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	Andrew Neil - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		He is currently the editor-in-chief and Publisher of the Press Holdings group of newspapers, owner of The Scotsman, for which he writes.
		Neil was educated at Paisley Grammar School and Glasgow University.
		The photograph is apparently of a woman Neil was briefly involved with while in the United States in the early 'nineties.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Andrew_Neil (810 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 6 Mar 1989
		That is unrelated to the issue of Paisley grammar school, although, as the hon.
		School closures are becoming more frequent because of the decline in the number of pupils, which means that opting out will become extremely prominent.
		Schools should be institutions run by the enthusiasm of those who work there, those whose children go there and the local community in general.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm198889/cmhansrd/1989-03-06/Debate-5.html (7582 words)

	History of Paisley, Scotland
		The public transportation in Paisley at that time was by trolley car and Mother found a job as a conductress on the trolley.
		Most of the gang attended Craigielea grade school where we often made plans for future walks, etc. Sometimes on the way home from school we'd pass the backside of Woodside Cemetery which was enclosed by a high stone wall, a challenge to our agility.
		Anyway, I was on my way back to school with James and some others when somebody threw a cream cookie or cream puff and hit me on the back of the head with it, smearing cream all over my school cap.
	www.paisley.org.uk /history/mytoon2.php (4749 words)

	House of Commons Hansard Debates for 6 Mar 1989
		Schools which take this road will be those that are confident of their survival--perhaps falsely confident.
		The Secretary of State is to pay the schools, negotiate per capita funding, talk through their financial situation and satisfy their needs, but it is the local education authority that will have to pay because the money will come directly from its budget.
		When school boards were introduced last year, we saw in many areas of Scotland--this is one of the reasons why I supported them--the first major involvement of parents in schools.
	www.parliament.the-stationery-office.co.uk /pa/cm198889/cmhansrd/1989-03-06/Debate-4.html (7122 words)

	Memoirs and portraits of one hundred Glasgow men: David Stow, 1793-1864 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A legal ruling in 1845 decided that the school belonged to the established church, and that no one could hold office unless they were with the church.
		He commenced work in the Saltmarket, and it was the experience he acquired in teaching his Sabbath School that led him to ponder deeply on the necessity of having teachers duly trained both for the Sabbath and the day schools.
		Students flocked to the Normal School from all quarters of the country, and particularly from England, where public education at that time was in a wretched condition.
	gdl.cdlr.strath.ac.uk /100men/gm89.htm (1132 words)

	Ralston (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		The district merges incongruously with the sandstone villas of Paisley to its west.
		In a local referendum, held in 1995 ahead of the planned abolition of the Strathclyde Region and the partition of Renfrewshire into three separate local governments, the residents of Ralston voted overwhelmingly against leaving the new Paisley-based (and Labour-dominated) Renfrewshire authority to become an annex of the newly-partitioned (and Conservative-run) East Renfrewshire.
		The Ralston Primary School uniform includes a scarlet tie in honour of a visit by Queen Elizabeth (the former Queen Mother) in the 1940s, it being her favourite colour.
	www.worldhistory.com /wiki/R/Ralston.htm (1455 words)

	Jordanhill : the history of a district, part 3 by William Cowie (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		It seems however that the school was not in operation until the spring of 1828.
		It is also interesting to note that Stow was unwilling to permit his students to attend "even one class at the University", as it "divided their attention so as to retard their acquisition of the method of communication and moral training which were, and still are, the primary objects of the institution".
		Stow's influence on the elementary schools of Scotland was considerable in drawing attention to the inspirational value of the human voice in teaching, and the value of the inter-communication between teacher and taught as opposed to the passive acquisition of knowledge from the printed page.
	www.strath.ac.uk /Departments/JHLibrary/archives/cowie3.html (2971 words)

	'It was such an adventure for me' - Education News - www.theage.com.au
		The school had a very strong science department, a strong arts department, and it was also strong in music.
		I was born in Scotland and went to school there at Paisley Grammar School, which was established in 1003 and therefore was steeped in tradition.
		On three sides of the school was farming land, so the contrast with the school I had left behind could not have been more startling.
	theage.com.au /articles/2004/05/14/1084289874541.html?from=moreStories (397 words)

