Millburn Academy
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Millburn Academy is a six-year secondary school
in Inverness
, Scotland
. It serves the portion of Inverness east of the River Ness
along with rural areas to the south of the city, with a catchment area
that includes the primary schools of Crown, Daviot, Drakies, Inshes, Raigmore and Strathdearn. The school runs parallel to the 'Mill Burn' which was originally used for Whisky
distillery. The distillery is now gone and has been replaced by a chain hotel.
The second badge is a variation of the original which was adopted by the school as the result of a majority vote held by pupils and teachers in 2004. In 2005 the school adopted a dress code which was voted on by pupils, parents and staff. The uniform is: Black or white tee/polo shirt with the Millburn logo, black or white shirt with the school tie, black sweatshirt or fleece with the Millburn logo, black trousers or skirt and appropriate footwear. It is hoped to introduce some new items of schoolwear to mark the entry to the new Millburn Academy in October 2008.
The teaching is done within a new state-of-the-art school built through the Public Private Partnership Agreement. The building consists of 3 floors
. The ground floor is made up of the support for learning, guidance, physical education and technical departments. A notable feature is the huge sports hall which is situated in the centre of the building. The first floor is made up of the business, history, geography, modern studies, religious education, mathematics, music and science departments. The spiral staircase in the main foyer leads up to the social area which is largely made up of pupil lockers. The second and top floor is made up of the English, modern languages and art departments. This is the smallest of the three floors.
The school also has a large grass playing field and a fourth generation astroturf multi-purpose pitch. The car parking facilities are available both adjacent to Diriebught Road and Victoria drive.
Secondary school
Secondary school is a term used to describe an educational institution where the final stage of schooling, known as secondary education and usually compulsory up to a specified age, takes place...
in Inverness
Inverness
Inverness is a city in the Scottish Highlands. It is the administrative centre for the Highland council area, and is regarded as the capital of the Highlands of Scotland...
, Scotland
Scotland
Scotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the...
. It serves the portion of Inverness east of the River Ness
River Ness
The River Ness is a river flowing from Loch Ness in Scotland, north to Inverness and the Moray Firth. On a hill above the river in Inverness stands Inverness Castle. The river is overlooked by the Eden Court Theatre, one of the largest theatres in Scotland. St. Andrews Cathedral also lies along...
along with rural areas to the south of the city, with a catchment area
Catchment area (human geography)
In human geography, a catchment area is the area and population from which a city or individual service attracts visitors or customers. For example, a school catchment area is the geographic area from which students are eligible to attend a local school...
that includes the primary schools of Crown, Daviot, Drakies, Inshes, Raigmore and Strathdearn. The school runs parallel to the 'Mill Burn' which was originally used for Whisky
Whisky
Whisky or whiskey is a type of distilled alcoholic beverage made from fermented grain mash. Different grains are used for different varieties, including barley, malted barley, rye, malted rye, wheat, and corn...
distillery. The distillery is now gone and has been replaced by a chain hotel.
History
In January 2007 construction work began on the building of the new Millburn Academy, which is being built on the school's existing playing fields. The ground which the school currently occupies will become the new playing fields. The £26 million development project founded through the PPP agreement will see the construction of a state-of-the-art building with a range of classrooms with specialist facilities, an integral base for children with special needs, a four court games hall, a gymnasium, dance studio and all weather pitches a library and a performance venue with bleacher seating.School badge and uniform
The school has had two badges in its history. Both are very similar. The first was designed by the former head of Art and Design at the school, the late James Cameron. It consists of:- A torch: the symbol of learning;
- A mill wheel and water which operated on the Mill Burn;
- An eagle, the symbol of St JohnJohn the EvangelistSaint John the Evangelist is the conventional name for the author of the Gospel of John...
and the school motto, "Strive to Achieve".
The second badge is a variation of the original which was adopted by the school as the result of a majority vote held by pupils and teachers in 2004. In 2005 the school adopted a dress code which was voted on by pupils, parents and staff. The uniform is: Black or white tee/polo shirt with the Millburn logo, black or white shirt with the school tie, black sweatshirt or fleece with the Millburn logo, black trousers or skirt and appropriate footwear. It is hoped to introduce some new items of schoolwear to mark the entry to the new Millburn Academy in October 2008.
School building
Storey
A storey or story is any level part of a building that could be used by people...
. The ground floor is made up of the support for learning, guidance, physical education and technical departments. A notable feature is the huge sports hall which is situated in the centre of the building. The first floor is made up of the business, history, geography, modern studies, religious education, mathematics, music and science departments. The spiral staircase in the main foyer leads up to the social area which is largely made up of pupil lockers. The second and top floor is made up of the English, modern languages and art departments. This is the smallest of the three floors.
The school also has a large grass playing field and a fourth generation astroturf multi-purpose pitch. The car parking facilities are available both adjacent to Diriebught Road and Victoria drive.
Rectors
- John Mathieson MAMaster of Arts (Scotland)A Master of Arts in Scotland can refer to an undergraduate academic degree in humanities and social sciences awarded by the ancient universities of Scotland – the University of St Andrews, the University of Glasgow, the University of Aberdeen and the University of Edinburgh, while the University of...
FRSGS 1961 - 1972 - William T Weatherspoon BSc Dip Ed 1972 - 1989
- GC Spence MA 1990 - 2007
- Delia Thornton MA 2007- 2011
- Gavin MacLean 2011 - present