St Kentigern's Academy
| Religion | Roman Catholic |
|---|---|
| Head Teacher | Andrew Sharkey |
| Location |
West Main Street Blackburn West Lothian EH47 7LX Scotland 55°52′17″N 3°38′03″W / 55.8714°N 3.6342°WCoordinates: 55°52′17″N 3°38′03″W / 55.8714°N 3.6342°W |
| Local authority | West Lothian Council |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Ages | 11–18 |
| Colours | Green, black and white. |
| Website | St Kentigern's Academy |
St. Kentigern's Academy is a Roman Catholic, comprehensive school in Blackburn, West Lothian, Scotland.
Press coverage
In 2009, there was a formal opening of a £19 million refurbishment and extension to the school - invited guests included Cardinal Keith O'Brien and Susan Boyle, who was a former pupil.[1]
In 2012, a group of pupils made a video to highlight the high rate of poverty amongst children in the UK, and submitted it to competition for Unicef. As well as winning the competition, they were also awarded a Rotary Young Citizens Award.[2][3]
In 2017 a 16 year-old student was instructed by the Head Teacher, Mr Sarkey, to remove an LGBT Pride badge from his uniform on the basis that it "Promoted Homosexuality", despite not breaching the School's dress code.[4] Promotion of Homosexuality in schools was formerly prohibited under Section 28, repealed in Scotland in 2000. Yet Catholic Faith schools teach a religious perspective on Homosexuality, which has led some teachers to report that there is a culture of silence over LGBT issues. [5]
References
- ↑ "Susan Boyle Helps Open New St Kentigern's Academy". West Lothian Courier. 24 December 2009. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ↑ "Students highlight UK child poverty". BBC News. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ↑ "Young people win Rotary Award". Unicef. Retrieved 25 February 2013.
- ↑ http://www.pinknews.co.uk/2017/06/25/scottish-student-told-to-remove-pride-badge-because-it-promoted-homosexuality/
- ↑ https://stv.tv/news/features/1363574-post-section-28-silence-in-classes-and-bias-in-staffrooms/