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The High School of Dundee

The High School of Dundee

Org 1: HMC

Euclid Crescent, Dundee, Tayside DD1 1HU

Telephone: 01382 202921

Email: enquiries@highschoolofdundee.org.uk

Website: www.highschoolofdundee.org.uk

X/Twitter: @HSofDundee

Facebook: @highschoolofdundee

LinkedIn: /school/high-school-of-dundee

Motto: Prestante Domino

Open events: For more details, please visit: www.highschoolofdundee.org.uk

Key dates: Autumn term: Wednesday 21 August 2024 to Friday 20 December 2024
Half term: Monday 7 October 2024 to Friday 18 October 2024

Spring term: Monday 6 January 2025 to Friday 4 April 2025
Half term: Monday 10 February 2025 to Friday 14 February 2025

Summer term: Monday 21 April 2025 to Friday 27 June 2025
Half term: Monday 26 May 2025 to Wednesday 28 May 2025

Age Range: Nursery, Pre-Prep/Infants, Prep/Junior to 11, Senior to 18

Day or Boarding: Day, Day Only

Gender: Co-ed

Exams offered: Scottish National 5, Scottish Highers, Scottish Advanced Highers

Bursaries and discounts: New entrant bursary

The present School traces its origins directly back to a 13th-century foundation by the Abbot and Monks of Lindores. It received a Royal Charter in 1859. Various Acts of Parliament in the 19th century were finally consolidated in an Order in Council constituting the High School of Dundee Scheme 1965, which was revised in 1987.

Admission. The School comprises three sections:

The Nursery – 66 pupils (age 3–5; pre-school and ante pre-school).

The Junior Years – 239 pupils (Primary 1 to Primary 7).

The Senior Years – 588 pupils (S1 to S6).

The normal stages of entry are Nursery, Primary 1 and S1. Entry to Primary 1 (age 4½ to 5½ years) is by interview held in January and to S1 (age 11 to 12 years) by an Entrance Assessment held in January. Where vacancies exist, entrance is usually available at all other stages subject to satisfactory performance in an entrance assessment.

Bursaries. A number of means-tested bursaries are provided for entry to P6/7 and from S1 in the Senior Years, to help those who otherwise could not afford the fees.

Fees per term (2024-2025). Primary: £3,955 (P1 to P3), £4,144 (P4 to P5), £4,708 (P6 to P7); Secondary: £5,612. Nursery varies according to the number of sessions selected.

Buildings. The six main school buildings are in the centre of the city and form an architectural feature of the area. Two excellent, extensive playing fields – Dalnacraig and Mayfield – are situated some 1½ miles to the east of the school. As well as grass pitches, the facilities include an international standard synthetic water-based hockey surface and a sand-dressed synthetic hockey pitch which is up to national standard. The school’s Mayfield Sports Centre, comprising a state-of-the-art games hall, dance studio, gymnasium and fitness suite, is adjacent to the playing fields. The Nursery is also located at Mayfield.

Curriculum. The Junior Years follow a wide-ranging primary curriculum. Subject specialists are employed in PE, ICT, Music, Science, Modern Languages, Art, Drama and Health and Food Technology.

In the Senior Years, after two years of a general curriculum, some specialisation takes place with pupils currently being prepared for the Scottish Qualifications Authority examinations at National 5, Higher and Advanced Higher which lead directly to university entrance. Results in public examinations are amongst the best in Scotland, with pupils regularly achieving the top marks nationally in individual subjects, and 90–95% of leavers enrolling at universities in the UK or abroad.

Co-curricular activities. Almost 100 co-curricular activities are offered. Sports teams compete at the highest levels and each year a number of pupils represent their country in a wide range of sports. Music plays an important part in the life of the school, with a large number of orchestras, bands, choirs and musical ensembles to choose from. Special tuition is provided in a wide variety of instruments.

There is a flourishing contingent of the Combined Cadet Force including a pipe band. Drama, Public Speaking and Debating, Chess and The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award scheme are examples of the wide variety of activities available.

Charitable status. The Corporation of the High School of Dundee is a Registered Charity, number SC011522. The school is a charity to provide quality education for boys and girls.

Governors & Staff:

The Board of Directors comprises: Chairman & Vice Chair(s), 2 ex officio, other nominations by various established bodies in the City of Dundee and organisations associated with the school. Other Board Members can be co-opted by the Board.

