pickup No. Time Pickup Location 1 08.00 Mugdock Road, Milngavie @ TGAM 2 08.05 Allander Sports Centre 3 08.10 Bus stop Canniesburn/Kessington 4 08.30 TGA

TGA Milngavie (North Side) Bus PM Drop Off Schedule: Drop No. Drop Location 1 Leaves from TGA 16.00 2 Anniesland Playing Fields (Monday and Friday only) 3 Bus stop Canniesburn/Kessington 4 Allander Sports Centre 5 TGAM

TGA Newlands (Southside) Bus AM Collection Schedule: Pickup No. Time Pickup Location 1 07.37 Mearns Road at Laigh Road 2 07.39 Broomchurch Bus Stop, Mearns Road just past Broom Road East 3 07.45 Ayr Road just after Fruin Avenue 4 07.47 Bus Stop at Whitecraigs Golf Club, Ayr Road 5 07.52 Bus Stop between Berryhill Road & Eglinton Drive on Fenwick Road 6 07.55 Bradfords Bakers Shop, 186 Fenwick Road 7 08.05 Newlands Road at Newlands Nursery 8 08.07 Lubnaig Road 9 08.15 Craigholme School, St Andrew’s Drive 10 08.30 TGA

TGA Newlands (Southside) Bus PM Drop Off Schedule: Drop No. Time Drop Location 16.00 TGA 16.20 Anniesland Playing Fields 1 16.50 Opposite Craigholme School, St Andrew’s Drive 2 17.00 St Andrew’s Drive at Springkell Avenue 3 17.08 Lubnaig Road 4 17.10 Newlands Road at Newlands Nursery 5 17.13 Bus stop Fenwick Road between Otterburn Drive & Montgomery Drive 6 17.18 Bus stop at opposite Whitecraigs Golf Club, Ayr Road 7 17.20 Bus stop on Ayr Road opposite Elmwood Avenue 8 17.23 Bus stop opposite Avenue Shopping Centre, Ayr Road 9 17.25 Bus stop on Eaglesham Road near Mearns Road 10 17.27 Bus stop opposite Broomchurch, Mearns Road near Broom Road East 11 17.30 Mearns Road at Laigh Road

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52 TRAVEL PLAN The school travel plan, which is updated regularly may be accessed on: www.theglasgowacademy.org.uk/fps/travel-plan TRIPS While all pupils in the Prep School go on educational day visits throughout their school career, there are two more extended trips at the end of the Summer Term that have been a feature of Prep School life for several years. Every year P6 pupils go to the Abernethy Outdoor Centre in the Cairngorms and P7 visit Benmore Centre, by Dunoon, for an outdoor learning experience that builds on skills development at Abernethy. Trips will vary from year to year depending on pupil interest, uptake and staff availability. The past is no guaranteed guide to the future, but in recent years, in addition to the outdoor education and residential trips, there have been S1 and S3 hockey, cricket and rugby tours to Belfast/Holland/Italy, S1 football tours to Valencia, S1 Modern Languages trips to Geneva, an S1-3 Modern Languages trip to Madrid, an S3 and S4 History First World War battlefields trip, an S4 and S5 hockey and rugby tour to South Africa, S5 and S6 Modern Studies trip to Washington DC and New York, and S1-S6 Music tours to Belgium, Italy and New York. In the Senior School, S2 pupils enjoy an outdoor activities week at Raasay Outdoor Centre in September, experiencing a wide range of activities in a beautiful and remote island location. S6 have a free residential leadership and team- building course at Lakeside in the Lake District. Pupils also go away under the auspices of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Scheme and the CCF from S3 onwards on a variety of outdoor activities. Risk Assessments are completed and available for parents to see. The “Trips” section of the website details major trips which have been approved. TUCK SHOP Opening Times Breakfast: 8.00 am - 8.45 am Break: 11.20 am - 11.35 am Lunch: Noon - 1.45 pm

53 Chairman:GOVERNING DUNCAN MACKISON BODY ELECTED GOVERNORS CHRISTINE ABERCROMBIE, B.Acc., C.A. DAVID GIRDWOOD, D.L., B.S.c., M.Ed., S.Q.H. JEREMY GLEN, LL.B., Dip.L.P., N.P. JANE GOTTS, M.A. (Hons). MARGARET KHNICHICH, B. Acc., C.A., C.T.A. JOHN MASON, B. Acc., C.A. Dr KRISTEEN PERCIVAL, M.B., Ch.B., M.R.C.G.P. ANITA SALWAN, L.L.B. (Hons)., Dip. L.P., Ce.M.A.P. RICHARD I.C.SMITH, LLB, DipLP, NP ANDREW SIME, B.A. (Hon) ANDREW WADDELL, M.A., C.A., A.S.I.P. NOMINATED GOVERNORS PAUL FRAME LLB (Hons), Chartered FSCI GLASGOW ACADEMICAL CLUB Professor ANDREW MARSHALL, B.A., M.Phil (University of Strathclyde). SECRETARY THOMAS W. GEMMILL, LL.B., N.P.

