April 25 2024

Glasgow Academy has finalised a £12m drawn up by Sheppard Robson to upgrade its Anniesland Sporting Campus to improve facilities and accessibility.

Three development zones at the campus, by Anniesland Cross, have been identified to provide new rugby and hockey pitches as well as an upgraded clubhouse, financed by the sale of land at Lower Windyedge for housing.

Improved floodlighting will also be delivered in tandem with the provision of on-site teaching facilities to reduce travel requirements back and forth to the school's Kelvinbridge home.

Gavin Halliday, chief operating officer at The Glasgow Academy, said: “Over the last 18 months, we have worked closely with a trusted project team to develop a masterplan that will futureproof the campus and enhance our reputation as a world-class sporting destination. The Glasgow Academy equally prides itself on being a community partner, with many local groups and sports clubs already using our facilities.

“Under these plans, we can extend this and welcome more people to our community."

The project team includes Porter Planning, Rankin Fraser, Goodson Associates and Atelier Ten. 

14 Comments

#1 Posted by HMRC on 25 Apr 2024 at 10:58 AM

Tax private schools.

#2 Posted by Heidfirst on 25 Apr 2024 at 12:10 PM

My understanding is that currently the sale of land at Lower Windyedge for housing is off (it was always subject to fiding a developer & the traditional housing market isn't exactly booming).
https://www.theglasgowacademy.org.uk/project-anniesland/

#3 Posted by Graeme McCormick on 25 Apr 2024 at 13:58 PM

have you considered the increased tax we’d all have to pay if the state had to provide education and schools for another 32000 kids? What about the educational alert heid in the state sector where it’s the size of your wallet to pay grossly inflated house prices to get your kids into a state school. eg Jordanhill or East REN

#4 Posted by Annie Malone on 26 Apr 2024 at 08:51 AM

These sound like fantastic facilities and will no doubt be great for the kids that can use them. However, private schools should not have charitable status, end of. if I had to pay higher taxes to provide better education then so be it, its an investment in the future generation. Most families don't have the luxury of even considering Jordanhill or East Ren either.....those options are for a select few

#5 Posted by Heidfirst on 26 Apr 2024 at 10:24 AM

Glasgow Academy is a War Memorial Trust. Something like 30% of it's roll are in receipt of a bursary/grant etc. & would not otherwise be able to attend a school like that. The existing sports facilities are available for community use & if approved, the new will be even more available to the community (Knightswood, Scotstoun, Drumchapel etc. so high on SIMD).
I will declare an interest both as an alumni & someone who lives fairly close by.

#6 Posted by Pedant on 26 Apr 2024 at 11:30 AM

Didn't they teach basic Latin to an Alumnus?

#7 Posted by Jimbob Tanktop on 26 Apr 2024 at 11:32 AM

Have you considered that Finland, a country that forbids fee-paying education, has the best educational outcomes in the world, not to mention the happiest society?

#8 Posted by Fat Bloke on Tour on 26 Apr 2024 at 11:58 AM

Be very wary of Scottish private schools pushing stats about pupils being allowed in on various cut price deals.

Sounds good until you realise that the vast majority of these reduced fee pupils are actually on a family volume discount scheme where the first child pays full whack but any younger siblings get a discount.

#9 Posted by Annie Malone on 26 Apr 2024 at 12:07 PM

I think the phrase ‘a school like that’ sums up the issue really. Bursaries and grants are mere gestures that contribute to the acceptance and continuation of a two tier educational system whose pupils are more than likely to leave with better prospects than their state schooled peers

#10 Posted by The truth on 27 Apr 2024 at 19:51 PM

The truth is if we taxed private schools it would just mean that there would be a bigger burden on council schools.
Much as this goes against the communist chip on your shoulder the harsh reality is we would be worse off.

#11 Posted by Annie Malone on 28 Apr 2024 at 11:10 AM

Communist chip? hahaha. Ok Senator McCarthy....... I think you are confusing UR with the Daily Mail/Telegraph comments section; off you go now

#12 Posted by The Truth on 28 Apr 2024 at 12:45 PM

Away back to reading Socialist Worker Annie

#13 Posted by Citizen Kath on 29 Apr 2024 at 08:28 AM

Annie I think you have to accept that there are children on bursaries at fee paying schools, and get over it.

This is a good proposal as it promotes recreational green space, health and wellbeing, and better sports facilities the community have access to.

#14 Posted by Karl Marx on 1 May 2024 at 13:28 PM

"kant we all just get along? This is not the vision I had... *sigh* we're all neiiighboors!" - said in a strange accent from a kingdom far far over the hill... p.s. don't worry Annie, we'll compulsory seize the land and facilities back for the people when tomorrow comes.

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