Smithycroft Secondary School

Smithycroft Secondary School is a relatively small coeducational day school in Glasgow. The school was formally opened in February 1968 by the RT. Honourable William Ross M.B.E MP Secretary of State for Scotland after two single-gender schools were joined.

In 2002 the school relocated to a new building designated in the original playing fields of the old school. Today this remains the official residence, with Smithycroft being the first Private Partnership School. It is now also home of The Glasgow International Volleyball Club. The Headteacher is Jean Miller.

Sports

Rugby The school has participated in Rugby League championships across the UK for the last 6 years. Through this pupils have participated in rugby exchanges and tours to Spain, France and more notably Australia. A number of old Smithonians have been selected to go on to play for the Scotland Rugby team.^[1]

Athletics Smithycroft is also home to a number of promising common wealth athletes most prominently Andrew Dearie and Nicky Stone. In February 2011 Dearie who trains with the shettleston Harriers finished 3rd in the Scottish U/20 3000m.^[2] Dearie is currently ranked high in British athletics and is a hopeful contender for the 2014 Commonwealth Games. Fellow pupil Nicky Stone demonstrated the clubs strength in the Hammer when picking up the silver in the U/17 age group ( 54.73 ).^[3]

Rowing

In 2009/10 Smithycroft School had a successful rowing career with one pupil chosen to row for both Glasgow Schools ^[4] and Clydesdale Rowing Club ^[5](where 3 pupils currently train). She has since continued Rowing at University level and currently rows for the Edinburgh University team and Castle Semple Rowing Club during summer time.^[6][7] All of this was possible due to the support and link between Smithycroft and Scottish Rowing.

Awards and achievements

Smithycroft School was recognised for Achievement in International Education in March 2009. This was due to its Comenius Project which created links with partner schools in Sweden, France, Germany, Spain, Turkey and Poland.

Student Exchanges are available to students who wish to learn at and visit any one of these schools.^[8]

Leonardo Exchange Prize 2008.

The School also has a High reputation in the field of "New Learning", winning the New Learning Community Award in 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2008;the Diamond Award for the years 2006-2009;and were the M&H winners of the Educational Initiative for 2007.

Careeres Scotland Excellence Award "Overall Winner" in 2006 and 2007^[9]

Business Engagement Award in both 2007 and 2008

RinR young scientist of the year Award in 2006

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