	Renfrewshire Council : Welcome : Latest News : New school
		The Committee approved the closure of Merksworth High School and the transfer of pupils to Castlehead High School and Paisley Grammar School, and the closure of St Mirin's High School and the transfer of the pupils either to an extended St Andrew's Academy or, if additional funding is is made available, to a new school.
		The New Community School will be established for the Ferguslie and Shortroods communities and, as well as providing a joined-up approach for the pupils' education and welfare, will be particularly geared towards helping children make a successful transition from primary to secondary schools.
		The size of a school is significant in educational terms because a small size limits the number of subjects which can be taught at different stages.
	www2.renfrewshire.gov.uk /welcome/news/archive/new_school.htm (1134 words)

	Paisley Grammar School Paisley Inspection of Standards and Quality 05/09/2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		He should agree with management and staff at all levels their role in such a system and ensure that their related staff development needs are met.
		The school should now fully implement its quality assurance policy by carrying out its plans to monitor learning and teaching.
		HM Inspectors of Schools will seek a report in August 2001 from the education authority on further progress with recommendation 1, particularly with respect to achieving permanent arrangements for outdoor physical education, and also with recommendation 6.
	www.hmie.gov.uk /documents/followup/paisley_gramm_rpt_03.html (189 words)

	Guardian \| Paisley calls for inquiry into Ulster school bullies
		School bullying victims' lives are at risk in Northern Ireland unless the government orders a public inquiry into the growing scandal, it was claimed today by the Democratic Unionist leader, Ian Paisley.
		Aaron Armstrong, a first-year pupil at Cambridge House grammar school in Ballymena, was found hanging in a barn at his family's farm in Broughshane following months of torment.
		Mr Paisley, who has been in contact with the Armstrong family, claimed other youngsters on school bus runs from rural regions were exposed.
	www.guardian.co.uk /print/0,3858,4948043-103588,00.html (317 words)

	Paisley Grammar School Paisley Inspection of Standards and Quality 05/09/2000 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		At S1/S2, the school had made improvements to the curriculum and the organisation of pupils within classes.
		At S3/S4, the school had audited the curriculum, improved its balance and adjusted the content of courses in personal and social education.
		He had worked to establish a vision for the school, which was reflected in the revised aims.
	www.hmie.gov.uk /documents/followup/paisley_gramm_rpt_02.html (380 words)

	PAISLEY - Online Information article about PAISLEY (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Paisley has been an important manufacturing centre since the beginning of the 18th century, but the earlier See also:
		About 3 M. of Paisley are the pleasant braes of Gleniffer, sung by Tannahill, and 22 M. S.E., occupying a hill on the -left bank of the See also:
		settlement in Paisley in A.D. 84, and built a fort called Vanduara on the high ground (Oakshaw Hill) to the west of the White Cart.
	encyclopedia.jrank.org /PAI_PAS/PAISLEY.html (1889 words)

	History
		The new railway system, operating between Renfrew and Paisley, was opened in 1873, with a large procession complete with bunting and flags.
		A former student of Paisley Grammar School who used this horse drawn train wrote in 1860 that he was allowed to drive the horse or collect the fares.
		The postal service was organised in such a way that all mail went through the main Paisley Post Office and was delivered from there, and vice versa, to a small Post Office in Renfrew High Street by one man. Renfrew people collected their mail from this Post Office.
	www.freewebs.com /renfrew/transport.htm (801 words)

	The Paisley Page
		The History of Paisley from the Roman Period down to 1884 Paisley: J and J Cook.
		Paisley: Gardner 1922 Charts, appendices, index, 467pp., some wear to inner backstrip else good in dusty d/w.
		The Lordship of Paisley being the accompt of charge and discharge for the years 1757-1760 Paisley:Alexander Gardner.
	www.grian.demon.co.uk /paisley.html (578 words)

	An Heraldic Hierarchy, The Heraldry Society of Scotland - UK Heraldry
		The Forest of Paisley, a large tract of wild land to the south west of Paisley, was used by the Stewards as a private hunting preserve, using as a base their 'hunting lodge' at Blackhall, perhaps dating back as early as the 1140's.
		The Semples were a tenacious family, and the only piece of 16th century heraldry in the town of Paisley is a stone showing the Semple arms, dated 1580, with initials A S for Andrew Semple who married in 1565 Margaret Stirling of Craigbarnet.
		Within Paisley Abbey is a monument known as the 'tomb of Marjorie Bruce'.
	www.heraldry-scotland.co.uk /hierarchy.html (1457 words)

