Directory of Independent Schools in Scotland 2015-2016

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About SCIS...... 5

SCIS Information...... 6

Alphabetical List of Schools...... 11

School Reference Map...... 12

Geographical List of Schools...... 13

Reference table: Mainstream Schools...... 14

Mainstream Schools Profiles...... 18

Complex Additional Support Needs Schools...... 52

Reference table: Additional Support Needs Schools...... 54

Additional Support Needs Schools Profiles...... 55

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About SCIS

Welcome to the 2015 -2016 edition of the SCIS directory of independent schools in Scotland.

The Scottish Council of Independent Schools is an educational charity representing over 70 member schools, which educate more than 30,000 children of mixed abilities and backgrounds. SCIS promotes choice, diversity and excellence in Scottish education.

SCIS’s Role in Independent Education in Scotland:

To provide information, advice and guidance to parents

To advance education via curriculum development and the training of teachers

To advise member schools and their governing bodies about the educational developments and legislation affecting independent schools(e.g. education, taxation, welfare, health and safety)

To communicate and negotiate with the Scottish Parliament, the Government, public and private bodies on behalf of the sector

All independent schools in Scotland are required to be registered with the Registrar of Independent Schools. The Registrar is an official of the Scottish Government and appointed by Scottish Ministers.

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6 Choice | Diversity | Excellence scis.org.uk Choice, Diversity, Excellence Independent schools in Scotland offer you the choice of small and large day schools, boarding schools, Co-ed, single-sex schools and complex additional support needs schools. As a group independent schools draw students from all sections of the community, and students who attend independent schools are as diverse as the schools themselves. Choosing a School Parents choose to send their children to independent schools for many different reasons, but above all, they choose independent schools because they feel a particular independent school will best serve their child and their child’s social and educational needs. All independent schools in Scotland have their own unique ethos and values, but they share a common goal of encouraging each individual pupil to be all that they can be, and to make the most of their time at school. They enjoy a reputation for wide subject choice, a focus on co- curricular pursuits, smaller pupil/teacher ratios and consistently strong exam results. The choice of mainstream schools is wide, and there are also special schools that provide care and education for children with additional support needs. All schools encourage visits from prospective families during their Open Day or at any time during the school year. Staff will be delighted to answer any questions that you may have. Meeting the Cost Fees vary widely between independent schools. Schools are sensitive, particularly in the current economic climate, to the sacrifices that many parents make in order to afford school fees. All schools provide some level of fee assistance, usually awarded on the basis of financial need. This is done to enable children from lower income households, who otherwise would not have the opportunity of an independent education, to benefit, and schools welcome applications for fee assistance. Curriculum and Qualifications Independent schools in Scotland have a strong tradition of academic attainment, reflected in pupils’ performance in public exams. Many schools follow the Scottish curriculum with exams awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority. Most boarding schools follow the English curriculum, offering GCSEs, AS and A levels. An increasing number of schools now offer the Scottish and International Baccalaureate. Age Scottish examinations English examinations Year Group Qualification Year Group Qualification For further information visit 15/16 S4 National 4 & 5 Fifth Year GCSE www.sqa.org.uk 16/17 S5 Highers Lower Sixth AS Level www.educationscotland.gov.uk Advanced 17/18 S6 Upper Sixth A2 Highers

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Safeguarding All staff in independent schools are committed to safeguarding and promoting the health and welfare of children and young people. Smaller classes, high teacher/pupil ratios, effective pastoral care and house systems (particularly in boarding) all contribute to a caring and nurturing environment. Inspections Independent schools are subject to inspections by Education Scotland. Residential schools and schools with nursery provision are also inspected by the Care Inspectorate.

www.educationscotland.gov.uk www.careinspectorate.com

Boarding in Scotland Scotland’s Boarding Schools welcome students from all over the UK, Europe and the rest of the world. All 18 boarding schools in Scotland are situated in safe, spacious and idyllic surroundings: from large city boarding schools to smaller rural locations, there is something for everyone. For further information on Scotland’s boarding schools visit www.scotlandsboardingschools.org.uk/ Additional Support Needs Schools A number of independent and grant-aided schools provide specialist care and education for children and young people with complex needs. Most are residential schools that operate all year round, although some are open term-time only. Admissions Parents are advised to make enquiries early – September to November Open days preferably a year in advance – although schools November to December Application deadlines will be as accommodating as possible. The usual January to March Entrance tests admissions cycle is outlined below, although dates June Induction days should be checked with individual schools. August to September Start of school year

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Al- Qalam Primary School 38 Hutchesons' Grammar School 40 Albyn School 18 International School of Aberdeen 18 Ardvreck School 44 Kelvinside Academy 40 Ardfern School 66 Kilgraston School 45 Basil Paterson Middle School 26 Lathallan School 20 Beaconhurst School 50 Lomond School 20 Belhaven Hill School 23 Loretto School 24 Belmont House School 25 Maben House School 59 Cargilfield School 27 The Mary Erskine School 33 Cedars School of Excellence 42 Merchiston Castle School 34 Clifton Hall School 27 Moorehouse Care and Education 69 Closeburn House School 58 Moray Steiner School 43 Common Thread Schools 58 Morrisons Academy 46

The Compass School 23 Newlands Junior College 41 Corseford School 66 The New School 64 Craigclowan Preparatory School 44 Queen Victoria School 51 Craigholme School 38 Rathbone School 60 Daldorch House School & Arran House 60 Regius School 34 Dollar Academy 21 Robert Gordon's College 19 Donaldson's School 68 Royal Blind School 57 Scottish Centre for Children with Motor Dunedin School 56 63 Impairments The Edinburgh Academy 28 Seamab School 65 Edinburgh Steiner School 29 St Aloysius College 41 ESMS Junior School 29 St Columba's School 42 Falkland House School 61 St George's School for Girls 35 Fernhill School 49 St Leonards School 37 Fettes College 30 St Margaret's School for Girls 19 George Heriot's School 31 St Mary's Music School 35 George Watson's College 32 St Mary's Preparatory School 47 The Glasgow Academy 39 Stanmore House School 67 Glenalmond College 45 Starley Hall School 62 Gordonstoun School 43 Stewart's Melville College 36 Hamilton College 49 Strathallan 46 Harmeny School 56 Troup House School 55 High School of Dundee 22 Wellington School, Ayr 48 The High School of Glasgow 39 Hillside School 61 Additional Support Needs

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12 Choice | Diversity | Excellence scis.org.uk Geographical List of Schools

1 Aberdeen and Banffshire The Edinburgh Academy Moray Steiner School

Troup House School Edinburgh Steiner School 15 North Lanarkshire Albyn School ESMS Junior School The Scottish Centre for Children International School of Aberdeen Fettes College with Motor Impairments

Robert Gordon's College George Heriot's School 16 Perth and Kinross

St Margaret's School for Girls George Watson's College Ardvreck School

2 Angus Harmeny School Craigclowan Preparatory School

Lathallan School The Mary Erskine School Glenalmond College

3 Argyll and Bute Merchiston Castle School Kilgraston School

Lomond School Regius School Morrisons Academy

4 Clackmannanshire Royal Blind School The New School

Dollar Academy St George's School for Girls Seamab School

5 Dumfries & Galloway St Mary's Music School Strathallan School

Closeburn House School Stewart's Melville College 17 Renfrewshire

Maben House School 11 Fife Ardfern School Common Thread Schools Falkland House School Corseford School – Capability 6 Dundee Hillside School Scotland

High School of Dundee St Leonards School 18 Scottish Borders

7 East Ayrshire Starley Hall School St Mary’s Preparatory School

12 Glasgow 19 South Ayrshire Daldorch House School and Arran House Al- Qalam Primary School Wellington School

Rathbone Craigholme School 20 South Lanarkshire

8 East Lothian The Glasgow Academy Fernhill School

Belhaven Hill School The High School of Glasgow Hamilton College Hutchesons' Grammar School The Compass School Stanmore House School - Loretto Kelvinside Academy Capability Scotland

9 East Renfrewshire Newlands Junior College 21 Stirling

Belmont House School St Aloysius College Beaconhurst School

10 Edinburgh 13 Inverclyde Queen Victoria School

Basil Paterson Middle School Cedars School of Excellence 22 West Lothian

Cargilfield School St Columba’s School Donaldson's School

Clifton Hall School 14 Moray Moorehouse Care and Education

Dunedin School Gordonstoun Additional Support Needs

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Junior/ Size of Financial Page School Name Region Nursery Senior Boarding Gender Prep Roll Assistance No Al- Qalam Primary City of Glasgow P 60 38 School

Albyn School City of Aberdeen PPP 807 P 18

Ardvreck School Perth and Kinross PP P 116 P 44

Basil Paterson City of Edinburgh P 5 P 26 Middle School

Beaconhurst Stirlingshire PPP 311 P 50

Belhaven Hill East Lothian P P 127 P 23

Belmont House East Renfrewshire PPP 242 P 25 School

Cargilfield City of Edinburgh PP P 296 P 27

Cedars School of Inverclyde PP 100 P 42 Excellence

Clifton Hall School City of Edinburgh PPP 370 P 27

The Compass East Lothian PP 124 P 23 School Craigclowan Perth and Kinross PP 229 P 44 Preparatory School

Craigholme School City of Glasgow PPP 295 P 38

Dollar Academy Clackmannanshire PPP 1217 P 21

The Edinburgh City of Edinburgh PPP 1035 P 28 Academy Edinburgh Steiner City of Edinburgh PPP 243 P 29 School

ESMS Junior School City of Edinburgh PP P 1254 P 29

Fernhill School South Lanarkshire PPP 165 P 49

Fettes College City of Edinburgh PPP 763 P 30

George Heriot's City of Edinburgh PPP 1643 P 31 School George Watson's City of Edinburgh PPP 2351 P 32 College The Glasgow City of Glasgow PPP 1360 P 39 Academy

Glenalmond College Perth and Kinross PP 385 P 45

Gordonstoun Moray PPP 566 P 43 School

Hamilton College South Lanarkshire PPP 543 P 49

High School of City of Dundee PPP 1062 P 22 Dundee

14 Choice | Diversity | Excellence scis.org.uk Junior/ Size of Financial Page School Name Region Nursery Senior Boarding Gender Prep Roll Assistance No The High School of City of Glasgow PPP 1029 P 39 Glasgow Hutchesons' City of Glasgow PP 1294 P 40 Grammar School International School City of Aberdeen PPP 456 P 18 of Aberdeen

