Larkhall Academy is a non-denominational coeducational secondary school in Larkhall, South Lanarkshire, Scotland.[2][3] The current head teacher is Andy Smith.[4] The school has an additional support needs department.[5] The school's catchment area includes the town of Larkhall as well as the villages of Stonehouse, Ashgill and Netherburn.[6]
| Larkhall Academy | |
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Broomhill Road , ML9 1QN Scotland | |
| Coordinates | 55°44′03″N 3°58′28″W / 55.734188°N 3.974563°W |
| Information | |
| Motto | Ad Altiora |
| Established | 1868 |
| Authority | South Lanarkshire |
| Head teacher | Andy Smith[1] |
| Scottish Highers | 1st Years – 6th Years |
| Gender | Mixed |
| Enrollment | 1200 |
| Website | www |
History
editLarkhall Academy Subscription School was founded in Union Street in 1868.[7] In 1972, the school premises were moved to Cherryhill.[8] The new school building opened in 2009 and headteacher Tom Dingwall retired shortly after.[9]
In 2018, former head teacher Bryan Kee resigned.[10][11] On 14 June 2018 the school was awarded Digital Schools status for promoting digital skills in their classrooms.[12][13] The S4 and S6 pupils recorded the best SQA exam results since the introduction of the new qualifications in 2014.[14]
Gallery
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Old building, 2007 -
New building during construction, 2008 -
New building, 2009
References
edit- ^ "Andrew Smith". LinkedIn. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "South Lanarkshire pupils lost over 2000 school days through exclusions". Daily Record. 22 January 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Revealed: 8 South Lanarkshire schools needed follow-up inspections to ensure they were Covid-secure". Glasgow Times. 17 November 2020. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Welcome". Larkhall Academy. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Larkhall Academy". National Autistic Society. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Standards and Quality Report 2017-18" (PDF). Larkhall Academy. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "School History". Larkhall Academy. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Larkhall Academy". www.educationbase.co.uk. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Larkhall councillor opens new £22m Larkhall Academy". Daily Record. 10 December 2009. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Accused school head teacher stands down day before bosses decide on colleagues' allegations". The Sunday Post. 11 June 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Love-split head teacher suspended from Larkhall Academy after complaints from women teachers". The Sunday Post. 28 January 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Digital accolade for Larkhall Academy". Daily Record. 8 October 2019. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Larkhall Academy". Digital Schools Awards Scotland. Retrieved 12 June 2021.
- ^ "Larkhall Academy pupils celebrate great exam results". Daily Record. 27 August 2018. Retrieved 12 June 2021.