HONORARYRoy de C. CHAPMAN, M.A. GOVERNORS DAVID COMINS, M.A. Sir ANGUS GROSSART, C.B.E., Q.C., LL.D., D.Litt., F.R.S.E., D.L., D.B.A., M.A., LL.B., C.A., F.R.I.A.S., F.C.I.B.S. ELIZABETH HENDERSON, M.A., M. Ed. ANDREW HOWIE, C.B.E., F.R.Ag.S. Sir JEREMY ISAACS, M.A., D.Litt., LL.D., F.R.S.A., F.R.S.A.M.D., F.G.S.M., Com. de l’Ordre des Arts et des Lettres (France), Mem., Ordre pour le Mérite (France) GORDON JACK, M.A., C.A., C.T.A. The Lord KERR OF KINLOCHARD, G.C.M.G., M.A., LL.D (St Andrews), LL.D (Glasgow) WILLIAM MANN, C.B.E., C.A. Professor Sir DAVID MASON, C.B.E., LL.D., B.D.S., M.D., F.R.C.S., F.D.S., F.R.C.Path., F.R.S.E. CHARLES MILLER SMITH, M.A., A.C.C.A., LL.D. MURRAY STUART, C.B.E., M.A., LL.B., C.A., D.Univ, F.C.T., F.R.S.A. COLIN TURNER, B.Sc., A.K.C. The Lord VALLANCE OF TUMMEL, M.Sc., D.Sc., D.Tech., D.B.A., D.Eng.

54 SENIOR SCHOOL STAFF Rector: Mr M.K. PEARCE, B.A., Dunelm Deputy Rector: Dr M. GIBSON, B.Sc., Edinburgh, Ph.D., Edinburgh Deputy Heads: Mrs K. R. GRAHAM, B.Sc., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, M.Ed., Aberdeen Mr G. SPRENG, M.A., Glasgow Mr A.N. MacRAE, B.Sc., Strathclyde ENGLISH Mrs A.F. WATTERS, M.A., St. Andrews Mr A.J. McCaskey, M.A., Glasgow Miss H. Mackenzie, M.A., Glasgow Mrs E. Lumsden, M.A., Glasgow Ms E.L. Merton, M.A., Glasgow, M.Ed., Cantab Ms M.P. Al Hassani, B.A., Victoria, Canada Miss L. Bechelli, M.A., Edinburgh Mr T. Vanson, M.A. Glasgow

MATHEMATICS Miss K.M. RUSSELL, B.Sc., Heriot-Watt, PG Advanced Dip Mathematics, Hull Mrs A.A. Drummond, B.Sc., Strathclyde Mr I.A. Mackie, B.Sc., Glasgow Mr R.M.R. MacLeod, B.Sc., Heriot-Watt Miss E. Cullen Darcy, B.Eng., Queen’s Belfast Miss J.L. Head, B.Sc., Strathclyde Mr M.S. Devine, B.S.c., Glasgow Ms R. Morrison, M.Eng., Strathclyde Ms P. Rotchford, M.A., Glasgow

MODERN LANGUAGES Mrs E.B. HOLLAND, M.A., Glasgow Dip. Guidance and Pastoral Care, Glasgow Ms C. McMahon, B.A., Strathclyde Miss J.F. Cuthbert, B.A., Strathclyde Mrs E.J. McCready, M.A., Aberdeen Mrs G. Brock, M.A., Edinburgh, PG Dip. Translation, City University London, Dip. Political Studies, Rennes Mr R. Smith, B.A., Stirling Señorita E. Gallagher Mademoiselle M. Rolland

