The High School of Glasgow A GSG School
- The High School of Glasgow
637 Crow Road
Glasgow
G13 1PL - Head: Mr J O'Neill
- T 0141 9549628
- F 01414 355708
- E admissions@hsog.co.uk
- W www.highschool…fglasgow.co.uk/
- An independent school for boys and girls aged from 3 to 18.
- Boarding: No
- Local authority: Glasgow City
- Pupils: 908; sixth formers: 99
- Religion: Non-denominational
- Fees: £13,539 - £18,402 pa
- Open days: See website
- Review: View The Good Schools Guide Review
What The Good Schools Guide says..
Once a high achieving grammar school, HSOG still gives off that smart blazer vibe of hard-working academia. Novel teaching methods abound. The junior school are already using the AI based tool, ‘Century Tech,’ to help children in J4-6 progress faster in maths: ‘It’s been incredibly helpful so far, especially in terms of challenging more able children.’ There are a whopping 120 clubs and societies between the junior and senior schools, ranging from medsoc to astronomy and jazz. One parent told us, ‘I was blown away by my daughter - she does nothing at home, but once at school she crochets, she plays the violin, she plays badminton, it’s amazing.’ According to the rector, every department in the school runs...
What the school says...
At the High School of Glasgow, we don’t just memorise to learn, we make learning memorable, every day. Memorable learning unlocks the joy of learning and gets results, setting pupils up for success.
We help every child understand the power of discovering where their talents lie and the power that comes from sharing these talents with others. Pupils don’t just learn science, they learn to think like a scientist, cook like a chef or perform like a musician. We make sure every day is different, that every dinner table is teeming with memorable stories about that day’s learning.
Children are learning in an environment that doesn’t just prepare them for the world around them. It also gives them the confidence and the skills to help them shape the world around them. For example, our design thinking and entrepreneurship programme, START, replicates the experience of a startup business incubator. It fosters the skills identified by the World Economic Forum as crucial to the economy of the future: curiosity, creativity, resilience, empathy and analytical thinking. It gives young people the tools to address problems the world is facing, to shape tomorrow for the better. It ignites entrepreneurial spirit and seeks to inspire the innovators and business leaders of the future.
Extracurricular activities are as much a part of the curriculum as English or maths – and with 120 clubs and societies on offer, there is something for everyone. Adventure is a crucial part of growing up and we adventure beyond each child’s comfort zone, whether that’s kayaking across a loch or engaging in debate. The gritty moment where they’d rather give up is where some serious learning can happen and where the real sense of achievement lies. Not to mention the fact it is within these moments that lifelong memories are made.
Wellbeing is at the heart of school life because we know that in order to do well, you must first be well. Children are more likely to achieve good results and excel in both extracurricular pursuits and personal growth when they are happy, safe and encouraged.
School is about participating, getting stuck in, making friends and making memories, and it’s about creating a clear path to do well for yourself and the people around you. Many speak about the importance of school preparing pupils for life, but school isn’t a rehearsal for life, it is life and it’s happening right now.
The High School celebrates every type of learning and finds a pathway for every child. School years are some of the most important years in life and these should be full of nurturing, joyful and memorable learning opportunities where children are encouraged to try everything and discover who they really are and what they really like. With a history stretching back 900 years, this school knows a thing or two about fostering happy and successful children.
At the High School of Glasgow, we give children the chance to shine, and we get results. Come and see for yourself. ...Read more
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All-through school (for example 3-18 years). - An all-through school covers junior and senior education. It may start at 3 or 4, or later, and continue through to 16 or 18. Some all-through schools set exams at 11 or 13 that pupils must pass to move on.
What The Good Schools Guide says
Rector
Since 2015, John O’Neill, previously senior deputy rector for 11 years. MA in medieval and modern history from Glasgow University, then PGCE from St Andrew’s College of Education. Married to a solicitor, he has one son who has come through the school from kindergarten to sixth form and ‘is dyslexic, as am I’.
Bright, articulate and engaging, he loves to talk (we were warned!). He found his initial education mojo as a teacher and housemaster at Merchiston Castle boarding school for boys: ‘I really appreciated the holistic education that a boarding school could offer and I had to think long and hard about returning to a day school.’ But HSOG has not disappointed: ‘I absolutely love this school and the rounded quality of the education is as close to the...
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Special Education Needs
The High School of Glasgow Junior and Senior Schools have members of staff with appropriate training who offer Learning Support to pupils with certain identified learning difficulties. Most of these are youngsters with mild dyslexia, dysmetria (lack of coordination of movement), or dyspraxia. We do not have the wide range of resources available in a school which specialises in assisting youngsters with major learning difficulties, but the Rector and the Head Teacher of the Junior School would be pleased to explain to prospective parents what levels of support the School is able to offer. The school buildings have been adapted to provide access to youngsters with physical disabilities.
| Condition | Provision for in school |
|---|---|
| ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder
Might cover/be referred to as;
ASD - Autistic Spectrum Disorder, Aspergers, Autism, High functioning autism, Neurodivergent, Neurodiversity, Pathological Demand Avoidance (PDA), PDA , Social skills, Sensory processing disorder |
Y |
| HI - Hearing Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Hearing Impairment, HI - Hearing Impairment |
Y |
| MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Learning needs, MLD - Moderate Learning Difficulty |
|
| MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
MSI - Multi-Sensory Impairment, Sensory processing |
|
| OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
Downs Syndrome, Epilepsy, Genetic , OTH - Other Difficulty/Disability, Tics, Tourettes |
|
| PD - Physical Disability
Might cover/be referred to as;
PD - Physical Disability |
Y |
| PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, Global delay, Global developmental delay, PMLD - Profound and Multiple Learning Difficulty |
|
| SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health
Might cover/be referred to as;
Anxiety , Complex needs, Emotionally based school avoidance (EBSA), Mental Health, SEMH - Social, Emotional and Mental Health, Trauma |
|
| SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication
Might cover/be referred to as;
DLD - Developmental Language Disorder, Selective mutism, SLCN - Speech, Language and Communication |
|
| SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
Complex needs, SLD - Severe Learning Difficulty, Cerebral Palsy (CP) |
|
| SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty
Might cover/be referred to as;
ADHD, Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), Auditory Processing, DCD, Developmental Co-ordination Difficulties (DCD), Dyscalculia, Dysgraphia, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Handwriting, Other specific learning difficulty, SpLD - Specific Learning Difficulty, Oppositional Defiant Disorder (ODD) |
Y |
| VI - Visual Impairment
Might cover/be referred to as;
Special facilities for Visually Impaired, VI - Visual Impairment |
Y |
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