Jedburgh Grammar School
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{{Infobox school
| name = Jedburgh Grammar School
| image = Jedburgh_Grammar_School_logo.png
| image_size = 130px
| motto =
| established =
| type = Secondary
| head_label =Rector
| head = Susan Oliver
| address = High Street
| city = Jedburgh
| country = Scotland
| postcode = TD8 6DQ
| local_authority = Scottish Borders
| staff = c. 55
| enrolment = c. 440
| gender = Coeducational
| lower_age = 11
| upper_age = 18
| houses = Brewster, Rutherford, Thomson
| colours= Navy blue, red, green
| publication =
| website = https://www.jedburghgrammarcampus.com/
}}
Jedburgh Grammar School is a state secondary school in Jedburgh, Scotland, with around 440 pupils, 40 teaching staff, and 15 non-teaching staff.{{cite web
|title=School Welcome Booklet
|work=Jedburgh Grammar School
|publisher=Jedburgh Grammar School
|url=http://www.jedburghgs.co.uk/Documents/Welcome%20Bk%20-%20colour%20text.doc
|accessdate=17 May 2011
|url-status=usurped
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20120324051742/http://jedburghgs.co.uk/Documents/Welcome%20Bk%20-%20colour%20text.doc
|archivedate=24 March 2012
}}
History
While the first institution bearing the name Jedburgh Grammar School was founded in the 15th century by William Turnbull of Bedrule who was then Bishop of Glasgow and the school was based at Jedburgh Abbey where the pupils (boys) would sing and learn about music. In 1747 the school was still based in the crypts of the abbey. This school was created as a result of the Education (Scotland) Act of 1872 which required that children should receive an education. The school was extended at the turn of the century when secondary education was also offered.
Architecture
The school is made up of five main buildings. The original buildings at this site were started in 1882{{Cite web|url=http://portal.historicenvironment.scot/designation/LB35537|title=Jedburgh Grammar School 1880s block, including gateway to east on Queen Street and excluding conservatory to southeast, rear extension and all other separate blocks (Thomson, Rutherford and Social Dining blocks and Sports Centre and technical department), High Street, Jedburgh (LB35537)|website=portal.historicenvironment.scot|access-date=2019-09-02}} to designs by Hardy & Wight and are dated to 1885,{{cite web|url=http://www.scottisharchitects.org.uk/architect_full.php?id=201371|title=Dictionary of Scottish Architects - DSA Architect Biography Report (September 23, 2015, 4:51 pm)|work=scottisharchitects.org.uk}} whilst the Rutherford and Sports Centre buildings date from the 1970s. The 1880 part of the school was "listed" in 1993. Since the 1990s, a series of refurbishments have taken place.{{cite web
|title=About Us
|work=Jedburgh Grammar School
|publisher=Jedburgh Grammar School
|url=http://jedburghgs.co.uk/aboutus.aspx
|accessdate=17 May 2011
|url-status=usurped
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627155013/http://jedburghgs.co.uk/aboutus.aspx
|archivedate=27 June 2011
}}
Ramps were added to the Brewster, Drama and Social Dining Building in 2013.{{Citation needed|date=August 2022}}
In July 2022 Jedburgh Grammar Campus was shortlisted for the RIAS Andrew Doolan Best Building in Scotland Award.{{Cite web |title=RIAS Doolan Shortlist |url=https://www.rias.org.uk/about/news/2022-july-rias-doolan-shortlist |access-date=2022-08-04 |website=www.rias.org.uk}}
Houses
Pupils of the school belong to one of three Houses{{cite web
|title=House System
|work=Jedburgh Grammar School
|publisher=Jedburgh Grammar School
|url=http://jedburghgs.co.uk/house.aspx
|accessdate=17 May 2011
|url-status=usurped
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110627155033/http://jedburghgs.co.uk/house.aspx
|archivedate=27 June 2011
}} named after famous alumni: The most notable person from Jedburgh (Mary Somerville) was a woman and could not attend the school.
- Brewster (Blue, named after physicist Sir David Brewster)
- Rutherford (Red, named after theologian Samuel Rutherford)
- Thomson (Green, named after poet James Thomson)
Notable alumni
{{see also|Category:People educated at Jedburgh Grammar School}}
- John Ainslie, cartographer{{cite web
| title = Famous Sons and Daughters
| work = Jedburgh Grammar School
| publisher = Jedburgh Grammar School
| url = http://www.jedburghgs.co.uk/sons--daughters.html
| archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20150610224320/http://www.jedburghgs.co.uk/sons--daughters.html
| url-status = usurped
| archive-date = 10 June 2015
| accessdate = 17 May 2011}}
- Gary Armstrong, rugby union player{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}
- Anthony Fasson GC, naval officer
- Karen Gillon, MSP{{cite web
|title=About Me
|work=Karen Gillon
|publisher=Karen Gillon
|url=http://www.karengillon.co.uk/?page_id=6
|accessdate=17 May 2011
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110505165847/http://www.karengillon.co.uk/?page_id=6
|archivedate= 5 May 2011
}}
- Ainslie Henderson, singer-songwriter, BAFTA-winning animator{{Cite web |title=Facebook |url=https://www.facebook.com/ainslie.henderson.5 |access-date=2024-01-12 |website=www.facebook.com}}
- Steve Hislop, motorcycle racer
- Bob Keiller, business man
- Greig Laidlaw, rugby union player{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}
- Roy Laidlaw, rugby union player{{Citation needed|date=May 2011}}
- The Rt. Hon. Michael Moore MP, Secretary of State for Scotland.{{cite web
|title=Michael Out and About in the Borders
|work=Michael Moore
|publisher=Michael Moore
|url=http://www.michaelmoore.org.uk/gallery-pop-up.php?id=7
|accessdate=17 May 2011
|url-status=dead
|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20110722152745/http://www.michaelmoore.org.uk/gallery-pop-up.php?id=7
|archivedate=22 July 2011
}}
- Douglas Young, heavyweight boxer
References
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External links
- [http://jedburghgs.com/ Jedburgh Grammar School]
- [http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/scottishschoolsonline/schools/jedburghgrammarschoolscottishborders.asp Jedburgh Grammar School's page on Scottish Schools Online]
- http://www.thesouthernreporter.co.uk/news/boxer-doug-one-of-our-best-1-2340244
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Category:Secondary schools in the Scottish Borders