Kelvinside Academy City of Glasgow PPP 570 P 40

Kilgraston School Perth and Kinross PPPP 276 P 45

Lathallan School Angus PPPP 263 P 20

Lomond School Argyll and Bute PPPP 388 P 20

Loretto School East Lothian PPPP 628 P 24

The Mary Erskine City of Edinburgh PP 733 P 33 School Merchiston Castle City of Edinburgh PPP 456 P 34 School Moray Steiner Moray PPP 55 43 School

Morrisons Academy Perth and Kinross PPP 452 P 46

Newlands Junior City of Glasgow P 42 P 41 College Queen Victoria Stirlingshire PPP 268 P 51 School

Regius School City of Edinburgh P 36 34

Robert Gordon's City of Aberdeen PPP 1678 P 19 College

St Aloysius College City of Glasgow PPP 1066 P 41

St Columba's School Inverclyde PPP 678 P 42

St George's School City of Edinburgh PPPP 811 P 35 for Girls

St Leonards School Fife PPP 496 P 37

St Margaret's School City of Aberdeen PPP 402 P 19 for Girls St Mary's Music City of Edinburgh PPP 82 P 35 School St Mary's Borders PP P 172 P 47 Preparatory School Stewart's Melville City of Edinburgh PP 758 P 36 College

Strathallan Perth and Kinross PPP 554 P 55

Wellington School, South Ayrshire PPP 502 P 48 Ayr

Boys Girls Co-ed

17-23 Queens Road, Aberdeen, Pitfodels House, North Deeside Address: AB15 4PB Address: Road, Pitfodels, Cults, Aberdeen, AB15 9PN

CITY OF Ab CITY OF Tel: 01224 322408 Tel: 01224 730300 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.albynschool.co.uk Web: www.isa.aberdeen.sch.uk Head: Dr Ian Long Head: Dr Daniel A Hovde

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 3 to 18 years Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 807 (97 Nursery) No. of Pupils: 456 (46 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Examinations: International Baccalaureate Advanced Highers, Advanced Level ISA offers an internationally recognised Co-ed Albyn School is an independent, Co-ed school Pre-Kindergarten through secondary education with approximately 820 pupils aged 3-18 for students of all nationalities in an impressive located in the west end of Aberdeen. Founded state of the art campus. ISA students are in 1867, Albyn School has evolved to become challenged to reach their maximum potential one of Scotland's leading independent, Co-ed through academic success and personal day schools. growth to become socially responsible and active global citizens. Graduating students earn the ISA High School Diploma and have the opportunity to enrol in the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme. Class sizes average between 14-18 students. Although academics are highly prioritised, students also gain knowledge outside of the classroom through various student-run clubs and outdoor adventure opportunities. Opportunities to travel outside Scotland are available to Middle and High School students in athletics, vocal or instrumental music; High School students also have the opportunity to travel to other countries for grade level curriculum-related and community service trips, Model United Nations events, and modern language immersion trips.

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Robert Gordon’s St Margaret’s School College for Girls er

Schoolhill, Aberdeen, 15-17 Albyn Place, Aberdeen, d Address: Address: ee AB10 1FE AB10 1RU n Tel: 01224 646346 Tel: 01224 584466 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.rgc.aberdeen.sch.uk Web: www.st-margaret.aberdeen.sch.uk Head: Mr Simon Mills Head: Miss Anna Tomlinson

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Girls School with Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 3 to 18 years Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 1678 (35 Nursery) No. of Pupils: 402 (30 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, iGCSE, GCSE, Advanced Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level Advanced Highers Robert Gordon's College is an HMC independent The only girls’ school in Aberdeen, St Margaret’s Co-ed day school in the heart of Aberdeen. You has over 400 pupils ranging in age from 3 to 18. will find here a busy and happy community. Our school is large enough to offer flexibility There is a sense of purpose in everything the and choice in terms of the curriculum and pupils do, from the time they come to school extra-curricular activities, but small enough in the morning until the time they leave at the to ensure that each girl is well known within a end of their after school activities. Our pupils’ friendly and family atmosphere. St Margaret’s success is built on a strong sense of who they staff are experts in teaching girls and are are, what they can achieve, and what it feels like committed to supporting each girl to be all to be part of a happy and purposeful school that she can be both inside and outside the community. Our school motto translates as classroom. At St Margaret’s we have specialized ‘Be the Best You Can Be’. Every individual child in girls’ education since 1846. We believe that deserves this ambition; Robert Gordon’s College a single-sex education offers girls the space in is a school which will prepare your child for a which their intellectual and physical identity can life where ambition, success and confidence are blossom, a space which is free from stereotype, rooted in security, happiness and a sense of who full of challenge and rich with opportunity they are. and care. It is in this sort of environment that the girls can develop the self-esteem and confidence which will enable them to fulfil their potential and make a positive impact on the world.

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N Lathallan School Lomond School A Boarding Boarding B UTE Brotherton Castle, Johnshaven, 10 Stafford Street, Helensburgh, Address: Address: by Montrose, DD10 0HN G84 9JX Tel: 01561 362220 Tel: 01436 672476 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.lathallan.org.uk Web: www.lomondschool.com Head: Mr Richard Toley Principal: Mrs Johanna Urquhart

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School with Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School with Boarding Boarding Age Range: 0 to 18 years Age Range: 3 to 18 years 263 (37 Nursery, 33 388 (31 Nursery, 52 No. of Pupils: No. of Pupils: Boarding, 230 Day) Boarding, 336 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers Advanced Highers At Lathallan School, our focus is of course, on A leading Scottish Co-ed HMC independent educational excellence. Our overall size of just school, Lomond provides day places for children under 230 pupils, class sizes averaged at 12 aged 3 to 18 years and weekly and termly pupils, high quality academic staff and unique boarding options from the age of 10. Lomond environment are all contributors to fulfilling the offers an academic education that stretches claim that every child has the opportunity to and extends children to their full potential with develop to their own full potential. Small class a strong extra-curricular programme of sport, sizes and confidence from a varied curriculum music, drama and outdoor activity. outside of the classroom really do make a difference. Lathallan School does not have entrance exams; we assess each child on his or her own merit. It is a place in which challenge, industriousness and maximising individual potential is pivotal in our pupils' educational development. Every individual is made to feel an integral and special part of the school. The diversity of pupil achievements underpin the Lathallan School ethos that we strongly believe that every child deserves to enjoy the success of their individual abilities in whatever field they lie - on the sports field, in the classroom, in the arts, in personal achievement.

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DOLLAR ACADEMY k ma Boarding nn a

Dollar, Clackmannanshire, n Address: s

FK14 7DU h ire Tel: 01259 742511 Email: rector@dollaracademy.org.uk Web: www.dollaracademy.org.uk Rector: Mr David J Knapman

Co-ed Junior and Senior School with Boarding Age Range: 5 to 18 years 1217 (83 Boarding, 1134 No. of Pupils: Day) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, Scottish Baccalaureate Dollar Academy is one of Scotland’s largest and best performing Independent Schools. This school is internationally recognised for exceptionally high standards in, and commitment to, academic excellence, pastoral care and co-curricular opportunities. Dollar Academy has a proud heritage and an outstanding academic reputation. The school helps students develop the enthusiasm, ability and ambition to successfully meet the challenges of university and beyond. Excellent teaching is important here, but each child will take as much from the core values of honesty, kindness, respect and responsibility which are embedded in every aspect of life at Dollar Academy. It goes without saying that pupils here achieve excellent exam results and are highly successful in winning places at top universities. Boarding at Dollar Academy is first class. Pupils have a full boarding experience with excellent accommodation and care, a wide range of after- school and weekend activities, and access to the school’s outstanding sports and recreation facilities.

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Address: Euclid Crescent, Dundee, DD1 1HU ity C Tel: 01382 202921 enquiries@highschoolofdundee. Email: org.uk Web: www.highschoolofdundee.org.uk Rector: Dr John D Halliday

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 1062 (39 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers The High School of Dundee offers top quality, inspiring education for boys and girls from age 3-18. A broad and rigorous academic experience helps to ensure that our pupils’ SQA results are consistently in the top ten of all Scottish schools. However, we also adopt a truly integrated curriculum which allows us to maximise the all-round potential of every pupil. This approach sees our pupils encouraged to develop keys skills like leadership, teamwork, communication, creativity and global awareness, throughout their school careers. A huge range of co- curricular opportunities (almost 100) exist, ensuring that our pupils can explore and make the most of their talents, wherever they may lie. And a highly co-ordinated guidance system places each child’s welfare at the heart of what we do. With iPads in supervised classroom- use throughout the School, we are also at the forefront of the employment of the latest technology in education.

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Belhaven Hill THE COMPASS SCHOOL Boarding H IA N Belhaven Hill, Dunbar, East 11 West Road, Haddington, Address: Address: Lothian, EH42 1XL EH41 3RD Tel: 01368 862785 Tel: 01620 822642 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.belhavenhill.com Web: www.thecompassschool.co.uk Head: Mr Innes MacAskill Head: Mr Mark Becher

Co-ed Junior and Preparatory School with Co-ed Nursery and Junior School Boarding Age Range: 4 to 12 years Age Range: 7 to 13 years No. of Pupils: 124 (13 Nursery) No. of Pupils: 127 (76 Boarding, 51 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes The Compass School, East Lothian’s only Examinations: Common Entrance Transfer to independent primary day school, provides senior school quality education for boys and girls from pre- school to Primary Seven. Children attending the Belhaven Hill School aims to provide boys School enjoy its friendly and caring environment and girls aged 7 - 13 with the best possible in which they can feel secure and happy and education. The School is surrounded by the in which they are encouraged to succeed, beautiful East Lothian coastline. There are good developing confidence, skills and ability. Its educational facilities, a Music School, an Art small class sizes allow each child to enjoy a very Centre, an ICT suite, Sports Hall, an outdoor high level of individual attention. Swimming Pool, a floodlit all-weather area and playing fields. The school operates as a boarding school first and foremost. Two boarding houses, one each for boys and girls, provide a warm and caring environment, with boarders enjoying an Exeat every other week. All pupils and staff take part in a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Children are prepared for entry to Public Schools via Scholarship or C.E.E. These include Ampleforth, Eton, Fettes, Glenalmond, Harrow, Oundle, Queen Margaret’s, Radley, Rugby, Tudor Hall and Uppingham. The school has two ‘sets’ in each senior year group onwards, with junior classes either ‘set’ for core subjects or ‘streamed’.

