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On 1 April 2014, [[Death of Keane Wallis-Bennett|a 12-year-old girl was killed]] when a wall collapsed in one of the school Physical Education department's changing rooms.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-26834110 Pupil, 12, dies after wall collapses at Liberton High School], BBC News, 1 April 2014</ref> |
On 1 April 2014, [[Death of Keane Wallis-Bennett|a 12-year-old girl was killed]] when a wall collapsed in one of the school Physical Education department's changing rooms.<ref>[https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-26834110 Pupil, 12, dies after wall collapses at Liberton High School], BBC News, 1 April 2014</ref> |
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[[John Swinney]], [[Deputy First Minister of Scotland]], announced in December 2020 (as part of a £80M education investment) that Liberton High School would be entirely rebuilt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburghs-liberton-high-school-completely-19482108|title = Liberton High to be completely replaced after collapsing wall killed pupil|date = 18 December 2020}}</ref> Construction began in 2023 and was scheduled to be completed in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Neil Johnstone|url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/council/edinburgh-schools-construction-begins-on-liberton-high-school-set-to-open-in-2026-4390867|title = Edinburgh schools: Construction begins on Liberton High School set to open in 2026|date = 30 October 2023}}</ref> |
[[John Swinney]], [[Deputy First Minister of Scotland]], announced in December 2020 (as part of a £80M education investment) that Liberton High School would be entirely rebuilt.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.edinburghlive.co.uk/news/edinburgh-news/edinburghs-liberton-high-school-completely-19482108|website=Edinburgh Live|title = Liberton High to be completely replaced after collapsing wall killed pupil|date = 18 December 2020}}</ref> Construction began in 2023 and was scheduled to be completed in 2026.<ref>{{Cite web|author=Neil Johnstone|website=Edinburgh Evening News |url=https://www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com/news/politics/council/edinburgh-schools-construction-begins-on-liberton-high-school-set-to-open-in-2026-4390867|title = Edinburgh schools: Construction begins on Liberton High School set to open in 2026|date = 30 October 2023}}</ref> |
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==Headteachers== |
==Headteachers== |
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*Stephen Kelly (2012–2022) |
*Stephen Kelly (2012–2022) |
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*Rob Greenaway (Acting Headteacher) (2022–2023) |
*Rob Greenaway (Acting Headteacher) (2022–2023) |
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*Alison Humphreys |
*Alison Humphreys (2023–Present) |
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==Notable alumni== |
==Notable alumni== |
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| Liberton High School | |
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 Liberton High School 1981 | |
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Gilmerton Road Edinburgh , EH17 7PT Scotland | |
| Information | |
| Established | 14 May 1959 |
| Headteacher | Alison Humphreys |
| Gender | Coeducational |
| Age | 11 to 18 |
| Enrolment | 846[1] |
| Houses | Forth, Dee & Tay |
| Colour(s) | Blue, green and red |
| Website | https://libertonhighschool.org/ |
Liberton High School is a secondary school in Liberton, in the south of Edinburgh, Scotland, which is located on Gilmerton Road. The school roll for the 2022–23 academic year was 846.
Liberton High School has had certain great achievements in sports, such as the undefeated girls hockey XI in 1970-71.
In football, they were the first Edinburgh school to win the Scottish Schools Secondary Shield, in 1966.
On 1 April 2014, a 12-year-old girl was killed when a wall collapsed in one of the school Physical Education department's changing rooms.[2]
John Swinney, Deputy First Minister of Scotland, announced in December 2020 (as part of a £80M education investment) that Liberton High School would be entirely rebuilt.[3] Construction began in 2023 and was scheduled to be completed in 2026.[4]
Headteachers
[edit]- John Jack (1959–1968)
- Henry Phillip (1968–1985)
- Joe Vettese (1985–1995)
- Gwen Kinghorn (1995–2005)
- Donald J. Macdonald (2005–2012)
- Stephen Kelly (2012–2022)
- Rob Greenaway (Acting Headteacher) (2022–2023)
- Alison Humphreys (2023–Present)
Notable alumni
[edit]- Eamonn Bannon, retired footballer[5]
- Eric Faulkner, member of The Bay City Rollers
- Bruce Hay, rugby union player (Member of British Lions)[6]
- David Martin, MEP
- David Paton, musician
- Iain Stirling, TV personality[5]
- Allan Wells, Olympic sprint champion, Moscow 1980[5]
- Bobby Ford (Scottish footballer), retired footballer
Notable staff
[edit]- Roy Williamson, Scottish folk singer; member of The Corries; art teacher at the school[7]
External links
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Edinburgh Council School Roll".
- ^ Pupil, 12, dies after wall collapses at Liberton High School, BBC News, 1 April 2014
- ^ "Liberton High to be completely replaced after collapsing wall killed pupil". Edinburgh Live. 18 December 2020.
- ^ Neil Johnstone (30 October 2023). "Edinburgh schools: Construction begins on Liberton High School set to open in 2026". Edinburgh Evening News.
- ^ a b c "Liberton High School from The Gazetteer for Scotland". www.scottish-places.info. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
- ^ "Rugby pays tribute to Bruce Hay". 1 October 2007. Retrieved 29 August 2023.
He was born on 23 May 1950 in Edinburgh and was educated at Liberton High School before embarking on a career as a mining engineer and, latterly, as a sales representative.
- ^ "True story of man behind The Corries - Senscot". senscot.net. 17 May 2011. Retrieved 2 April 2018.