55 BIOLOGY Mr J. LAYCOCK, B.Sc., Edinburgh Mr T. Menzies, B.Sc., Glasgow Dr J. Annand, B.Sc., Glasgow, Ph.D., Dundee Dr N.I. Mann, B.Sc., Manchester, Ph.D., St. Andrews Miss C. Carlin, B.Sc., Strathclyde Mr A. Stirling (Technician) CHEMISTRY Dr. C.A. MAIN, M.Sci., Glasgow, Ph.D., Glasgow Mrs K.R. Graham, B.Sc., Newcastle-upon-Tyne, M.Ed. Aberdeen Mr P.M. Horrocks, M.Sci., Strathclyde Dr R.J. Marshall, B.Sc., Glasgow, Ph.D., Glasgow Mr R.D. Hutchison, B.Sc., Strathclyde Mr A. MacRae, B.Sc., Strathclyde Mrs C. Hunter (Technician) PHYSICS Mrs H. McMILLAN, B.Sc., Strathclyde Miss R. Loughran, B. Eng., Strathclyde Mr S.F. Wallace, B.Sc., Glasgow Mr P.A. Merton, B.Sc., Strathclyde Mr A. Whyte (Technician) ART AND DESIGN Mr J.M. McNAUGHT, B.A., Glasgow Mr K.L. Fraser, D.T.E., Glasgow Ms H. R. Phillips, B.A., Ceramics, Melbourne Mrs S.E. Lynch, B.A., Glasgow, M.Des., Glasgow Mrs S. McKellar (Technician) BUSINESS EDUCATION AND ECONOMICS Mr A TAYLOR, B.A., Glasgow Caledonian Mrs A.A. Drummond, B.Sc., Strathclyde Mrs A.J. Ferguson, B.A., Strathclyde Mrs S. McKenzie, M.A., Glasgow PG Dip, Bus.Admin, Strathclyde. CLASSICS Mr S.A.A. McKELLAR, M.A., Glasgow Dr M. Zanobini, B.A., Florence, M.A., Florence, M.A., Ph.D., Johns Hopkins COMPUTING Mrs J.E. McDONALD, M.A., Glasgow Mr A.H. Duncan, B.Sc., Strathclyde Mrs K. McMahon, B.A., Napier

56 DRAMA Mr G.E. WALTHAM, M.A., Glasgow Mrs M. Wishart, B.A., Glasgow Caledonian Miss L. Benson, B.A., R.S.A.M.D. FOOD TECHNOLOGY Ms C. DOLAN, B.Sc., Manchester Metropolitan University Miss M. Urquhart, Technician GEOGRAPHY Mrs V.S. MAGOWAN, M.A., Glasgow Mr D.J. Ford, B.A., University College, London Mr D. MacLean, B.A., Dunelm, M.A., Edinburgh Mrs K. Shankland, B.Sc., Glasgow Mr M.J. Cowie, B.Sc., Aberdeen HISTORY AND MODERN STUDIES Mr S.M. WOOD, M.A., St Andrews Mr P.J. Bisland, B.A., Glasgow Caledonian Miss L.F. Murphy, B.A., Strathclyde Miss A. Keil, M.A., Glasgow Miss K.E. Black, M.A., Glasgow Miss K.J. Allan, B.Sc., Glasgow Ms. C. Gray, M.A., Aberdeen MUSIC Mr T.E. MILLS, B.Mus., Wales, A.R.C.O. Mr A. McColl, B.Ed., R.S.A.M.D. Miss C.R. Thomas, M.A., Glasgow, M.Mus., Glasgow Miss E. Smith, B.Ed., Royal Conservatoire Mrs E.M.G. Anderson, M.A., Glasgow (Administrator) Mrs F. Jones (Administrator) OUTDOOR EDUCATION Miss R. GOOLDEN, M.Sc., Outdoor Education, Edinburgh, Mountain Instructor Certificate, Outdoor Education Diploma and National Governing Body Awards, Newbury College PHYSICAL EDUCATION AND SPORT Mrs R.I. TOFT, OLY, B.Ed., Heriot-Watt, M.Phil., Strathclyde (Director of Sport) Mr M.A. MANSON (Head of Physical Education), B.A., Strathclyde Miss N.L. Bannerman, B.Ed., Heriot-Watt Miss J.Barr, B.Ed., Heriot-Watt Miss L.R. MacNeill, B.A., Strathclyde Miss H.L. McNaught, B.Sc., Liverpool Mr G. Wilson, B.Ed., Edinburgh Mr J.S. Gordon, B.Sc., Napier Miss J. Wright, B.A., Stirling Mr R. Mayes, B.Ed., Edinburgh Mrs R. Sundararajan, B.A.UK; M.A., France; M.A., DESS, Fachzertifikat Intl.Bus.Mgmt, Europe