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EAST LOT 1 - 7 Linkfield Road, North Esk Lodge, North High Address: Musselburgh, East Lothian, Address: St, Musselburgh, EH21 7RE East Lothian, EH21 6JA Tel: 0131 653 4444 Tel: 0131 653 4444 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.loretto.com Web: www.loretto.com Senior Junior School Dr Graham R W Hawley School Dr Philip Meadows Headmaster: Headmaster:

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School with Boarding Age Range: 0 to 18 years No. of Senior Pupils: 425 (247 Boarding, 178 Day) No. of Junior Pupils: 203 (33 Nursery, 2 Boarding, 201 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: GCSE, Advanced Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level Founded in 1827 and located in a 85 acre campus in East Lothian, Loretto is one of Scotland’s leading independent boarding and day schools for just over 600 boys and girls aged 3-18. It is also home to Europe’s leading Golf Academy. Of great importance is the ‘value-added’ provided by the teaching and learning at Loretto. This indicates the progress pupils make between different stages of education. If pupils perform beyond expectations this is reflected in a high ‘value-added’ score. In a recent study, Loretto was placed in the top 7% of schools nationally for its 2013 A level results. Music and drama play strong parts in the life at Loretto and there are numerous and varied opportunities to perform. Loretto has an outstanding reputation in many different disciplines of sport - golf, rugby, hockey, cricket and lacrosse to name but a few.

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BELMONT HOUSE SCHOOL N FREWS

Sandringham Avenue, Newton Address:

Mearns, Glasgow, G77 5DU H IRE Tel: 0141 639 2922 Email: [email protected] Web: www.belmontschool.co.uk Principal: Mr Melvyn D Shanks

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 242(21 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers Belmont House School is an all-through Co-ed school in the south side of Glasgow. We value every child for the individual that they are and with a roll of fewer than 300 pupils and genuinely small class sizes at every stage in the School, we strive to develop each child's unique talents and abilities through personal attention, a broad and balanced education through to Advanced Higher in a very wide range of subjects and an extensive range of extra-curricular opportunities. The School is a community where friendliness and mutual respect are encouraged; and it provides the educational and social conditions for each pupil to thrive, building their self-esteem and confidence and thus helping them to achieve and exceed their potential. Our small environment also allows each pupil a greater opportunity to make a significant and effective contribution to the wider life of the School, allowing each to develop self-confidence and responsibility in addition to academic success.

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URG Basil PaTERSOn NB

I Middle School D

65 Queen Street, Edinburgh, Address: EH2 4NA

CITY OF E Tel: 0131 225 6070 Email: [email protected] Web: www.basilpatersonschool.co.uk Head: Miss Claire Samuel

Co-ed Senior School Age Range: 14 to 16 years No. of Pupils: 5 Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: iGCSE, GCSE Basil Paterson Middle school is a small, independent school for pupils aged between 14 -16. We provide a rigorous academic curriculum with a strong focus on examination success and are committed to the development of our pupils both as learners and as individuals. Central to our educational ethos is the belief that the more time your child spends with their teacher, the better they will achieve. We are committed to providing small class sizes across our year groups. By offering learners such a personalised programme which has flexibility and choice embedded into it, we enable our pupils to overcome the barriers and challenges they may have faced in their learning careers to date. With the focus being purely on I/GCSE qualifications, pupils will be equipped with real choices and grounding for senior education. I/ GCSEs give pupils the option of going on to study SQA Highers, A-Levels or the International Baccalaureate (IB).

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CARGILFIELD Clifton Hall School Boarding D I NB

45 Gamekeeper's Road, Newbridge, Edinburgh, URG Address: Address: Edinburgh EH4 6HU EH28 8LQ

Tel: 0131 336 2207 Tel: 0131 333 1359 H Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.cargilfield.com Web: www.cliftonhall.com Head: Mr Robert Taylor Headmaster: Mr Rod Grant

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Preparatory Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School School with Boarding Age Range: 3 to 18 years Age Range: 3 to 13 years No. of Pupils: 370 (32 Nursery) 296 (38 Nursery, 14 No. of Pupils: Boarding, 282 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers Examinations: Common Entrance So what makes Clifton Hall different from Cargilfield is an independent prep school for other schools? Well, we treat each pupil as an boys and girls aged 3 to 13. We are a small individual and we seek to personalise education school of about 300 pupils with a strong family so that each can benefit from being given the feel. We prepare pupils for senior schools across opportunity to shine. Clifton Hall School will Edinburgh, Scotland and the U.K. and offer a never contain more than 400 pupils, in small flexible boarding structure which ranges from classes and in small year groups. With this staying for evening clubs and activities to structure, we can discover talents, care and weekly boarding. nurture, and help to assist in the development of character and self-belief. We see the student who is a talented ballet dancer in the same high regard as the student achieving an A at Advanced Higher in English in the same high regard as the junior pupil who has already attained Grade 8 on the violin. In other words, whatever the talent and whatever the level of ability, we will ensure each pupil has the opportunity to develop in the way which is important to them.

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URG The Edinburgh Academy The Edinburgh Academy

NB (Nursery and Junior School)

I (SENIOR SCHOOL) D

42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, 42 Henderson Row, Edinburgh, Address: Address: EH3 5BL EH3 5BL

CITY OF E Tel: 0131 556 4603 Tel: 0131 556 4603 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.edinburghacademy.org.uk Web: www.edinburghacademy.org.uk Rector: Mr Marco Longmore Junior Mr Gavin Calder School Head:

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Senior Pupils: 482 No. of Junior Pupils: 553 (90 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, iGCSE, GCSE, Advanced Level, ESOL The Edinburgh Academy is an academically selective, independent, Co-ed day school for pupils aged 5-18 years with a reputation for being caring and friendly. It aims to provide Co-ed excellence with a first-class all-round education to those of intellectual promise and academic potential, regardless of background, race or creed. The Edinburgh Academy aims to be forward-looking and progressive but also greatly values its long held traditions.

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Edinburgh Steiner School ESMS Junior School Boarding D I NB

60 Spylaw Road, Edinburgh, Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, URG Address: Address: EH10 5 BR EH4 3EZ

Tel: 0131 337 3410 Tel: 0131 311 1111 H Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.edinburghsteinerschool.org.uk Web: www.esms.org.uk Chair of Headmaster: Mr Bryan Lewis Mr Nick Brett College:

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Co-ed Nursery and Junior School with Boarding Age Range: 3.5 to 18 years Age Range: 3 to 12 years No. of Pupils: 243 (44 Nursery) 1254 (160 Nursery, 1 No. of Pupils: Fee Assistance: yes Boarding, 1253 Day) Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Fee Assistance: yes Advanced Highers, GCSE, Advanced Level In the nursery we lay the foundations for a Edinburgh Steiner School offers the life of learning, working in close partnership internationally recognised Steiner/Waldorf with parents. Children learn through play and curriculum. First established in 1919, the are stimulated and encouraged to grasp new curriculum is increasingly valued for its opportunities. By the time they move on to innovative approach, with research frequently Primary 1 they are brimming with excitement, validating what has long been the practice anticipation and confidence. In the Junior in Steiner schools throughout the world. The School we believe that children should not Steiner/Waldorf curriculum is truly holistic, lose the joy of discovering the world outside addressing the development of all aspects of - or the potential within themselves. Children every young person: ‘hand, heart and head’. It are nurtured to become happy and confident spans the age range from 3-18 years. It places young people who have very high personal strong emphasis on integrating art, crafts, expectations, at the same time learning that if drama and music, with science also taught using they always do their best they can be proud of a creative approach. Just like Curriculum for themselves and their achievements. We treat Excellence, it addresses ‘multiple intelligences’ children as individuals, care for them and take including emotional literacy and kinaesthetic seriously our responsibility to instil in them our learning, and brings into balance the attributes set of nine core values - respect, confidence, of the right and left hemispheres of the brain. integrity, kindness, appreciation, enthusiasm, This means that in addition to developing responsibility, grace and commitment - which analytical, logical and reasoning skills as then allows them to be proud of who they are education has always done, it also focuses on and what they do and at the same time prepares the development of imagination, creativity, and them for the next stage of their education. flexible thinking skills - the so called ‘soft skills’ that are much in demand in the 21st century.

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URG Fettes College Fettes College Boarding Boarding

NB Senior School Preparatory School I D

Carrington Road, Edinburgh, Carrington Road, Edinburgh, Address: Address: EH4 1QX EH4 1QX

CITY OF E Tel: 0131 311 6744 Tel: 0131 311 6744 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.fettes.com Web: www.fettes.com Senior Preparatory School Mr Michael C B Spens School Mr Adam Edwards Headmaster: Headmaster:

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School with Boarding Age Range: 7 to 18 years

No. of Senior Pupils: 561 (401 Boarding, 160 Day)

No. of Junior Pupils: 202 (53 Boarding, 149 Day) Fee Assistance: yes iGCSE, GCSE, Advanced Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level, International Examinations: Baccalaureate Fettes College is one of the UK’s leading Co-ed boarding schools and has over 5,000 Old Fettesians who remain in touch for one very compelling reason: being educated at Fettes was one of the most important and beneficial aspects of their lives. Fettes is where their confidence was built, horizons broadened, talents nurtured and life-long friendships made. Where they achieved exam success, broke sporting records, were inspired by teachers and learnt the skills which would equip them for later life. Fettes is where they were enthused, praised and encouraged to work hard and achieve the very best they could, while being surrounded by like-minded peers and caring staff. To this day, a Fettes education is an incredible start to life.