Rector: Mrs L A M Hudson, MA

Deputy Rector (Senior Years): Mrs S J Watson, MA

Deputy Rector (Junior Years): Mrs J Rose, BEd

Chief Operations Officer: Mrs S Locherty, BA, CA

Deputy Heads – Senior School:

Mr A Patterson, MA

Mr A Durward

Mr D G Smith, BSc

Deputy Head – Junior Years: Mrs C E Proudfoot, MA, DELL

Director of ICT: Mrs W Wilson, BSc

Junior Years:

Mrs O Cannon, MA

Mrs L Coupar, MA

Miss C Devlin, MA

Mrs S Fish, BEd

Mrs K Goldie, BEd

Mrs A J Gruar, BA

Miss E Innes, BSc

Mrs G Johnson, BEd

Mr N W Joss, MA

Mrs M R Leburn, MA

Mrs E Morenikeji, BEd

Mrs J Palmer, BEd

Mrs C E Proudfoot, MA, DELL

Mrs C E Rankin, BA

Miss K A Reith, MEd, DELL

Nursery:

Manager: Mrs L Yule, BA

Acting Deputy: Miss A Mackie

Miss A Bajwa

Miss A Balfour

Mrs S Crotti

Miss K Hodgkinson

Miss C Hutton

Miss R McGarrity

Miss Z Millar

Miss N Stewart

Miss J Wakeford

Senior School:

* Head of Department

English:

*Mrs A Tevendale, BA Hons, MEd

Mr C Anderson, MA

Mr D P Campbell, MA

Mr D M Finlay, MA

Dr J M Morris, MA, MLitt, PhD

Mr M A Stewart, MA, MPhil

Drama and Media Studies:

*Mrs L M D Carne, Dip Drama

Mrs L E Sangster, BA

History and Modern Studies:

*Mr G Fyall, BA, Dip Ed

Miss K H E Douglas, MA

Mrs L A Hudson, MA

Mrs L Jack, MA

Mr A Kent, MA

Geography:

*Miss J L Stewart, BSc

Mrs R Lloyd, MA, MSc

Mrs S J Watson, MA

Business Education:

*Mr N S Higgins, BSc

Miss A Campbell, MA Hons

Mr N Duncan, BA Hons

Classics:

*Mr E Faulkes, BA

Dr A Lazani, BA, MA

Modern Languages:

*Mr N A MacKinnon, MA

Mrs J Brown, BA

Mrs Y Murdoch, MSc

Mrs L C Smith, MA

Mrs D M Wedderburn, MA

Mathematics:

*Mrs L A Craig, BSc

Dr S Ferguson, MA, MSc, PhD

Miss D Macdonald, BSc

Dr N McReynolds, MPhys, PhD

Mr R C Middleton, BSc

Dr P A Smith, BA, MEng, MA, PhD

Dr F Spiezia, MSc, PhD

Chemistry:

*Dr N Kiernan, MChem, PhD

Mr C Aldridge, BSc

Mrs R J Broom, BSc

Mr A S Downie, BSc

Biology:

*Mr R H Bunting, BSc

Dr M W Fotheringham, MA, PhD

Mr G M S Rodger, BSc

Physics:

*Mr J Darby, BSc

Dr D G Brown, BSc, PhD

Mr D J A Finch, MSc, PGDE

Mr A Vicat-Brown, MEng

Computing Science:

*Mr S McBride, BSc

Mr S Holden, BSc

Mr D G Smith, BSc

Art and Design:

*Mr A Kerr, BA

Mrs M Angus, BA

Mrs J Cura, MDes

Music:

*Dr L S Steuart Fothringham, MA, PhD, FRCO

Mr S Armstrong, Dip RSAMD

Miss P De Villiers, BMus, MMus

Miss A Evans, BA, LTCL

Miss S Fuller, BA, PGCert

Mr S Graham, BA

Miss R R McDonald, BMus, PGCert

Ms S Morgan, BMus

Ms G Simpson, Dip Mus, ALCM

Mrs E M J Stevenson, MA

Mr D W S Wilton, BA

Learning Skills:

*Mrs J M Downie, MA, Dip ASL

Mrs L Duff, MA

Mrs C McDonald, BEd

Mrs F A Trotter, BSc

Mrs K L Whiting, BSc

Physical Education:

*Mr E D Jack, BEd

Mr R A Aitken, BSc

Mr C K Allan, BSc

Mrs L Anderson, BEd (*Hockey)

Mrs L S L Baxter, BEd

Miss R Flack, MA

Miss P Geatons, BEd

Mr P J Godman (*Rugby)

Mr G R E Merry, BSc

Miss A A Robinson, MA

Mrs L A Southern, Dip Ed

Home Economics:

Mrs L J Ross, MA

Library:

*Miss I McFarlane, MA, MSc

Mrs J S Hutton, MA

Pastoral Care and Support

*Mr A Durward (Deputy Head with responsibility for Pastoral Care & Support)

Mr C K Allan, BSc

Mrs L S L Baxter, BEd

Mr A S Downie, BSc

Mrs S M Guy, MA

Mrs L Jack, MA

Head of Careers:

Mr C K Allan, BSc

Outdoor Activities Coordinator:

Mr G M Ross, BA