57 SUPPORT FOR LEARNING Mrs A.A. HARVIE, B.A., Strathclyde, PG Dip. Industrial Administration, Glasgow Caledonian University, Dip. Support for Learning, Glasgow Mr G.C.Diverty, M.A., Glasgow, PG Dip. Careers Guidance, Strathclyde CAREERS Mr A.J. McCaskey, M.A., Glasgow COUNSELLOR Mrs A.F. Young, M.A., Glasgow, M(Res)., Strathclyde, PG Dip. Psychodynamic Counselling, Garnethill Centre, University of the West of Scotland, B.A.C.P. CHAPLAINS Rev. D.J.M. Carmichael, M.A., Glasgow, B.D., Aberdeen Rev. S.C. Matthews, M.A., Dundee, B.D., Glasgow, PGCE, Strathclyde Rev. G. Kirkwood, B.Sc., Strathclyde, B.D., Glasgow, M.Th., Glasgow, P.G.C.E. Rev. A. Frater, B.A., Glasgow, B.D., Edinburgh., M.Th., Edinburgh Rev. R.S.M. Fulton, B.A., Sheffield, B.D., Glasgow

HeadPREPARATORY of Preparatory School: Mr A. MATHEWSON SCHOOL, B.Ed., Strathclyde STAFF Deputy Head - Attainment, Learning and Teaching: Mr S. FAIRLIE-CLARKE, B.Sc., Glasgow, Pg Dip in Information Systems, Napier Deputy Head: Miss L. SMITH, M.A., Glasgow Head of TGA, Milngavie: Miss J.A. McMORRAN, D.C.E., Hamilton, PG Dip. Leadership and Management, Glasgow, Dip.T.E.F.L., London Head of TGA, Newlands: Miss H.J. LOGIE, B.Ed., Oxon After-school Care Manager: Mrs C. BREMRIDGE, B.A., Childhood Practice, Glasgow NURSERY Miss A. McCRACKEN, B.A., Childhood Practice, Glasgow, PG Dip, Childhood Practice, Glasgow, S.V.Q., Level 4, Children’s Care, Learning and Development Mrs H. Stirling, H.N.C., Early Education and Childcare Mr R. McPhee, S.V.Q., Level 3, Children’s Care, Learning and Development, S.V.Q., Level 2, Playwork, H.N.C. Sport and Hospitality Senorita M. de la Vega Pérez, Bachelor’s Degree in Infant Education, Universidad de Alcalá KINDERGARTEN Mrs R.E. BLACK, B.Ed., Glasgow, PG Cert. Child Protection, University of West of Scotland Mrs L. Sheary S.V.Q., Level 3, Childcare Development Mrs G. Dunn, H.N.C., Early Education and Childcare Mrs E. Murphy, B.Sc., Glasgow Caledonian, S.V.Q., Level 7, Social Services Miss L. Naylor, B.A., Childhood Studies, University of the West of Scotland Mrs E. Odd, B.A., Childhood Practice, Glasgow, H.N.C., Childcare and Education Mrs L. Forsyth, S.N.N.E.B, Langside P1 Mrs N. HENDERSON, B.A., Paisley, N.C. and H.N.C., Childcare and Education Mrs N. Sutcliffe, B.Ed., Strathclyde Miss N.G. Dick, B.Ed., Edinburgh

58 P2 Mrs R. OLIVER, B.A., Nottingham Polytechnic, PG Cert in Management, Chester Mrs M.A. McKellar, B.A., York Mrs S. Morrison, B.Sc., Glasgow, M.Sc Glasgow Caledonian P3 Mrs S. ZIOLO, B.A., Strathclyde Mrs J. David, D.C.E., Jordanhill Miss J. Cox, M.A., Aberdeen P4 Mrs J. WARD, B.Sc., MEd, University of Cambridge Miss A.N. Campbell, B.Ed., Glasgow, PG Cert, Early Childcare Education Miss C.M. Provan, B.Ed., Strathclyde P5 Mrs A. HILL, M.A., Glasgow, Dip Public Service Interpreting (Spanish) Mr N.F.C. Simpson, M.A., Glasgow Mrs C.MacDonald, B.A., Strathclyde Miss K.L. Allan, B.A., Napier P6 Mr I. MUNRO, LL.B., Glasgow Mr D.F. GOULD, B.Sc., Reading Miss J. Brackenridge, B.Ed., Strathclyde Miss K.A. Allan, B.A., Aberdeen Miss G. Cannon, B.Sc., Glasgow Caledonian P7 Miss D. KIRKWOOD, M.A., Glasgow Mr A.B. Jackson, B.A., U.W.E. Bristol Mr G. Milne, B.Sc., Glasgow, PG Cert in Primary Physical Education Mr P. McDouall, M.A., Glasgow Miss R. Hynam, B.A., Southampton, Solent Miss L.K. Eadie, B.A., Edinburgh Class Teachers: Mrs F.A. Halliday, B.Ed., Glasgow Mr T. Carlin, M.A., Oxon, PG Dip, Environmental Conservation, Oxon MODERN LANGUAGES Mrs A. Hill, M.A., Glasgow, Diploma in Public Service Interpreting (Spanish) Mrs K. Smith, LL.B. Glasgow MUSIC Mr T.E. MILLS, B. Mus., Bangor Mr A. McColl, B.Ed., R.S.A.M.D. Mrs C.R. Yeoman, M.A., Oxon Miss C.R. Thomas, M.A., Glasgow, M.Mus., Glasgow Miss E. Smith, B.Ed., Royal Conservatoire