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George Heriot’s School D I NB

Lauriston Place, Edinburgh, URG Address: EH3 9EQ

Tel: 0131 229 7263 H Email: [email protected] Web: www.george-heriots.com Principal: Mr Cameron Wylie

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 1643 (32 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, Advanced Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level Heriot’s is a unique place - its historic building is a jewel in the crown of Scottish architecture, and it houses a School still firmly rooted in its charitable purpose, through its Foundation, through bursarial aid and through the outstanding Voluntary Service of its pupils. Heriot’s achieves excellent exam results; it has an unparalleled range of sports; it demonstrates both inclusiveness and excellence in its Music, Art and Drama. Most importantly, and over-arching all these things is our ethos, best summed up as ‘˜Work hard. Be kind. Be happy’ There is no doubt that Heriot’s pupils, parents and staff subscribe to these important aspirations, ideas which are backed up by wonderful, personal guidance and clear disciplinary guidelines.

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URG G eorge WaTSOn’s College NB I D

Colinton Road, Edinburgh, Address: EH10 5EG

CITY OF E Tel: 0131 446 6000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.gwc.org.uk Principal: Mr Melvyn Roffe

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 2351 (86 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, GCSE, Advanced Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level, International Baccalaureate George Watson’s College is a school that prides itself on a being close-knit community. It caters for girls and boys from Nursery through to Senior 6 on a single 50 acre campus just to the south of Edinburgh’s City Centre. Watson’s is characterised by a warm welcome often associated with smaller schools, but it also benefits from its size and unashamedly exploits the resulting advantages to the full. Academically, Watson’s is able to provide an unrivalled choice of subjects and levels. For example, S5 and S6 pupils can choose between either SQA examinations or the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme (IB), as Watson’s is currently the only Scottish Secondary School to provide the IB alongside SQA qualifications. However, the breadth of opportunity also extends beyond the classroom to a thriving extra-curricular scene and the George Watson’s Centre for Sport, provides magnificent sporting facilities on campus for their pupils.

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The Mary Erskine School Boarding D I NB

Ravelston Dykes Road, Edinburgh, URG Address: EH4 3NT

Tel: 0131 347 5700 H Email: [email protected] Web: www.esms.org.uk Principal: Mr J N David Gray

Girls Senior School with Boarding (Co-ed Sixth Form with Stewart’s Melville College) Age Range: 12 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 733 (17 Boarding, 716 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, Advanced Level As one of the oldest girls’ schools in the UK, we understand the distinctive needs of girls. Our unique diamond structure means that Junior School children and Sixth Form students benefit from a fully Co-ed approach to learning while at secondary level girls are able to thrive in the single-sex learning environment at The Mary Erskine School. Throughout, however, the girls participate in outdoor education, music, creative projects and social activities with the boys of Stewart’s Melville College. A wealth of extra-curricular activities encourages girls to lead busy lives whilst still thriving in an environment of academic excellence. Girls are offered an exceptional range of subjects in the sciences, humanities, languages, expressive arts and more. They experience unrivalled opportunities to challenge and express themselves and they emerge positive, articulate and responsible citizens equipped with the confidence to question, assess and think independently.

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URG Merchiston Castle Regius School Boarding NB School I D

Colinton, Edinburgh, 69a Whitehill Street, Newcraighall, Address: Address: EH13 0PU Edinburgh, EH21 8QZ

CITY OF E Tel: 0131 312 2200 Tel: 0131 669 2913 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.merchiston.co.uk Web: [email protected] Headmaster: Mr Andrew Hunter Head: Mrs Jenny Taylor

Boys Junior and Senior School with Boarding Co-ed Junior School Age Range: 7 to 18 years Age Range: 5 to 14 years No. of Pupils: 456 (316 Boarding, 140 Day) No. of Pupils: 36 Fee Assistance: yes Regius is an independent school for children and young people aged five to fourteen years, Examinations: Highers, Advanced Highers, P1-S2. Our aim is to be a centre of educational iGCSE, GCSE, Advanced Level, Advanced excellence where each child’s unique identity Subsidiary Level is recognised and developed, focusing on their We are a Scottish school, offering the English individual learning skills and aspirations. We use curriculum, with a global, outward-looking the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence, having dimension, based just 15 minutes from an a positive approach to learning and preparing international airport and a 1-hour flight from the children to be independent learners. Our London, Paris or Amsterdam. Merchiston has strength in Regius is to realise a child’s full strong and effective approaches to develop potential within a caring Christian context and each boy’s personal achievement and boasts this, together with having small classes with a an impressive record of helping boys excel high teacher/pupil ratio, produces confident far beyond their expected results at GCSE children with high standards of attainment. In and A level. Merchiston is a nurturing School addition, we encourage creativity in the arts. and our accommodation has a warm and We have specialist teachers in art, dance and stimulating atmosphere, reflecting a real sense movement, storytelling, drama and music. The of community. Boys feel safe and well cared for, school has received high acclaim for the bi- whether they are studying or having fun. annual productions which have included: ‘Mary Poppins’, ‘Narnia’, ‘Wind in the Willows’, ‘Hook’ Merchiston has a long tradition of sporting and ‘The Lion King’. excellence and we pride ourselves in fostering the pursuit of excellence in a sport-for-all environment. There are over 20 sports and 30 co-curricular activities as well as specialist tennis and golf academies.

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St George’s School St Mary’s Music School for Girls Boarding Boarding D I NB

Garscube Terrace, Edinburgh, Coates Hall, 25 Grosvenor URG Address: Address: EH12 6BG Crescent, Edinburgh, EH12 5EL

Tel: 0131 311 8000 Tel: 0131 538 7766 H Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.st-georges.edin.sch.uk Web: www.st-marys-music-school.co.uk Head: Mrs Anne Everest Headteacher: Dr Kenneth Taylor

Girls only Junior and Senior School with Co-ed Junior and Senior School with Boarding Boarding Age Range: 18 months to 18 years Age Range: 9 to 19 years 811 (58 Nursery, 52 No. of Pupils: 82 (34 Boarding, 48 Day) No. of Pupils: Boarding, 759 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, Advanced Level, Advanced Advanced Highers, iGCSE, GCSE, Advanced Subsidiary Level, ABRSM & Trinity Guildhall Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level Examinations St George’s School is unique: it is the only all- St Mary’s Music School is Scotland’s only through, all-girls’ school in Edinburgh. Here we independent specialist music school, offering promote educational excellence both inside a world-class standard of music and academic and outside the classroom. Our distinctive education to musically gifted children in an character encourages each girl to be herself inspiring, inclusive and supportive environment. in an environment expressly designed for It is also the Choir School of St Mary’s Episcopal girls. Through a wealth of opportunities and Cathedral in Edinburgh. It is a school, with pupils an ethos promoting high expectations, girls coming from diverse backgrounds and from all gain in confidence and develop ambition so parts Scotland, the rest of the UK and beyond. that they may achieve their full potential. In a Pupils are supported by the Scottish Government’s full school inspection by Education Scotland Aided Places scheme and by School and Cathedral earlier this year, the school was awarded the bursaries. Entry is by audition and assessment, highest possible grading of excellent in three based on musical ability and potential, regardless categories. An “excellent” rating was given to of personal financial circumstances. The school the school’s curriculum (including the nursery), also runs a long-established programme of improvement through self-evaluation and also Saturday Music Classes for children aged 4-13, for performance (which covers examination enabling over 100 local children to discover the results, attainment and achievement further up wonders of music, helped by staff of the specialist the school). music school and senior pupils.

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URG Stewart’s Melville College Boarding NB I D

3 Queensferry Road, Edinburgh, Address: EH4 3EZ

CITY OF E Tel: 0131 311 1000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.esms.org.uk Principal: Mr J N David Gray

Boys Senior School with Boarding (Co-ed Sixth Form with The Mary Erskine School) Age Range: 12 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 758 (20 Boarding, 738 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, Advanced Level For over 150 years, Stewart’s Melville College has been educating the boys of Edinburgh and further afield, so we understand the distinctive needs of boys. Our unique diamond structure means that Junior School children and Sixth Form students benefit from a fully co-educational approach to learning while at secondary level boys are able to thrive in the single-sex learning environment at Stewart’s Melville College. Throughout, however, the boys participate in outdoor education, creative projects, competitions and social activities with the girls of The Mary Erskine School. Boys at SMC enjoy all the strengths of a traditional all boys’ school, mastering intellectual, physical and ethical challenges, whilst growing in confidence, ambition and emotional intelligence. They are offered an exceptional range of subjects and unrivalled opportunities to develop their unique interests and talents through over 100 extra- curricular activities.

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St Leonards School Boarding

St Andrews, Fife, Address: KY16 9QJ Tel: 01334 472126 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stleonards-fife.org Headmaster: Dr Michael Carslaw

Co-ed Junior and Senior School with Boarding Age Range: 5 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 496 (128 Boarding, 368 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: iGCSE, GCSE, International Baccalaureate In the heart of the famous university town of St Andrews, St Leonards offers outstanding day and boarding education for 5-18 year old boys and girls, combining exceptional academic achievement with a friendly atmosphere. Students have the chance to learn, work and play in a unique seaside setting and feed off the inspirational buzz that comes from being in the heart of a renowned university town. Students thrive on well-established links with St Andrews University and make the most of fabulous opportunities in drama, sport, music, art and of course golf! The school has an elite golf programme and a new equestrian offering. St Leonards is the only school in Scotland to concentrate 100% on the International Baccalaureate Diploma in the Sixth Form. At St Leonards the enriching spirit of the IB pervades everything they do, enabling students to develop and step into the world with confidence and maturity.

