Shawlands Academy is a

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secondary school in the Shawlands area of

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, Scotland.

Admissions

Shawlands Academy was Glasgow's designated International School and one of Scotland's most multicultural schools. It was situated in Shawlands, between Pollok Park (and its

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) and Queen's Park. Shawlands Academy had around 1,250 students and over 100 teachers. Shawlands Academy dated from 1857 when there was a private school of the same name located nearby in Skirving Street. This private school became state-owned and was then called Crossmyloof Annexe. It served as a feeder school for Shawlands Academy in the 1960s. The Shawlands Academy we know today opened its doors over 118 years ago in 1894 in the nearby building on Pollokshaws Road which now houses Shawlands Primary School.

Pluralism

Shawlands was noted for its

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. In the 1960s, the school had a particularly high concentration of

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ish pupils, and was one of the few state schools in Scotland to offer

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as a curriculum subject. Reflecting its status as Glasgow International School, Shawlands taught many modern languages, including Urdu. According to a survey in 2006, over 50 languages were spoken in the playground.

Notable alumni

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(born Isadore Cutler) – Poet and Songwriter *

Jack Milroy Jack Milroy, MBE (born James Cruden; 28 December 1915 – 1 February 2001), was a Scottish comedian. Born in Govanhill, Glasgow and educated at Shawlands Academy, Milroy is noted for his partnership with comedy actor Rikki Fulton as Francie ...

(a.k.a. James Cruden) – Comedian * Jerry Sadowitz – Comedian and Magician * Brian Limond – Comedian * Reay Tannahill (a.k.a. Annabel Laine) – Author *

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– Model and Actor Film and Theatre * Michelle Gomez – Actress (Doctor Who, Green Wing) *

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– Actress (1960 best actress nominee for Tony Award) * Alex Norton – Actor (Taggart) *

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– Actor (River City, Game of Thrones) Military * Donald Cameron (VC) – Recipient of the Victoria Cross * Archie McKellar – Recipient of the DFC and bar, and DSO, during the Battle of Britain Music *

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(a.k.a. Ian David McGeachey) – Rock musician * William Rogue (a.k.a. Stewart William Allan) – Rock musician *

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– Tenor saxophonist Notoriety *

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– Political activist * Maurice Miller – Member of Parliament * Robert Nichol (British politician) – Member of Parliament *

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– Member of Parliament * Bill Wilson (Scottish politician) – Member of Scottish Parliament Religion * Hugh Wyllie – Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland * Bruce Morrison – Founder of the Free United Divided Presbyterian Church of Scotland Sport * John Bannerman, Baron Bannerman of Kildonan – Scottish rugby union international and politician * Philippa York (a.k.a. Robert Millar) – Professional Cyclist *

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– Footballer

References

External links

The school's website

Shawlands Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online
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