59 MATHS AND LITERACY DEVELOPMENT Mr D.F. GOULD, B.Sc., Reading SUPPORT FOR LEARNING Miss L. Macadie, B.Sc., Heriot-Watt Mrs L. Trainer, B.Ed., Edinburgh, PG Cert. Educational Support, Strathclyde Mrs L. Burdon, N.V.Q., Level 4, Dyslexia Action in Developing Literacy Skills Mrs D.F. Munro, B.A., Childhood Practice, Glasgow, N.V.Q., Level 3, Children’s Care, Learning and Development, S.V.Q., Level 2, Early Education and Childcare PERIPATETIC EARLY YEARS Mrs J. Kemley, S.V.Q., Level 3, Children’s Care, Learning and Development, S.V.Q., Level 2, Playwork LEARNING ASSISTANTS Mrs D. Proctor, S.V.Q., Level 3, Supporting Learning and Teaching in Schools, S.V.Q., Level 2 in Playwork Miss S. Chalmers, S.V.Q., Level 3, Early Years Care and Education, S.V.Q., Level 2, Early Years Care and Education Mrs S. McKellar, P.D.A., Classroom Assistant Mrs A. Sheldon, P.D.A., Classroom Assistant Mr I. Furnish Mr R. Gillies Miss G. Heywood Ritchie, S.V.Q., Level 2 Social Services (Children and Young People) Mrs S. Fitzgerald, H.N.D., Sports Recreation HEAD OF PREP’S PA TBC PREP ADMINISTRATOR Mrs G. Taylor RECEPTIONIST Mrs S. Verschueren

HeadTGA, of TGA, MILNGAVIEMilngavie: Miss J.A. McMORRAN, STAFF D.C.E., Hamilton, PG Dip. Leadership and Management, Glasgow, Dip.T.E.F.L., London NURSERY AND KINDERGARTEN Mrs E.J. Billcliff, B.Ed., Glasgow Mrs G. Jamieson, H.N.C., Early Education and Childcare Ms G. Adams, N.N.E.B. P1 Miss C. Livingston, M.A., Glasgow P2 Miss A. Österberg, B.Sc., Bradford

60 P3 Mrs S.M. Davies, B.Ed., Glasgow P4 Mrs L.N. Pearce, B.Sc., Glasgow PE Miss L.R. MacNeill, B.A., Strathclyde FRENCH/SPANISH Ms F.K. McDiarmid, B.A., Strathclyde MUSIC Mrs C.R. Yeoman, M.A., Oxon PERIPATETIC EARLY YEARS Mrs J. Kemley, S.V.Q., Level 3, Children’s Care, Learning and Development, S.V.Q., Level 2, Playwork LEARNING ASSISTANTS Mrs L. Irvine, S.V.Q., Level 2 Children’s Care, Learning and Development Mrs E. Hardie, H.N.C., Social Care, N.N.E.B. SCHOOL SECRETARY Mrs M. Dougall, H.N.C., Administration and Information Technology HANDYMAN Mr J. Doyle

HeadTGA, of TGA, NEWLANDSNewlands: Miss H.J. LOGIE, B.Ed., STAFF Oxon P1 Mrs C. Crombie, M.A., Glasgow P2 Miss A.J. Gillan, M.A., Glasgow P3 Mrs A. Preston, M.A., Glasgow Mrs A.F. Ivins, B.Ed., St Andrews, Glasgow P4 Mrs A.C. MacLeod, B.A., Strathclyde PE Mr G. Wilson, B.Ed., Edinburgh