Choice | Diversity | Excellence scis.org.uk 37 Al Qalam Primary School Craigholme School

159 Nithsdale Road, Glasgow, 72 St Andrew's Drive, Address: G41 5QS Address: Pollokshields, Glasgow

CITY OF GLASGOW G41 4HS Tel: 0141 237 2236 Tel: 0141 427 0375 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.qalam-academy.org Web: www.craigholme.co.uk Curriculum Mr Shoeb Sarguroh Leader: Principal: Mr Brendan P Farrelly

Co-ed Junior and Preparatory School Girls only Nursery, Junior and Senior School (Co-ed Nursery) Age Range: 4.5 to 10 years Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 60 No. of Pupils: 295 (51 Nursery) We believe Scotland's got talent and at Qalam Academy Schools we strive to build pupils Fee Assistance: yes talent to excel in key skills by delivering real-life learning experiences. Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers Al-Qalam Primary school is the only independent school that enhances and delivers Craigholme School in the Southside of Glasgow Scottish Curriculum for Excellence (eCfE) with is the top independent girls' school in the West Islamic Education. of Scotland. The school provides an all-through education for girls aged 5-18 years. With over 120 years of experience in educating girls, Craigholme teaches pupils to achieve excellent academic results, as well as the necessary life skills to succeed in their future careers. Girls are known and valued at the school and given the opportunity to excel in whichever field they choose without the pressure of gender stereotypes. Research shows that girls perform better in single sex schools with small class sizes. Craigholme is consistently amongst the top performing schools in Scotland in SQA examinations. The school also has a sector leading Music Department, a strong track record of achievement in the arts and an impressive Sports Complex which was used for the 2014 Commonwealth Games.

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THE GLASGOW ACADEMY The High School of Glasgow

Colebrooke Street, Glasgow 637 Crow Road, Address: G12 8HE Address: Glasgow, G13 1PL Tel: 0141 334 8558 Tel: 0141 954 9628 enquiries@theglasgowacademy. Email: org.uk Email: [email protected] Web: www.theglasgowacademy.org.uk Web: www.glasgowhigh.com Rector: Mr Peter J Brodie Rector: Mr John O'Neill

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 3 to 18 years Age Range: 3.5 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 1360 (96 Nursery) No. of Pupils: 1029 (40 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 5, Highers, Advanced Examinations: National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, GCSE, Advanced Subsidiary Level Highers, Scottish Baccalaureate The Glasgow Academy is a high-achieving The High School of Glasgow is an independent, Co-ed day school for children aged 3 - 18. Co-ed day school of just over 1,000 pupils Founded in 1845, it is the oldest continuously- between the ages of 3 and 18. Our primary independent school in Glasgow and prides itself aim is to create a happy, caring and ordered on the all-round education and exceptional community in which each individual can achieve opportunities its pupils enjoy. Its purpose-built his or her full potential both academically and Prep School (2008) at Kelvinbridge and two socially. Pupils are encouraged to develop a other primary sites in Newlands and Milngavie sense of responsibility and to pursue excellence make it a school for the whole of Glasgow and in all their activities. The School has a Christian beyond. A nurturing environment, specialist background and seeks to foster traditional teaching and coaching, 17 sports and £26 standards and values, and a concern for others. million invested in class-leading facilities over Over the years we have developed an ethos in the last decade provide unique opportunities which pupils of any religious persuasion benefit for children to develop confidence and 'can do, from the atmosphere of mutual tolerance and will do' - and to excel. They grow into articulate respect. and well-rounded individuals - and key to that is the exceptional range of activities and support, inspiring teachers, individual attention and smaller classes. Above all else, we want our pupils to have fun learning and to enjoy every opportunity that The Academy has to offer.

Choice | Diversity | Excellence scis.org.uk 39 Hutchesons’ Kelvinside Grammar School Academy

21 Beaton Road, Pollokshields, 33 Kirklee Road, Glasgow, Address: Address: Glasgow, G41 4NW G12 0SW CITY OF GLASGOW Tel: 0141 423 2933 Tel: 0141 357 3376 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.hutchesons.org Web: www.kelvinsideacademy.org.uk Rector: Dr Kenneth M Greig Rector: Mr Allan Gilliland

Co-ed Junior and Senior School Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 4 to 18 years Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 1294 No. of Pupils: 570 (46 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, Advanced Level Advanced Highers A centre for innovation, excellence & opportunity, From 3 to 18 years, education at Kelvinside Hutchesons’ Grammar School has been a Glasgow Academy is directed to challenging each institution for over 350 years. The modern School individual to be and do his or her best in every offers intelligent children, from every background, aspect of life. In addition, we have a distinctive cutting edge educational innovation to help them set of aims and values which are driven by to push the limits of what they can achieve. At WHY we educate young people. These aims Hutchesons’ the curriculum is broad and flexible, are reflected in the curriculum and are best the list of subject specialisms is wider and the pace articulated through the three domains of Mind, is faster than the norm. This attracts great teachers Body and Spirit, domains which inform the and results are consistently among the best in the purpose and design of the curriculum and how country. With a wealth of co-curricular activities teachers plan lessons and activities. It underpins and world class facilities like the contemporary our approach to guidance and pastoral care, the Drama Studio and the Alix Jamieson Stadium, shape of the school day and the structures and it is no surprise that pupils excel at music, art roles within the School. Kelvinside Academy and drama. The unique Hutchesons’ Centre for will support its young people to lead rich and Research provides advanced collaborations with fulfilling lives, valuing freedom, democracy the external academic community. Finally, the and justice. In achieving the best they can key values of honesty, resilience, independence, be, Kelvinside students will learn to act with creativity, curiosity and compassion are instilled personal integrity and courage whilst showing in pupils, preparing them for university and future compassion, courtesy and concern for others in success. all they do.

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Newlands St Aloysius Junior College College

6 Inverlair Avenue, Glasgow, Address: 45 Hill Street, Glasgow, G3 6RJ Address: G43 2HS Tel: 0141 332 3190 Tel: 0141 212 4477 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.staloysius.org Web: www.newlandsjuniorcollege.org.uk Head Mr John R Browne Principal: Mr Iain White Master:

Co-ed Senior School Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 13 to 18 years Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 42 No. of Pupils: 1066 (34 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 3, National 4, National Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, 5, Highers, ASDAN Advanced Highers Newlands Junior College exists to help young As Scotland’s only Jesuit School, St Aloysius’ people who are disengaged from education to College embraces a brand of Catholic education make a success of their lives and contribute to for boys and girls aged 3 to 18 which places society. Scotland has excellent schools. Most formation of the whole person at the centre of young people leave well prepared for adult life all learning. As soon as a child slips on the Green and work. But some do not, and among those are Blazer, he or she becomes part of an educational young people with much to offer. However, for tradition which dates back 500 years and is some reason, the normal school experience has practised all over the world. not inspired them and they become demotivated and likely to fail. NJC has been specifically designed with these young people in mind. Its intensive individual support, emphasis on personal development and strongly vocational curriculum provide a different experience to re-engage them, nurture the talent within them and set them on the road to success. NJC is not for everyone: it provides a specialist service for a very specific group of students who are nominated by local secondary schools. Students who are offered a fully funded scholarship have successfully completed a selection programme.

Choice | Diversity | Excellence scis.org.uk 41 E D Cedars School of Excellence ST COLUMBA’S SCHOOL ERCLY NV I 31 Ardgowan Square, Greenock, Duchal Road, Kilmacolm, Address: Address: PA16 8NJ PA13 4AU Tel: 01475723905 Tel: 01505 872238 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.cedars.inverclyde.sch.uk Web: www.st-columbas.org Head: Mrs Alison J. B. Speirs Rector: Mr David G Girdwood

Co-ed Junior and Senior School Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 5 to 18 years Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 100 No. of Pupils: 678 (17 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 3, National 4, National Examinations: National 5, Highers, Advanced 5, Highers, Advanced Highers Highers Cedars School of Excellence is an independent St Columba’s School is situated in Kilmacolm, a Christian School catering for children from picturesque commuter village around 15 miles 5 - 18 years. We offer a curriculum based on west of Glasgow. St Columba’s environment the Scottish Curriculum for Excellence and SQA is inclusive and understanding, recognising examinations at National and Higher level in a the importance of developing the individual, range of subjects. nurturing and identifying each pupil’s unique talents. Pupils are encouraged to aim high and challenge themselves both academically and through the school-run Duke of Edinburgh programme which has been supported at St Columba’s for 30 years. The School has featured repeatedly in the top three Scottish independent schools when exam results are published. This year’s exam results at Higher grade were the best in the School’s history with a 98.5% pass rate and, in fact, the proportion of A grades awarded (70.9%) was the highest in Scotland. The School is investing heavily in providing new and upgraded facilities with the completion of two major refurbishment projects in 2015 and the building of a new classroom block in 2016.

42 Choice | Diversity | Excellence scis.org.uk MORAY

GORDONSTOUN SCHOOL Moray Steiner School Boarding

Elgin, Moray, Drumduan House, Clovenside Address: Address: IV30 5RF Road, Forres, Moray, IV36 2RD Tel: 01343 837 837 Tel: 01309 676300 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.gordonstoun.org.uk Web: www.moraysteinerschool.org Principal: Mr S H C Reid Chair of College Mrs Alexandra McNamara Teachers:

Co-ed Junior and Senior School with Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Boarding Age Range: 3 to 16 years Age Range: 7 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 55 No. of Pupils: 566 (438 Boarding, 128 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes At Moray Steiner School, we provide a Examinations: GCSE, Advanced Level, child-centred curriculum which supports the Advanced Subsidiary Level, BTEC Sport & development of well-rounded human beings; Edexcel Functional Skills in ICT young people who become resourceful, creative, responsible and questioning – well- Gordonstoun’s uniquely broad curriculum equipped to meet the challenges that the 21st encourages every individual to fulfil their Century presents. potential academically, but it does more than that, it encourages them to fulfil their potential as human beings. Gordonstoun’s curriculum encompasses academic ambition; world beating outdoor education and sail training; and an active engagement in service to the community by all of its pupils. Add to this an outstanding programme of drama, dance, sport and music where everyone is encouraged to participate. Gordonstoun is a full boarding school, for boys and girls aged 7-18, set on a 200 acre woodland estate by the Moray coast, but within striking distance of two international airports. We pride ourselves on our pastoral system and the ethos of care throughout the school. The school motto is ‘Plus est en vous’ There is more in you. At Gordonstoun, this sense of possibility is presented to its students, every single day.

