Shawlands Academy is a

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in the

Shawlands Shawlands ( gd, Fearann na Doire) is an area of Glasgow, Scotland, located around south of the River Clyde. The area, considered the "Heart of the Southside", is known for its independent restaurants and cafés, art scene, public parks, period ...

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

, 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 pluralism. 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

Academia / Science / Fellowships *

Ronald Arnold Ronald Nathan Arnold (23 December 1908 – 30 December 1963) PhD (Sheffield) MS (Illinois) DSc (Glasgow 1943) DEng (Sheffield 1947) MIMechE MICivilE was a distinguished British engineer. Life Born in Glasgow on 23 December 1908, he was sc ...

– Regius Professor of Engineering at the University of Edinburgh * Raj (Rajinder) Bhopal – Emeritus Professor of Public Health at the University of Edinburgh * William Watson Buchanan – Emeritus Professor of Rheumatology at McMaster University, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada * Tom Husband – Vice Chancellor of the University of Salford *

Alexander Provan Robertson Alexander Provan Robertson FRSE FIMA (16 June 1925 – 31 January 1995) was a 20th century Scottish mathematician who emigrated to Australia. Life He was born on 16 June 1925 in Glasgow the only child of an assistant railway station master. He ...

– chair in mathematics at Keele University and assisted in the founding of Murdoch University, Perth, Western Australia Arts *

Ivor Cutler Ivor Cutler (born Isadore Cutler, 15 January 1923 – 3 March 2006) was a Scottish poet, singer, musician, songwriter, artist and humorist. He became known for his regular performances on BBC radio, and in particular his numerous sessions recorde ...

(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 Jerry Sadowitz (born June 1961) is an American-born Scottish stand-up comedian and magician. Notorious for his frequently controversial brand of black comedy, Sadowitz has said that audiences going to see a comedian should suspend their beliefs ...

– Comedian and Magician *

Brian Limond Brian Limond (born 20 October 1974), known as Limmy, is a Scottish comedian, author, and Twitch streamer. While working as a website designer and Flash developer, Limmy began releasing comedy on his website and blog, Limmy.com, which conta ...

– Comedian *

Reay Tannahill Reay Tannahill (9 December 1929 – 2 November 2007) was a British historian, non-fiction writer, and novelist, best known perhaps for two non-fiction bestsellers: ''Food in History'' and ''Sex in History''. She also wrote under the pseudonym An ...

(a.k.a. Annabel Laine) – Author * Atta Yaqub – Model and Actor Film and Theatre *

Michelle Gomez Michelle Gomez (born 23 November 1966) is a Scottish actress. She gained recognition for her roles in the comedy series ''The Book Group'' (2002–2003), ''Green Wing'' (2004–2007), and '' Bad Education'' (2012–2013). She went on to appear ...

– Actress (Doctor Who, Green Wing) *

Eileen Herlie Eileen Herlie (March 8, 1918 – October 8, 2008) was a Scottish-American actress. Personal life Eileen Herlie was born Eileen Isobel Herlihy to an Irish Catholic father, Patrick Herlihy, and a Scottish Protestant mother, Isobel Cowden, ...

– Actress (1960 best actress nominee for Tony Award) *

Alex Norton Alexander Hugh Norton (born 27 January 1950) is a Scottish actor. He is known for his roles as DCI Matt Burke in the STV detective drama series '' Taggart'', Eric Baird in BBC Two sitcom '' Two Doors Down'', DCS Wallace in '' Extremely Dangerou ...

– Actor (Taggart) *

Daniel Portman Daniel Porter (born 13 February 1992), known professionally as Daniel Portman, is a Scottish actor. He is best known for playing the role of Podrick Payne in the television series '' Game of Thrones'' (2012–2019). Early life Portman is the ...

– Actor (River City, Game of Thrones) Military *

Donald Cameron (VC) Commander Donald Cameron, VC (18 March 1916 – 10 April 1961) was a Scottish sailor and a recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He is ...

– Recipient of the Victoria Cross *

Archie McKellar Squadron Leader Archibald Ashmore McKellar, & Bar (10 April 1912 – 1 November 1940) was a flying ace of the Royal Air Force (RAF) during the Second World War. McKellar grew up and joined the family business in his native Scotland, but i ...