61 MUSIC Miss E. Smith B.Ed., Royal Conservatoire FRENCH/SPANISH Ms F.K. McDiarmid, B.A., Strathclyde PERIPATETIC EARLY YEARS Mrs J. Kemley, S.V.Q., Level 3, Children’s Care, Learning and Development, S.V.Q., Level 2, Playwork SCHOOL SECRETARY Mrs C. Mathewson LEARNING ASSISTANT Miss E. Johnstone, S.V.Q., Level 3, Children’s Care, Learning and Development Miss H. Till, O.C.R. Level 7, Diploma in Assessing and Teaching Learners with Dyslexia/SpLD NEWLANDS NURSERY STAFF NURSERY Miss G. MURRAY, B.A., Childhood Practice, Strathclyde, H.N.C., Childcare and Education, Motherwell Mrs L. Ferguson, S.V.Q., Level 4, Children’s Care, Learning and Development, S.V.Q., Level 3 Children’s Learning and Education, S.V.Q., Level 2, Early Years Care and Education Mrs S. Hudson, S.V.Q., Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development, H.N.C., Early Education and Childcare Miss E. Stewart, H.N.C. Childcare and Education Miss L. Hughes, H.N.C., Early Education and Childcare Mrs L. Langridge, H.N.C. Early Education and Childcare KINDERGARTEN Mrs H. BELL, B.Ed., Edinburgh Mrs M. Irvine, H.N.C., Early Education and Childcare Miss M. Jamil, H.N.C., Childhood Practice Miss E. Johnstone, S.V.Q., Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development Miss T. McDonald, S.C.V.Q Level 7, Childcare Modern Apprenticeship School Secretary: Mrs C. Mathewson Nursery Auxiliary: Mrs J. Martin Chef: Mr L. Jean, H.N.C., Professional Cookery, Glasgow College Catering Assistant: Miss K. Muir

After-schoolOUT OFCare Manager: SCHOOL CARE STAFF Mrs C. BREMRIDGE, B.A., Childhood Practice, Glasgow, P.G. Dip .Childhood Practice Kelvinbridge Mrs L. McLatchie, B.A., Childhood Practice, Glasgow, S.V.Q., Level 4, Children’s Care, Learning and Development, S.V.Q., Level 3, Early Education and Childcare, S.V.Q., Level 2 Early Years Care and Education

62 Miss J. Cannon, H.N.C., Early Education and Childcare Miss C.M. Whitelaw, S.V.Q., Level 3 Children’s Care, Learning and Development, H.N.C. Healthcare Mrs L. Livingstone, B.A., Glasgow Caledonian Miss E. Byers, N.C., Early Years Education Miss L. Smith, H.N.C., Early Education and Childcare TGA, Milngavie Mrs E. MacNeil, B.Sc., Strathclyde TGA, Newlands Mrs C.M. McCabe, S.N.N.E.B., Early Years Childcare and Development Miss A. Thornton, PG Dip. Musical Theatre, H.N.D., Musical Theatre COMBINED CADET FORCE CONTINGENT COMMANDER Captain L. Smith RN SECTION Lieutenant S. Ziolo (OC RN Section) Lieutenant C.M. MacDonald ARMY SECTION Major C.J. Duff (OC Army Section) Lieutenant N.G. Dick Lieutenant C.A. Main Second Lieutenant C.M. Provan RAF SECTION Flight Lieutenant K.R. Graham (OC RAF Section) Pilot Officer S.F. Wallace SCHOOL STAFF INSTRUCTOR (SSI) Major C.J. Duff NON-ACADEMY STAFF Captain S. Harrison

63 INSTRUMENTAL TUTORS Miss Judith Keaney...... Piano Miss Anna Rastopchina...... Piano Miss Mira Opalinska (TGA, Milngavie)...... Piano Mrs Rosemary Guerrier...... Flute/Recorder Mr Simon Browne...... Clarinet/Saxophone Ms Arlene Cochrane...... Oboe Ms Karen Dufour...... Saxophone Mr Fergus Kerr...... Brass Mr Kevin Price...... Brass Mrs Elspeth Barron...... Violin/Viola Miss Morag Currie...... Violin Mr Robert Anderson...... Cello Mr John Gray...... Guitar Mr Ross Taberner...... Guitar Mr Neil Wilson...... Guitar Mr Jonathan Hawkins...... Voice Miss Naomi Black...... Voice Ms Joanne McDowell...... Percussion/Drum kit Mr James Wark...... Bagpipes/Chanter Mr David Henderson...... Pipe Band Drumming