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I Boarding K & H Gwydyr Road, Crieff, Perthshire Address: Edinburgh Road, Perth, PH2 8PS Address: PH7 4EX Tel: 01738 626310 PERT Tel: 01764 653112 headmaster@craigclowan- Email: Email: [email protected] school.co.uk Web: www.ardvreckschool.co.uk Web: www.craigclowan-school.co.uk Headmaster: Mr Dan Davey Interim Co- Mr Patrick Borderie & Mrs Liz Heads: Henderson

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Preparatory Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Preparatory School with Boarding School Age Range: 3 to 13 years Age Range: 3 to 13 years 116 (6 Nursery, 45 Boarding, No. of Pupils: 229 (34 Nursery) No. of Pupils: 71 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: Common Entrance Ardvreck Prep School offers a unique and distinctive education in a wonderful learning Craigclowan’s warm and nurturing environment environment set in its own idyllic 42 acre ensures that every pupil is encouraged to estate in the glorious Perthshire countryside. achieve their all-round potential. With small Ardvreck’s goal is to provide a foundation class sizes and a friendly, caring and supportive for life; to engender a passion for learning, ethos, staff are able to get to know the children the ability to grasp all opportunities and to and treat them as individuals in all they do. Our prepare every child for the next stage of their aim is for pupils to be happy, well-rounded, career. Academically the pupils are prepared confident and ambitious. Our learning for entry into their chosen Public School. environment delivers a modern and distinctive However teaching and learning is not confined education within a framework of proven to the classroom as education continues into traditional values, effectively balancing the best the outside world, whether formally as part of old and new in education. Highlights from of a planned lesson. The outdoor programme our most recent excellent inspection report extends to embrace all that Scotland has to include: - ‘a welcoming, caring and stimulating offer; historically, socially and environmentally. environment for learning’ - ’at all stages, children The heart of the school lies in the strength of are articulate and enthusiastic learners’- ’they the community. A familial atmosphere extends produce work of a very high standard across throughout the school, and the children learn different areas of their learning’ – ‘children’s the value of trust, courtesy, manners. Our academic, sporting and musical achievements pupils are are very high’. Wraparound care is available from 0730 - 1800 each day.

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Glenalmond College Kilgraston School H & Boarding Boarding K I N ROSS Address: Perth, PH1 3RY Bridge of Earn, Perthshire, Address: PH2 9BQ Tel: 01738 842144 Tel: 01738 812257 registrar@glenalmondcollege. Email: co.uk Email: [email protected] Web: www.glenalmondcollege.co.uk Web: www.kilgraston.com Warden: Ms Elaine Logan Head: Mrs Dorothy MacGinty

Co-ed Senior School with Boarding Girl’s Nursery, Junior and Senior School with Boarding (Co-ed Nursery) Age Range: 12 to 18 years Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 385 (311 Boarding, 74 Day) 276 (6 Nursery, 117 No. of Pupils: Fee Assistance: yes Boarding, 159 Day) Examinations: iGCSE, GCSE, Advanced Level, Fee Assistance: yes Advanced Subsidiary Level, EPQ, FSMQ Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Glenalmond is a full boarding school located Advanced Highers, GCSE, Advanced Level near Perth in Scotland. Over 80% of pupils are full boarders, and 75% of Glenalmond pupils All girls’ school Kilgraston, in Perthshire, is the are British. Academic life is at the heart of the Sunday Times Scottish Independent School School; nurturing excellence at the highest of the Year for 2014. The judges commended levels and guiding those who find work a little the school for its “excellent” exam results, as harder. The school’s leavers have an excellent well as its “outstanding modern facilities” and record of university achievement - over half “supportive and caring learning environment”. gain places at Russell Group universities and They also praised the range of opportunities a good number achieve places at Oxford and for girls to develop leadership skills, and to Cambridge each year. Around this academic core “succeed in all areas of life”. In September 2015 is a programme of activities that offers the widest Kilgraston was placed as the second highest range of opportunities in sport, music, drama performing independent school for Highers in and the creative arts as well as in the essential Scotland with 99% of students passing and two qualities of leadership, service and responsibility. thirds achieving A grades. Kilgraston is a school Glenalmond is situated in 300 acres of stunning with traditional values but with a modern and Perthshire countryside which forms a backdrop forward looking perspective on education. to the College and an unrivalled environment Education is not just about exam success; for outdoor pursuits - a unique setting providing developing interests and talents, nurturing freedom and space away from the distractions of an understanding of divergent cultures and the city yet within easy reach of the main Scottish emphasising our personal responsibility as cities and airports. global citizens are vital. And Kilgraston has something to inspire every young woman.

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I Boarding K & H Address: Ferntower Road, Crieff, PH7 3AN Forgandenny, Perth, Address: PH2 9EG Tel: 01764 653885 PERT Tel: 01738 812546 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.morrisonsacademy.org Web: www.strathallan.co.uk Rector and Mr Gareth Warren Principal: Headmaster: Mr Bruce K Thompson

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Co-ed Junior and Senior School with Boarding Age Range: 3 to 18 years Age Range: 9 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 452 (17 Nursery) No. of Pupils: 554 (336 Boarding, 218 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, Scottish Baccalaureate Examinations: Highers, Advanced Level, Advanced Subsidiary Level Morrison’s Academy is a vibrant, creative and friendly school. We are located in the bustling Strathallan is a boarding and day school with town of Crieff, surrounded by the beautiful two thirds of pupils staying at the school Perthshire countryside, which provides the perfect throughout the week. The day pupils also environment for a range of outdoor educational benefit from the extensive range of activities, activities. Our school is large enough for breadth academic, sporting and in the expressive arts, of choice, yet small enough for every child to be and the extended pastoral care available in the respected as an individual. Our motto - ad summa boarding context. The school remains true to tendendum (striving to the highest) – sets the the ethos of its founder and aims to provide a tone for all we do. variety of activities in all areas such that each Our pupils excel in the Scottish examination pupil has the opportunity to excel. The success system. They can choose from a broad range of this approach is indicated not only in the of subjects combined with an extensive choice academic results but also in more than fifty of co-curricular activities, trips and exchanges international selections across sixteen sports which ensure a broad educational experience. and fifty two Scottish, British and European This combination is designed to ensure that and World champions in the past year. In pupils build skills, develop self-esteem, establish addition to a number of internal productions, confidence and cultivate lifelong interests and pupils provided the opening ceremony for the friendships. When they leave at the end of S6, European Eventing championships held at Blair Morrisonians are mature individuals, who have Castle and the Pipe Band opened the main developed that invaluable balance between stage on each day of T in the Park. confidence and humility.

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St Mary’s Boarding

Preparatory School h Bor

Abbey Park, Melrose, d Address: Roxburghshire, TD6 9LN ers Tel: 01896 822517 Email: [email protected] Web: www.stmarysmelrose.org.uk Headmaster: Mr W J Harvey

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Preparatory School with Boarding Age Range: 2 to 13 years 172 (15 Nursery, 63 No. of Pupils: Boarding, 109 Day) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: Common Entrance 11+ and 13+; Common Academic Scholarships; Individual School Scholarships Situated at the foot of the Eildon Hills in the centre of Melrose lies St Marys School. St Marys is a happy school with a close-knit enthusiastic community of staff, pupils and parents. The school prides itself on reaching the best performance of the children through nurturing in them a strong, lifelong interest in learning within a caring yet dynamic environment and by making the whole learning process a fun one. A high level of teaching across the whole spectrum of academic subjects is backed by a strong emphasis on a full range of extra- curricular activities. The Boarding House reflects the ethos of the school day and is a place where pupils can feel at home and participate in all the team activities which fill boarding life. With the opening of the new Borders Railway St Marys is perfectly placed to accommodate families from Edinburgh and Midlothian looking for a change from city life and a first class weekly boarding education in a beautiful rural location.

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out Address: Road, Ayr, KA7 2XH S Tel: 01292 269321 Email: [email protected] Web: www.wellingtonschool.org Headmaster: Mr Simon P Johnson

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 502 (44 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, International Baccalaureate Wellington School offers children the best start in life through excellent teaching, high quality pastoral care and a rich choice of extra- curricular activities. Enjoying a warm, friendly, family atmosphere, the school prides itself on realising the full potential of every child in the school. There is an excellent academic record for Higher, AH and university entrance, and Wellington is consistently in the top 10 of Scottish schools. All pupils study 8 subjects in S3 and S4 whilst 18 subjects are offered at both Higher and Advanced Higher. The success is not simply academic however. Wellington School has nurtured Scottish international representatives in many sports and pupils hold prestigious awards both locally and nationally in art and music. With international school status and a thriving outdoor nursery, Wellington has a great reputation for both outdoor education and international education at all stages. Transition to Secondary School is made easy by Wellington’s P7 Remove, a unique experience linking Junior and Secondary.

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FERNHILL School HAMILTON COLLEGE h L a n ar

Fernbrae Avenue, Rutherglen, Address: Bothwell Road, Hamilton,ML3 0AY k Address: s

Glasgow, G73 4SG h Tel: 01698 282700 ire Tel: 0141 634 2674 accountant@hamiltoncollege. Email: Email: [email protected] co.uk Web: www.fernhillschool.co.uk Web: www.hamiltoncollege.co.uk Headteacher: Dr Laura J. Murphy Principal: Mr John J Taylor

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 2 to 18 years Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 165 (20 Nursery) No. of Pupils: 543 (22 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers Advanced Highers Fernhill School is an all-inclusive school Hamilton College is a 3-18 non-denominational following a Catholic ethos, specialising in Christian school a short 20 minute drive from individual attention through small class sizes. Glasgow, benefiting from amazing views It provides education, personal and social over Strathclyde Park. Hamilton College’s development to its pupils in an inspirational academic excellence, top quality pastoral care setting and offers all pupils a bespoke education and broad extra-curricular programme centre package specific to the needs of each child. around the school’s core values of Grace, Confidence, Wisdom, Innovation, Compassion and Reflection. Pupils consistently achieve high academic standards, and each pupil is cared for individually and encouraged to develop their existing talents while trying something different in all areas of school life. The school’s extra- curricular programme offers many academic, sporting, artistic, musical and dramatic activities which all benefit from superb onsite facilities, including a new all-weather pitch, 25m indoor heated pool, two gymnasia, games hall, cardio suite and a well-equipped assembly hall large enough to hold the whole school from Nursery to S6.

