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Dingwall Academy
Scottish Gaelic: Acadamaidh Inbhir Pheofharain
New Dingwall Academy BuildingMotto Salve Corona Type Secondary School Rector Karen Cormack Medium of education English, Gaelic Location Dingwall
Ross-shire
IV15 9LTCouncil area Highland Country Scotland Students 1148 Scottish schools online Dingwall Academy Website dingwallacademy.com Coordinates: 57°36′04″N 4°25′56″W / 57.6010°N 4.4323°W
Dingwall Academy is the largest secondary school in the Highlands of Scotland, with an enrollment of 1005 pupils as of November 2006. The Academy is situated in the centre of Dingwall and brings in pupils from Conon Bridge, Maryburgh, Muir of Ord, Strathpeffer and the surrounding area.
Dingwall Academy prides itself on its inclusive approach to all pupils with a Gaelic Unit and an Integrated Special Unit. There is a wide range of extra curricular activities and a large number of pupils are involved in raising money for charities, both local and national.
The school's motto is the Latin "Salve Corona" which translates as "Hail the Crown"
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History
Originally built in the 1930s many additions to the school were made throughout the years. In 2005 it was decided a new £28 million school should be built through the PPP agreement as the old building was falling into disrepair and incurred high maintenance costs. The new school building is situated outside the current school in the old sports field. Building began in mid 2005 and a completion date of May 2008 had been agreed on. Dingwall Academy was officially handed over to Highland Council on 20 May 2008, and opened to pupils on the 9 June. The new school has a range of classrooms with specialist facilities and incorporates a number of state of the art community facilities such as a drama studio, all-weather pitches and a library which is used by both the school and the community.
School Heads
Rector Mrs Karen Cormack Depute Rector for Upper School (S5-S6) Mrs Sandra Reid Depute Rector for Middle School (S3-S4) Ms Laura Gordon Depute Rector for Lower School (S1-S2) Mr Mario Di Carlo Depute Rector for Learning Support Mr Stephen Gaffney Head Boy Peter Tolmie Head Girl Ellen MacPhee Deputy Head Boy Nick Sutherland Deputy Head Girl Lois Atherton Faculties
The school provides a range of subjects in the following departments:
Department Head of Department Subjects Business and Computing Mrs Mackie Computing, Information Systems, Business Management, Administration, Accounting Creative and Aesthetic Mr Borland Art and Design, Music, Woodwork, Metalwork, Graphic Design English and RMPS Miss O'Boyle English, RMPS, Philosophy, Religious Studies Health and Nutrition Mr MacIntosh Physical Education, Hospitality, Home Economics Languages Mrs MacKintosh French, Gaelic, German, Spanish Mathematics Mrs Raeburn Mathematics, Applied Mathematics Sciences Mr McKay Physics, Chemistry, Biology, General Sciences Social Sciences Miss Tullis History, Geography, Modern Studies Pupil Support Mr Gaffney Social Education Houses
House Pupil Support Tulloch Mrs Parke Novar Mrs Merrell Brahan Mrs Easton Fairburn Mrs Carey Wyvis Mrs Fyfe School aims
The aim of Dingwall Academy is to enable all children to develop their capacities as successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors to society by:-
- Educating every pupil in accordance with age and ability in a caring and disciplined environment of equal opportunity.
- Developing the notion that learning is a lifelong process.
- Imparting a sense of respect both for ourselves and for others recognising the worth of each individual.
- Preparing the pupils for all aspects of their adult lives and to develop their skills in terms of good citizenship.
- Providing an all round education including aspects of education not directly related to the curriculum.
- Developing self discipline, independent thinking and those skills which will help pupils to reach their full potential
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Categories:- Schools in Highland (council area)
- Secondary schools in Scotland
- Ross and Cromarty
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