64 SPORTS COACHES Mr J Kirby...... Rugby/Squash/Tennis Mr I Furnish...... Rugby/Athletics Mr R Gillies...... Rugby/Athletics Mr F Neilson...... Rugby Referee Mr M Clark...... Rugby Mr W Fulton...... Rugby/Athletics Mrs S FitzGerald...... Hockey/Athletics Mr M Ralph...... Hockey/Cricket/Athletics Mr J Doyle...... Athletics/Cross Country Mr C Baillie...... Athletics/Cross Country Miss E Barlow...... Hockey Umpire Miss J McPherson...... Hockey Umpire Miss Z Sinclair...... Hockey Umpire Miss K Fraser...... Hockey Umpire Miss J Sinclair...... Hockey Umpire Miss H Kilpatrick...... Hockey/Hockey Umpire Miss A D J Mennie...... Hockey/Hockey Umpire Miss R Neilson...... Hockey/Hockey Umpire Miss C Fitzpatrick...... Hockey/Hockey Umpire Miss K Shaw...... Hockey/Hockey Umpire Miss L McCabe...... Hockey/Hockey Umpire Miss H Lockhart...... Hockey/Hockey Umpire Miss C Booth...... Hockey/Hockey Umpire Mr A Sinclair...... Hockey/Hockey Umpire Mr V Hariharan...... Cricket Professional Mr I Somerside...... Rowing Miss M Massaro...... Rowing Mr M Thomson...... Strength & Conditioning Coach Ms P Killean...... Dance Ms Bridie Gain...... Dance Mr T Benwell...... Outdoor Education Miss R Crewesmith...... Outdoor Education Mr T Hamlet...... Outdoor Education Miss K McIntyre...... Outdoor Education Mr M Davidson...... Outdoor Education Mr W Halewood...... Outdoor Education Mr P Gwatkin...... Outdoor Education Miss T Gay...... Outdoor Education Mr M Hunter...... Outdoor Education Miss D Williamson...... Outdoor Education Mr N White...... Outdoor Education Miss N MacArthur...... Outdoor Education Mr S Lyall...... Outdoor Education Mr T Miller...... Outdoor Education Miss E Benwell...... Outdoor Education Miss M Sleigh...... Outdoor Education Mr S Coker...... Outdoor Education Mr I Smith...... Outdoor Education Miss S Young...... Outdoor Education Miss L Wright...... Outdoor Education

65 NON-TEACHING STAFF BURSAR Mrs J. Galloway, B.A., Strathclyde, M.C.I.P.D.

RECTOR’S PA Mrs L. Fletcher

FINANCE Head of Finance...... Mrs J. MCINNES, F.C.C.A., M.B.A...... Oxford Brookes PA to the Head of Finance ...... Mrs C. Ives Finance Assistant...... Mrs L.M. Maciver Finance Assistant...... Ms E. Flannery Finance Assistant...... Miss J. McChesney

ADMINISTRATION CENTRE Administration Manager...... Mrs A. Clark, B.A. Strathclyde and PA to the Bursar School Secretary...... Mrs A.M. Farr Receptionist...... Miss G. Mackenzie

CATERING Catering Manager ...... Mr R. P. LYTH, City & Guilds 705,706/2,707/1 Head Chef...... Mrs A.A. Stevenson Supervisor...... Mrs C. Munro

FACILITIES MANAGER Mr K. BOYLE, Nebosh International General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety

JANITORS Supervising Janitor...... Mr J. Graham Janitor...... Mr J.A. Spence Janitor/Handyman...... Mr B. Johnston, M.I.S.R.M. Janitor...... Mrs C. Pringle

SCHOOL NURSES Mrs J. DAVIES, R.G.N., B.Sc., Glasgow Caledonian, Dip Higher Education in Nursing, Robert Gordon Mrs B.J. GOURLIE, R.G.N.