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52 Kenilworth Road, Bridge of Address: Allan, FK9 4RR Tel: 01786 832146 Email: [email protected] Web: www.beaconhurst.com Head: Ms Sandra Bannerman

Co-ed Nursery, Junior and Senior School Age Range: 3 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 311 (33 Nursery) Fee Assistance: yes Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers Beaconhurst is uniquely situated in a compact and leafy campus in the heart of Bridge of Allan, Stirling. Ideally placed to make full use of its partnership with Stirling University, Beaconhurst offers a truly inclusive, rounded approach to lifelong learning with strong pathways from Nursery through Junior and Senior School in Sport, Outdoor Learning and the Arts. Academic excellence is at the forefront of all teaching and learning but what really makes Beaconhurst different is the relationships between staff, pupils and parents. This is a family school with it a proud emphasis on its core values, Ambition, Integrity, Empathy, Resilience and Respect and these are at the heart of all we do. Our membership of Round Square embodies our school ethos and provides an amazing platform for global learning and engagement for our pupils and families.

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Queen Victoria School N Boarding G

Dunblane, Perthshire, Address: FK15 0JY Tel: 01786 822288 Email: [email protected] Web: www.qvs.org.uk Head: Mrs Wendy Bellars

Co-ed Junior and Senior School with Boarding Age Range: 10.5 to 18 years No. of Pupils: 268 (268 Boarding) Examinations: National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers Queen Victoria School is fully-funded for tuition and boarding by the Ministry of Defence to provide stability and continuity of education, within the Scottish system, for the children of UK Armed Forces personnel. Service personnel who are Scottish, or who have served in Scotland, or who have been part of a Scottish regiment are given priority.

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52 Choice | Diversity | Excellence scis.org.uk Meeting the needs of children and young people with Additional Support Needs

Some independently- run schools and grant- aided special schools in membership of SCIS specialise in meeting the needs of young people with the most complex difficulties whose needs cannot be met adequately in local authority provision. Most are residential schools that operate 52 weeks of the year, although some open in term time only (39 weeks). The majority provide care and education to young people with social, emotional and behavioural challenges who have usually been excluded from mainstream schools. A number of other schools specialise in specific learning difficulties, and others meet the needs of young people with physical disabilities or mental health problems.

Meeting the Cost

Most children and young people in independent special schools have the cost of their care and education met by their Local Authority. Each Local Authority will meet the cost only on the recommendation of its Educational Psychologists and Social Workers if it is agreed that the young person’s needs cannot be met adequately elsewhere.

Qualifications offered in Special schools

All independent, special schools in membership of SCIS offer qualifications awarded by the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA). Some also offer additional, specialist qualifications such as ASDAN (Award Scheme Development and Accreditation Network), and BSL (British Sign Language).

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Additional Support Needs Schools

Age Number Residential/ Placement Method Page School Name Region Gender Range of Pupils Day Weeks Of Entry No

Ardfern School Renfrewshire 8-18 47 Day 39 weeks Local authority 66

Closeburn House Dumfries & 11-18 10 Residential 52 weeks Local authority 58 School Galloway

Common Thread Dumfries & 8-18 13 Residential/Day 52 weeks Local authority 58 Schools Galloway

Corseford School Renfrewshire 4 -18 19 Day 39 weeks Local authority 66

Daldorch House School & Arran East Ayrshire 8-21 28 Residential/Day 52 weeks Local authority 60 House Local authority, Donaldson's School West Lothian 5-18 31 Residential/Day 39 weeks Application by 68 parents Local authority, City of Dunedin School 11-18 21 Day 35 weeks Application by 56 Edinburgh parents

Falkland House 52 weeks, Fife 8-18 21 Residential/Day Local authority 61 School 39 weeks

City of Harmeny 5-14 32 Residential/Day 52 weeks Local authority 56 Edinburgh

Hillside School Fife 10-17 26 Residential 52 weeks Local authority 61

Maben House Dumfries & 6-12 6 Residential 52 weeks Local authority 59 School Galloway

Moorehouse Care West Lothian 6-18 16 Residential/Day 52 weeks Local authority 69 and Education

52 weeks, Rathbone East Ayrshire 14-16 8 Day Local authority 60 39 weeks

Local authority, City of Royal Blind School 6-19 37 Residential/Day 39 weeks Application by 57 Edinburgh parents Scottish Centre for Local authority, North Children with Motor Birth - 19 36 Day 43 weeks Application by 63 Lanarkshire Impairments parents

Perth and Seamab School 5 - 13 13 Residential 52 weeks Local authority 65 Kinross

Local authority, Stanmore House South 52 weeks, 5 - 18 16 Residential/Day Application by 67 School Lanarkshire 39 weeks parents

Starley Hall School Fife 10-18 16 Residential/Day 52 weeks Local authority 62

Local authority, Perth and 52 weeks, The New School 11-20 22 Residential/Day Application by 55 Kinross 39 weeks parents Local authority, Troup House School Aberdeenshire 8-18 9 Residential/Day 52 weeks Application by 55 parents

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TROUP HOUSE SCHOOL D RESIDENTIAL EE N S H Gamrie, Banff, Aberdeenshire, IRE Address: AB45 3JN Tel: 01261 851 584 Email: [email protected] www.priorygroup.com/Locations/ Web: Scotland/Troup-House-School.aspx Principal: Mr David McNally

Age Range: 8 to 18 years Placement: 52 weeks Day & Residential School No. of pupils 9 (4 residential, 5 day) Examinations: National 1, National 2, National 3, National 4, National 5, ASDAN Reason for Support: Learning disability, Dyslexia, Autistic spectrum disorder, Social emotional and behavioural difficulty, Mental health problem, Interrupted learning, Looked after, More able young person. Troup House School is a specialist day and residential school that has a strong reputation for providing a high standard of education and care to young people who have emotional and social difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorders and challenging behaviour. Children may also have difficulties with learning often as a result of a disrupted and fractured education. Troup House School aims to deliver the highest level of education and care according to individual need in a safe, positive and enriching environment in which every student is encouraged to achieve the best possible academic, social and vocational outcomes. Having been acquired by Priory Education Services in September 2010 we have a strong belief in personalised education and care programmes delivered through Troup’s individualised and integrated plan. We believe that all of our young people can achieve positive outcomes.

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URG Dunedin School Harmeny RESIDENTIAL NB I D

Liberton Bank House, 5, 45 Mansfield Road, Address: Nether Liberton Lane, Address: Balerno, Edinburgh, EH16 5TY EH14 7JY CITY OF E Tel: 0131 672 2638 Tel: 0131 449 3938 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.dunedin.edin.sch.uk Web: www.harmeny.org.uk School Chief Mrs Rosie Galloway Mr Neil Squires Administrator: Executive:

Age Range: 11 to 18 years Age Range: 5 to 14 years Placement: 35 weeks Placement: 52 weeks Day School Day & Residential School No. of Pupils: 21 (21 day) No. of Pupils: 32 (27 residential, 5 day) Examinations: National 2, National 3, National Examinations: ASDAN 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers Reason for Support: Social emotional and Reason for Support: Dyslexia, Autistic spectrum behavioural difficulty, Interrupted learning, disorder, Mental health problem, Interrupted Looked after learning Our core service at Harmeny School offers Dunedin is a second chance school for young specialist education services, both on a day and people who have not been successful in all year round residential basis, for children of more mainstream education. It caters for the primary school age up to Secondary 2 stage. individual pupil and offers a flexible educational As a Grant Aided Special School, we work with experience. Many of our pupils are referred children whose difficulties impact on their to us for social and emotional reasons. Our social, emotional and behavioural development aim is to help them once again access and and give rise to complex Additional Support enjoy education and to help them achieve Needs. We provide services on both a national qualifications. and regional basis, with children being referred by Local Authorities throughout the whole of Scotland.

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Royal Blind School RESIDENTIAL D I NB

43-45 Canaan Lane, Edinburgh, URG Address: EH10 4SH

Tel: 0131 446 3120 H Email: [email protected] Web: www.royalblind.org Depute Mrs Angela Russell Headteacher:

Age Range: 6 to 19 years Placement: 39 weeks Day & Residential School No. of Pupils: 37 (20 residential, 17 day) Examinations: National 1, National 2, National 3, National 4, National 5, Highers, ASDAN Reason for Support: Visual impairment, Physical or motor impairment, Language or speech disorder, Autistic spectrum disorder, Physical health problem The Royal Blind School is a national grant-aided special school providing care and education to pupils aged 5 to 19 who are visually impaired or blind, including those who have additional support needs. Both day and term-time weekly boarding enrolment is provided.

Choice | Diversity | Excellence scis.org.uk 57 Closeburn House Common Thread School RESIDENTIAL Schools RESIDENTIAL

Closeburn, Nr Thornhill, Dumfries, 10 Dumfries Rd, Lockerbie, Address: Address: DG3 5HP Dumfries, DG112EF Tel: 01848 331352 Tel: 01576 204202

UMFRIES & GALLOWAY Email: [email protected] kieron.obrien@ D Email: commonthreadgroup.com Web: www.holisticcare.co.uk Web: www.commonthreadgroup.com Head: Mrs Yvonne Turner Head: Mr Kieron O'Brien

Age Range: 11 to 18 years Age Range: 8 to 18 years Placement: 52 weeks Placement: 52 weeks Residential School Day & Residential School No. of Pupils: 10 (10 residential) No. of Pupils: 13 (8 residential, 5 day) Examinations: National 3, National 4, National Examinations: National 3, National 4, ASDAN 5, ASDAN Reason for Support: Learning disability, Reason for Support: Learning disability, Dyslexia, Language or speech disorder, Autistic Dyslexia, Autistic spectrum disorder, Social spectrum disorder, Mental health problem, emotional and behavioural difficulty, Interrupted Interrupted learning, Looked after learning, Looked after At Common Thread we strive to provide an A specialist, therapeutic educational educational experience that will enable learners establishment attached to a residential care unit, to re-enter mainstream education as confident, with facilities for both day and residential pupils. effective and successful individuals. We have a good reputation for providing a high standard of education to vulnerable young people with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties.

