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Holyrood R.C. Secondary, commonly referred to as Holyrood, is a Catholic secondary school in the south-side of Glasgow, Scotland. The school was completed in 1936 and originally functioned as a grammar school with entry dependent on a high mark in the 11 plus examination. In c.1971 the exam was abolished and all Scottish state schools became equal in terms of status, curriculum offered and examinations taken. The school has a pupil roll of approximately 2,300 and 150 teachers making it the largest secondary level education institute in Europe.[1]
[edit] AlumniFamous alumni of the school include John Mone, Emeritus Bishop of Paisley, former Ipswich Town and Scotland player, and now breakfast radio presenter for TalkSport, Alan Brazil, Olympic 400m runner Lee McConnell, actor Joseph McFadden, Fran Healy (lead singer of Travis), Scottish stand-up comics Des Clarke and Frankie Boyle, Jim Kerr, (lead singer), Charlie Burchill and Brian McGee of Simple Minds, Chris Burke (Rangers player), Pat McFadden, BERR minister and Baroness Kennedy of The Shaws the esteemed lawyer, human rights activist and chair of the British Council.[2] Dr Gerry McCann, the father of Madeleine McCann, is also an alumnus of Holyrood. [edit] ScandalsIn recent years the school community has been rocked by a scandal involving a relationship between a teacher and a pupil. It involved the head of music and an ex-pupil at the school. [3] [edit] ChaplaincyAs the school is Roman Catholic it is served by a Religious education (RE) department and a chaplain, Father Anthony Gallagher of Christ the King, Kings Park. [edit] External links
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