66 LIBRARIAN Mrs Santha D. Keith, B.A., Singapore, M.A., Pittsburg, PG Dip. LIS., Strathclyde, M.C.L.I.P.

ICT SERVICES Head of ICT Services...... Mr S. A. FOWKES, H.N.C., Computing, ...... M.C.P., M.C.S.A. IT/AV Systems Administrator...... Mr B.G. Whiteford Database Administrator ...... Miss C. A. Louis, B.A. Université Stendhal ...... Grenoble 3, M.A., Aberdeen ICT Support Officer...... Mr J. Cunning, B.A., Creative Sound ...... Production, Abertay ICT Support Officer...... Mr M. Gamble, B.Sc., University of the West of ...... Scotland, H.N.D., Computer Networking and Internet Technologies

GROUNDS STAFF Head Groundsman...... Mr R. CHEAPE, H.N.C., Turf Management Assistant Head Groundsman...... Mr A. Anderson, H.N.C., Turf Management Groundsman ...... Mr G. Dunlop, H.N.C., Turf Management Groundsman...... Mr J. Henderson, S.V.Q., Level 3 Sports Turf, ...... S.V.Q., Level 2, Sports Turf, Greenkeeping, ...... H.N.C., Turf Management Groundsman...... Mr I. Robertson, S.V.Q., Level 2, Sports Turf, ...... Greenkeeping Groundsman...... Mr A Anderson Jnr, H.N.C., Turf Management

SECURITY Security...... Mr C. Calder, H.N.D.

REPROGRAPHICS Reprographics...... Mrs C. Gemmill, P.D.A., Classroom Assistant

SCHOOL AUXILIARIES School Auxiliary...... Mrs A.M. Gardner School Auxiliary...... Miss M. Urquhart ADMISSIONS/EXTERNAL RELATIONS DIRECTOR OF EXTERNAL RELATIONS Mr S.A. DIGNALL, B.A., Strathclyde Admissions Registrar...... Mrs S. Rae Admissions Registrar...... Mrs L. Blair Fundraising Research Manager...... Mrs F. Boyle, B.A., Napier, LL.B., Strathclyde Alumini Relations and Development Manager.....Mrs J. Fletcher, M.A., East Anglia Archivist...... Mrs L. Murray, M.A., Glasgow, M.Sc., Glasgow

67 MAPS THE GLASGOW ACADEMY, KELVINBRIDGE

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72 CODE OF CONDUCT AT SPORTS FIXTURES FOR PUPILS, PARENTS AND STAFF When you represent The Glasgow Academy, the School will be judged by your words, actions and attitudes. You should therefore keep the following in mind:

1. Foul, abusive, threatening language or verbal provocation has no place in school games, on or off the pitch. 2. You must never resort to physical violence or respond with physical violence. Always refer any intimidating or dangerous situation to the referee or teacher-in-charge. 3. Saturday fixtures are a key part of school life and pupils should prepare themselves thoroughly for their Saturday morning. 4. The authority of the referee is always to be respected and should never be questioned. 5. Behaviour in the changing rooms should at all times be responsible and considerate of the sensitivities of others. 6. No player or team should seek to gain unfair advantage by unfair means. You are to follow the rules of the game in spirit as well as in letter. 7. In winning or losing, your behaviour should always be exemplary. 8. At home fixtures, you are the hosts or hostesses and you should always do what you can to make your visitors feel at home. 9. At away fixtures, you are the guest and you should remember that you are representing The Academy and should create a good impression. 10. Regulation school kit must be worn at all practices and matches. 11. You are to wear school uniform to and from fixtures, unless otherwise directed by one of your teachers. 12. For reasons of Health and Safety, dogs are not allowed anywhere on any of The Academy sites, including the playing fields.

Failure to abide by this Code of Conduct may result in serious disciplinary measures. The Glasgow Academy Colebrooke Street, Glasgow G12 8HE Administration Centre: 0141-334-8558 e-mail address: [email protected] website: www.theglasgowacademy.org.uk text number: 07537 416265 Prep School e-mail address: [email protected] Prep School Direct Dial: 0141-342-5481

The Glasgow Academy - Milngavie Mugdock Road, Milngavie Glasgow G62 8NP School Office: 0141-956-3758 e-mail address: [email protected]

The Glasgow Academy - Newlands 54 Newlands Road, Glasgow G43 2JG School Office: 0141-632-0736 e-mail address: [email protected]

Newlands Nursery 31 Langside Drive, Glasgow G43 2QQ School Office: 0141-632-1569 e-mail address: [email protected]

Admissions/External Relations Office 0141-342-5494 e-mail address: [email protected] www.theglasgowacademy.org.uk The Glasgow Academy is governed by The Glasgow Academicals’ War Memorial Trust, a company limited by guarantee and an educational charity registered in Scotland, Company Number: SC 11313, Charity Number: SC015638.