– Recipient of the DFC and bar, and DSO, during the Battle of Britain Music *

John Martyn Iain David McGeachy (11 September 1948 – 29 January 2009), known professionally as John Martyn, was a Scottish singer-songwriter and guitarist. Over a 40-year career, he released 23 studio albums, and received frequent critical acclaim. ...

(a.k.a. Ian David McGeachey) – Rock musician *

William Rogue Stewart William Allan (born 13 November 1973), more familiar by his stage name, William Rogue, is a Scottish musician and actor. He was the frontman, principal songwriter, and lead guitarist of rock band The Blimp from 1998 until their breakup ...

(a.k.a. Stewart William Allan) – Rock musician *

Bobby Wellins Robert Coull Wellins (24 January 1936 – 27 October 2016) was a Scottish tenor saxophonist who collaborated with Stan Tracey on the album ''Jazz Suite Inspired by Dylan Thomas's "Under Milk Wood"'' (1965). Biography Robert Coull Wellins was ...

– Tenor saxophonist Notoriety *

Ian Brady The Moors murders were carried out by Ian Brady and Myra Hindley between July 1963 and October 1965, in and around Manchester, England. The victims were five children—Pauline Reade, John Kilbride, Keith Bennett, Lesley Ann Downey, and Edward E ...

(born Ian Duncan Stewart) – serial killer *

Aqsa Mahmood Aqsa Mahmood is a citizen of the United Kingdom, from Glasgow, who stirred controversy in 2013 when she was one of the first UK women to voluntarily slip into Daesh territory, when she was 20 years old. Early life Mahmood was born to Pakistani ...

– ISIS recruiter Politics * James Craigen – Member of Parliament *

James Dickens James McCulloch York Dickens (4 April 1931 – 5 April 2013) was a British Labour politician. Dickens was born in a Glasgow tenement. He attended Shawlands Academy and left aged 14, completing his education later at Newbattle Abbey Colleg ...

OBE – Member of Parliament * James Dunlop MacDougall – Political activist *

Maurice Miller Maurice Solomon Miller (16 August 1920 – 30 October 2001) was a British Labour Party politician who was Member of Parliament (MP) for Glasgow Kelvingrove from 1964 to 1974 and for East Kilbride from 1974 to 1987. Raised in Glasgow, Mille ...

– Member of Parliament * Robert Nichol (British politician) – Member of Parliament * John Robertson (Glasgow MP) – Member of Parliament *

Bill Wilson (Scottish politician) Dr William Laurence Wilson (born 11 December 1963) is a former Scottish National Party (SNP) politician. He was a regional list Member of the Scottish Parliament (MSP) for the West of Scotland region from 2007 to 2011. He left the SNP in 2017 ...

– Member of Scottish Parliament Religion *

Hugh Wyllie Hugh Rutherford Wyllie (born 11 October 1934) is a Scottish Presbyterian minister. From 1992 to 1993, he served as Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland. He also served as Minister of Dunbeth Church, Coatbridge from 1965 to 1 ...

– Moderator of the General Assembly of the Church of Scotland *

Bruce Morrison Bruce Andrew Morrison (born October 8, 1944) is a former Congressman from Connecticut and candidate for Governor of Connecticut. He is a lobbyist and immigration lawyer. He is a member of the Democratic Party, and an officer of the National D ...

– Founder of the Free United Divided Presbyterian Church of Scotland Sport *

John Bannerman, Baron Bannerman of Kildonan John MacDonald Bannerman, Baron Bannerman of Kildonan OBE (1 September 1901 – 10 May 1969; Scottish Gaelic: Iain mac Iain Mac-a'-Bhrataich) was a Scottish farmer, rugby union internationalist and Liberal politician. Family and education Bo ...

– Scottish rugby union international and politician *

Philippa York Philippa York (born Robert Millar on 13 September 1958) is a Scottish journalist and former professional road racing cyclist. York, who competed when known as Robert Millar, is one of Britain's most successful cyclists. York won the "King of ...

(a.k.a. Robert Millar) – Professional Cyclist * Tommy Yule – Footballer

References

External links

The school's website

Shawlands Academy's page on Scottish Schools Online
{{authority control Secondary schools in Glasgow 1857 establishments in Scotland People educated at Shawlands Academy Educational institutions established in 1857