Biggar High School
| Biggar High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
|
Market Road Biggar, South Lanarkshire Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Type | Secondary |
| Motto | Decraret Factum |
| Headteacher | Robert Stewart |
| Teaching staff | 60 (approximately) |
| Number of students | 724 (approximate intake) |
| School colour(s) | Black (clothing) |
| Website | http://www.biggar.s-lanark.sch.uk |
Biggar High School (Local education authority: South Lanarkshire) is a secondary school located in the town of Biggar, South Lanarkshire.
It is a mixed secondary school of non-denominational religion.[1] The current headteacher is Robert Stewart.[2] The school was most recently inspected by HMIe in November 2007, and generally performed well.[3] In 2008-2009, a new Biggar High School was erected. Pupils and staff were relocated to new school building, situated at the former site of the playing fields on Market Road, in August 2009.
A new school building was erected in 2009. There are approximately 724 pupils (age range 11-18) with a teaching staff of around 60.[4]
There are three school houses; Anderson, Burns and Wallace.
In June 2007, Biggar High School won the Most Enterprising School in Scotland award.[5]
Biggar High School won the silver medal at the British Schools Orienteering Championships at Druridge Bay Country Park, Northumberland, England, where three pupils, along with their coach - Blair Young - ran 4 kilometres over sand dunes as high as 25 metres.[6]
The girls football team won the cup in the South Lanarkshire schools under 16s football tournament 2 years in a row (2012 + 2013). Their coaches are also pupils at Biggar High School.
References
- ↑ Scotland. "Biggar High School - South Lanarkshire - Scottish Schools Online 2010/11". Ltscotland.org.uk. Archived from the original on 2 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ↑
- ↑ Inspection report
- ↑ "School Information". PlanIT Plus. Archived from the original on 24 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ↑ "Determined to Succeed - Enterprise in Education Award - Primary, Secondary, Special - 2007 Awards". Scottish Education Awards. 19 June 2010. Archived from the original on 1 July 2011. Retrieved 17 July 2011.
- ↑ Published on Wed 6, 16 Jan:28:46 GMT 2010. "Biggar High pupils win British Schools orienteering silver - Local Sport". Carluke Gazette. Retrieved 17 July 2011.