58 Choice | Diversity | Excellence scis.org.uk D UMFRIES & GALLOWAY

Maben House School RESIDENTIAL

Gilmourbanks, Parkfoot, Address: Lochmaben, DG11 1RW Tel: 01387 811995 Email: [email protected] Web: www.holisticcare.co.uk Head: Mrs Yvonne Turner

Age Range: 6 to 12 years Placement: 52 weeks Residential School No. of Pupils: 6 (6 residential) Examinations: Curriculum for Excellence, Broad General Education Reason for Support: Learning disability, Autistic spectrum disorder, Social emotional and behavioural difficulty, Interrupted learning, Looked after A specialist therapeutic educational establishment, attached to a residential care home with facilities for up to 8 day and residential pupils. We offer a high standard of education to children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties, including autistic spectrum disorder, informed by curriculum for excellence and underpinned by nurture group principles.

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Sorn Road, Catrine, 11-15 Old Irvine Rd, Kilmarnock, EAST AYRS Address: Address: KA5 6NA KA1 2BD Tel: 01290 551666 Tel: 01563 555 010 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.autism.org.uk/daldorch Web: www.rathboneuk.org Principal: Mrs Bernadette Casey Centre Mrs Margaret Bryson Manager:

Age Range: 8 to 21 years Age Range: 14 to 16 years Placement: 52 weeks 52 weeks, 39 weeks & as Placement: Day & Residential School required No. of Pupils: 28 (27 residential, 1 day) Day School Examinations: National 1, National 2 No. of Pupils: 8 (8 day) Examinations: National 3, National 4, Core skills Reason for Support: Learning disability, Autistic Communication, Numeracy, ICT, Working with spectrum disorder Others, Problem Solving, Wellbeing Award Daldorch House School is an independent, Reason for Support: Dyslexia, Autistic spectrum residential and day special school, managed disorder, Mental health problem, Interrupted by the National Autistic Society providing learning, Looked after residential care and education for children and A provision for young people aged 14-16 who young people with a wide range of abilities, may be struggling at school, at risk of permanent additional support needs and a primary exclusion or have special needs and require diagnosis of an autism spectrum. extra support.

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Falkland House Hillside School School RESIDENTIAL RESIDENTIAL

Falkland Estate, Falkland, Fife, Main Street, Aberdour, Address: Address: KY15 7AE Fife, KY3 0RH Tel: 01337 857268 Tel: 01383 860731 Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Web: www.falklandhouseschool.org Web: www.hillsideschool.co.uk Principal: Mr Stuart Jacob Head of Mr Tony Cunningham Education:

Age Range: 8 to 18 years Age Range: 10 to 17 years Placement: 52 weeks, 39 weeks Placement: 52 weeks Day & Residential School Residential School No. of Pupils: 21 (17 residential, 4 day) No of Pupils: 26 (residential 26) Examinations: National 1, National 2, National Examinations: National 3, National 4, National 5 3, National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Reason for Support: Social emotional and Highers behavioural difficulty, interrupted learning, Reason for Support: Autistic spectrum disorder, looked after. Social emotional and behavioural difficulty, Hillside School been established for 30 years looked after and the management team is highly qualified Through school for boys with emotional and and experienced in its field. The School has an behavioural difficulties, including those who excellent reputation for the care and education may be on the autistic spectrum or have ADHD. of young people for whom mainstream Autism accredited by the NAS. education is no longer an option We provide living and learning experiences and activities to promote the development of individual talents and abilities in the hope this will equip our children and young people with the knowledge and skills required to meet future challenges.

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Aberdour Road, Burntisland, Fife, Address: KY3 0AG Tel: 01383 860314 Email: [email protected] Web: www.starleyhall.co.uk Head of Ms Alison Middleton Education:

Age Range: 10 to 18 years Placement: 52 weeks Day & Residential School No. of Pupils: 16 (13 residential, 3 day) Examinations: National 1, National 2, National 3, National 4, National 5, Highers, ASDAN Reason for Support: Autistic spectrum disorder, Interrupted learning, Looked after.

Residential care for young people with emotional and behavioural difficulties.

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Scottish Centre for Children H with Motor Impairments LA N AR

The Craighalbert Centre, 1 K S

Address: Craighalbert Way, Cumbernauld, H

G68 0LS IRE Tel: 01236 456100 Email: [email protected] Web: www.craighalbert.org.uk Chief Professor Patrick Salter Executive:

Age Range: birth to 19 years Placement: 43 weeks Day School No. of Pupils: 36 (36 day) Reason for Support: Physical or motor impairment We provide education and therapy for children and young people from birth to 19 years from all parts of Scotland who are affected by cerebral palsy and related conditions. A multi- professional team work together to provide therapy and education to enhance their life skills and independence.

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I RESIDENTIAL K & H Address: Butterstone, Dunkeld, PH8 0HJ Tel: 01350 724216 PERT Email: [email protected] Web: www.thenewschool.co.uk Head of Mr Scott Gordon School:

Age Range: 11 to 20 years Placement: 52 weeks, 39 weeks Day & Residential School No. of Pupils: 22 (16 residential, 6 day) Examinations: National 1, National 2, National 3, National 4, National 5, Highers, Advanced Highers, ASDAN Reason for Support: Learning disability, Dyslexia, Language or speech disorder, Autistic spectrum disorder, Social emotional and behavioural difficulty, Physical health problem, Mental health problem, Interrupted learning, Looked after, More able young person The New School, founded in 1992, supports young people with a range of additional support needs who have been unable to flourish within mainstream education. The majority of students at The New School have a diagnosis of a condition which has created barriers to their social, emotional and educational development. Many of our students are on the autistic spectrum. Small classes, experienced teachers, care staff, therapists and a caring environment help children to learn and build self-confidence. It is a truly inclusive school.

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Seamab School H & RESIDENTIAL K I N ROSS Rumbling Bridge, Address: Kinross-shire, KY13 0PT Tel: 01577 840307 Email: [email protected] Web: www.seamab.org.uk Chief Mrs Joanna McCreadie Executive:

Age Range: 5 to 13 years Placement 52 weeks Residential School No. of Pupils: 13 (13 residential) Reason for Support: Social emotional and behavioural difficulty, Looked after Seamab is a small primary residential school for children with social, emotional and behavioural difficulties. It is our vision to enable our children to have a childhood in which they feel safe, accepted and happy. We will create an environment in which all our children can heal, grow and learn. We are ambitious and optimistic for our children and we believe every child can achieve their potential. We believe all of our children have the capacity grow and develop through learning, education and new experiences. We listen to children and their families and encourage active and participative citizenship. We believe that all our children benefit from developing secure and consistent attachment relationships with people who care for them.

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RE Address: Address: Floors Street, Johnstone, PA5 8PE Kilbarchan, PA10 2NT Tel: 01505 331898 Tel: 01505 702141 triciamacleod@ardfernschool. corsefordschool@capability- Email: Email: org.uk scotland.org.uk Web: www.ardfernschool.org.uk Web: www.capability-scotland.org.uk Head: Mrs Patricia Macleod Head: Mr Jim McCaffrey

Age Range: 8 to 18 years Age Range: 4 to 18 years Placement: 39 weeks Placement: 39 weeks Day School Day School No. of Pupils: 47 (47 day) No. of Pupils: 19 (19 day) Examinations: National 1, National 2, National 3, Examinations: National 1, National 2, National National 4, National 5, Highers, ASDAN Units SCQF level Reason for Support: Dyslexia, Moderate Reason for Support: Learning disability, learning difficulty, Autistic spectrum disorder, Physical or motor impairment, Language or Social emotional and behavioural difficulty, speech disorder looked after. With 60 years of experience in the education Ardfern's unique approach is to re-focus young and care of disabled children, we provide people who have experienced difficulties in a broad, balanced education based maintaining a place in mainstream education on Curriculum for Excellence, national by using a carefully designed curriculum that qualifications and the wellbeing indicators not only encourages academic progress, but from Getting it Right for Every Child (GIRFEC). also gives and early introduction to technical We also offer residential care and short breaks. education and enterprise.

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Stanmore H House School RESIDENTIAL LA N AR

Capability Scotland, Stanmore K Address: S

House School, Lanark, ML11 7RR H IRE Tel: 01555 665041 stanmore.school@capability- Email: scotland.org.uk Web: www.capability-scotland.org.uk Head of Learning Mrs Sue Williams Provision:

Age Range: 5 to 18 years Placement: 52 weeks, 39 weeks Day & Residential School No. of Pupils: 16 (4 residential, 12 day) Examinations: ASDAN Reason for Support: Learning disability, Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Physical or motor impairment, Language or speech disorder, Autistic spectrum disorder, Physical health problem, Looked after Highly specialised education, residential and respite services for children with severe and complex needs, supported on site by health professionals.

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WEST LOT Preston Road, Linlithgow, Address: EH49 6HZ Tel: 01506 841 9000 Email: [email protected] Web: www.donaldsons.org.uk Manager Miss Maria Smith of Care:

Age Range: 5 to 18 years Placement: 39 weeks Day & Residential School No. of Pupils: 31 (11 residential, 20 day) Examinations: National 1, National 2, National 3, ASDAN, BSL, AQA Reason for Support: Learning disability, Visual impairment, Hearing impairment, Physical or motor impairment, Language or speech disorder, Autistic spectrum disorder ,Social emotional and behavioural difficulty, Mental health problem, Looked after Donaldson's is Scotland's national school for children and young people up to the age of 18 years, who are deaf, hearing impaired or have communications difficulties, many have multiple and complex addition support needs.

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Moore House Care and Education RESIDENTIAL H IA

21 Edinburgh Road, Bathgate, West N Address: Lothian, EH481EX Tel: 01506 652312 Email: [email protected] Web: www.moorehouse.org.uk Head of Mr Douglas Hardy Services:

Age Range: 6 to 18 years Placement: 52 weeks Day & Residential School No. of Pupils: 16 (13 residential, 3 day) Examinations: National 1, National 2, National 3, National 4, National 5, Highers Reason for Support: Autistic spectrum disorder, mental health problem, interrupted learning, looked after We are a dynamic organisation incorporating residential services; an education service; a day service; and a psychological service. Through working in partnership with professional colleagues, parents/carers and young people we are able to develop bespoke packages of care and education to meet individual young people’s needs. We work in a way which recognises the importance of relationships in ensuring young people achieve their full potential, enjoy success and developing into young adults with positive futures. All our work recognises the importance of attachments and supports the development of life enriching bonds.

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