Motion · S4M-15160 · 10 Dec 2015
James Gillespie's High School Named State Secondary School of the Year
The motion
That the Parliament congratulates James Gillespie’s High School on recently being named Scottish State School of the Year by the Sunday Times School Guide; recognises what it considers the school’s fantastic achievement of 78% of its leavers gaining five National 5s at grades A to C, 59% of pupils leaving with a minimum of five good Highers and 26% attaining Advanced Highers at grade C or above; understands that the school received the award during a time when it was undergoing a period of extensive redevelopment, at a cost of £42.8 million, causing upheaval to staff and pupils; appreciates that this is the second time a school in the Edinburgh Southern constituency has won the award, following Boroughmuir High School’s success in 2012, and pays tribute to the headteacher, Donald MacDonald, his staff and pupils.
Supporters (16)
- Roderick Campbell 10 Dec 2015
- Kenneth Gibson No Party Affiliation 10 Dec 2015
- Gordon MacDonald 10 Dec 2015
- Hanzala Malik 10 Dec 2015
- Rob Gibson 11 Dec 2015
- Bill Kidd 11 Dec 2015
- Richard Lyle 11 Dec 2015
- Mike MacKenzie 11 Dec 2015
- Anne McTaggart 11 Dec 2015
- Dr Richard Simpson 11 Dec 2015
- Nigel Don 14 Dec 2015
- Adam Ingram 14 Dec 2015
- Sarah Boyack 15 Dec 2015
- Mark McDonald 15 Dec 2015
- David Torrance Scottish National Party 15 Dec 2015
- Colin Beattie Scottish National Party 17 Dec 2015
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.