Head Teacher (Mr. M. Dewar)
The curriculum and all matters relating to the quality of education for all learners. More specifically: Strategic overview of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE); Raising Attainment; the Delegated Management of Resources; all staff matters including appointments and welfare; school discipline; partnership in the broadest sense, Principal adviser to the Parents’ Council.
Depute Head Teacher (Mrs. P. Crean)
- Deputising for the Head Teacher in his absence (rotation)
- Year Group Head S1
- Pupil Support
- Primary/Secondary Liaison
SMT/CfE Links –
- Pupil Support (Pastoral Care/SfL/Bridge Base)
- Health & Wellbeing
- Inclusion & Equality
- Personal Support
- Skye House
Depute Head Teacher (Mr. S. Wilson)
- Deputising for the Head Teacher in his absence (rotation)
- Year Group Head S6
- Raising Attainment
- Tracking and Monitoring
- +16 Co-ordinator
- Timetable and Options Overview
- Curriculum Structures
- Religious Observance/Assemblies
- Enterprise/Finance
- Skills for Lifelong Learning and Work
- Employability
SMT/CfE Links –
- ICT
- Technical
- Bute House
Depute Head Teacher (Mrs. P. Kirkwood)
- Deputising for the Head Teacher in his absence (rotation)
- Year Group Head S3
- Learning and Teaching
- Self-Evaluation
- Improvement Planning
- Parental Engagement/Family Learning
SMT/ CfE Links –
- English/Literacy/Library
- Modern Languages
- Expressive Arts
- Mull House
Depute Head Teacher (Mr. B. Gillen)
- Deputising for the Head Teacher in his absence (rotation)
- Year Group Head S4 and S5
- SQA Co-ordinator
- Professional Development (including CPD Coordinator/overview of Collegiate Groups)
- Absence Cover (SQA)
- School’s Activities Week
- School Dances
- Staff Matters
SMT /CfE Links –
- Maths/Numeracy
- Social Subjects/RMPS
- Citizenship
- Arran House
Acting Depute Head Teacher (Mrs. N. Maynes)
- Deputising for the Head Teacher in his absence (rotation)
- Year Group Head S2
- Achievement (including Awards Ceremonies, House System, Wider Achievement and Promotion, Extra Curricular)
- Pupil Leadership
- Pupil Voice
- Assessment and Reporting
- Probationer and Student Teachers
- Partners
- Dress Code
SMT/CfE Links –
- Chemistry
- Biology/Physics
- STEM
- Sustainability
- Bute House
Education Support Manager (Mrs. K. Taylor)
- Computerised Administration
- Statistical Returns
- SQA Arrangements (supporting SQA Co-ordinator)
- Finance/Budgets
- Room Allocations
- Liaison with Architects and oversight of School Repairs
- Delegated Management of Resources
- Absence Cover
- Management of APT & C Staff
- School Calendar
- Health and Safety
- School Transport (including Travel Plan)
- ICT Co-ordinator
SMT/CfE Links –
- Bute House
Principal Teachers/Faculty Heads Curriculum
The school has 12 Principal Teachers/Faculty Heads Curriculum:
- Mr. C. Chambers (Health & Wellbeing – FH)
- Mr. T. Church (Bridge Base – PT)
- Mrs. P. Donaghy (English – PT)
- Miss. M. Fraser (Expressive Arts – AFH)
- Mr. A. Henry (Technical – AFH)
- Mrs. R. Hume (Social Subjects – FH)
- Mr. P. Long (Biology/Physics – FH)
- Ms. A. McGowan (ICT – FH)
- Mrs. J. McKeown (Modern Languages – PT)
- Mrs. F. McLaughlin (Mathematics – PT)
- Mrs. C. O’Donnell (Support for Learning – PT)
- Mrs. M. Wimpenny (Chemistry – PT)
They take responsibility for the organisation of learning and teaching within their own department/faculty. They have a responsibility to ensure that suitable course work is provided for all pupils and to monitor and review this in line with school, local authority and national guidelines, particularly in the light of Curriculum for Excellence. They play a key management role within the school and endeavour to keep parents informed of how they can work together with the department, for the benefit of the children.
Principal Teachers Pastoral Care
The school has 4 Principal Teachers Pastoral Care:
- Mrs. C. Gillespie (Mull House)
- Mrs. L. Hendry (Arran House)
- Ms. S. Stewart (Skye House)
- Mr. C. Wake (Bute House)
Pastoral Care staff have a responsibility for the general welfare of each pupil in their House. They maintain an oversight of records and the attendance of pupils. They also make every effort to monitor the curricular progress of individual pupils and provide personal, vocational and curricular Pastoral Care. Personal and Social Education courses are managed by Pastoral Care staff.
Pastoral Care staff endeavour to ensure all pupils are interviewed at least once per session. They are normally the first point of parental contact with the school.
Instrumental Tutors
Mr. A. Cowie
Miss. G. Craven
Miss. M. Currie
Mrs. J. Kerr
HOME-LINK
Mrs. A. Mann
Mrs. R. Scully
LIBRARY
Mrs. L. Gordon
Ms. C. McCulloch
BRIDGE BASE
Miss. K. Fry (ASNA)
Mrs. J. Johnston (ASNA)
Mrs. K. McNab (ASNA)
Mrs. C. Park (ASNA)
LEARNING SUPPORT
Mrs. J. Bolder (ASNA)
Mrs. T. Jamieson (ASNA)
Ms. L. Kidd (ASNA)
Mrs. AM. Linden (ASNA)
Mrs. L. McMahon (ASNA)
Mrs. M. Stewart (ASNA)
Mrs. S. Sutton (ASNA)
ISO
Mrs. H. Clark
Mr. S. McDonald
Miss. W. Tait
CLASSROOM ASSISTANTS
Mrs. J. Boyle
Mrs. A. Fulton
Mrs. L. Goodwin
Ms. C. Noble
OFFICE
Mrs. K. Docherty (Team Leader)
Mrs. H. McQueenie (Admin. Assistant)
Ms. C. Bowden (Clerical Assistant)
Mrs. J. Hards (Clerical Assistant)
Miss. C. McLellan (Clerical Assistant)
Mrs. S. Rooney (Clerical Assistant)
Mrs. S. Shotter (Clerical Assistant)
Mrs. E. Pye (Peripatetic Assistant)
JANITORIAL TEAM
Mr. S. Kennedy
Mr. A. Slimming (Janitor/Cleaner)
Mr. M. Donaldson (Janitor/Cleaner)
DINING HALL
Mrs. L. Docherty (Supervisor)
Mrs. E. Fraser (Supervisor)
STAFFROOM
Ms. L. Johnstone (Caterer)
AFH – Acting Faculty Head
ASNA – Additional Specialist Needs Assistant
CfE – Curriculum for Excellence
FH – Faculty Head
ICT – Information and Communication Technology
JS – Job Share
P – Probationer
PC – Pastoral Care
PT – Principal Teacher
RMPS – Religious, Moral and Philosophical Studies
SMT – Senior Management Team