	In The News, On The TV, On The Radio
		Oskar Kaemmer School in Magdeburg, Germany had a company launch attended by officials from the Ministry of Education, British Embassy with coverage of the event by local TV, radio and newspapers.
		They are working with their partners in Paisley Grammar School, Scotland to import tea, coffee and crisps and export toiletries, chocolate and Didl (the cartoon mouse) products.
		Several schools are taking part in the annual Berlin Entrepreneurs Fair in May. This year a section of the fair will be for school companies.
	www.achieversinternational.org /newsdesk/i4innews.html (270 words)

	To (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		William Docherty from Paisley Grammar School, won the Eric Liddell Memorial Award for the most outstanding performance at the Scottish Schools Athletics Championships at Grangemouth last weekend.
		Ross Toole from Gryffe High School was another winner, taking the under 15 boys 1500m by a distance, in 4 22.8, which confirms him as the fastest in Scotland so far this year.
		Colin May from Gleniffer High School ran well for second in the over 17s 2000m steeplechase, in 6.48 and fellow pupil Kathleen Bryce, who had won the County Schools 200m and 800m earlier in the week, won bronze in the under 15s 800m in 2 25.16, which was a personal best.
	www.kilbarchanaac.org.uk /pr210618.htm (327 words)

	Scottish Referendums
		Famously, he once responded to Mrs Thatcher's refusal to accept the idea of Scottish devolution with the comment: "We say Yes - and we are the People".
		Kenyon Wright was born in Paisley in 1932.
		He was educated at Paisley Grammar School, Glasgow University and Cambridge University.
	www.bbc.co.uk /politics97/devolution/scotland/people/wright.shtml (211 words)

	School History (P2)
		The infant school was then remodelled and equipment supplied to bring the school up to the standards required of the day to provide education as an "Intermediate " Higher Grade school which provided education for secondary pupils to the end of the third year only.
		Those pupils of the John Neilson Institution who wished to continue their day school education beyond that stage then proceeded to other schools in the area and there were not a few citizens of Paisley who as a result were former pupils of both the John Neilson Institution and of Paisley Grammar School.
		In 1918 the school was transferred to the newly created Renfrewshire Education Authority and, at this time, those responsible for its well-being expressed considerable fears for the continuance of the tradition, ideals and independence of the school.
	www.btinternet.com /~dothome/jn/history_2.htm (408 words)

	UpMyStreet - All secondary schools near Shiels by LEA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		If you wish to contact a school or see its achievement and attainment results, click on the school name.
		Schools with an asterisk () are independent schools*.
		Ask the locals for their views on local schools in Conversations.
	www.upmystreet.com /local/schools/secondary/l/Shiels.html (183 words)

	End of an era
		Old Grammarians CC was formed in 1939 by a number of former pupils of Paisley Grammar School, led by Hector Munro, who was later to captain Ferguslie 1st XI.
		But only one season was possible at their school ground at Penilee before the outbreak of World War Two.
		In 1970, the club moved from Penilee to Allanton playing fields in the Ralston area of Paisley, whereupon a massive recruiting drive resulted in the formation of a youth section which was to prove of tremendous long-term benefit.
	www.cricketeurope.org /SCOTLAND/FEATURES/ARTICLES/005.shtml (507 words)

	How Children With AIDS Charity help children (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Grants for basic items such as school uniforms or winter clothes for children are not only essential for the physical well-being of the children but can also help to reduce the stigma that goes hand in hand with both poverty and HIV.
		They aim to encourage young people to take personal responsibility for their actions, attitudes and behaviours and to be honest about experiencing feelings or situations of fear, and stigma.
		If you work for a school or community centre and would like further information about CWAC workshops, please call us on 020 7247 9115 or email: amena@cwac.org.
	www.cwac.org /helpchildren.html (1832 words)

	dundalk grammar school homepage (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		Dundalk Grammar School is an educational institution with a venerable history catering for day pupils and boarders.
		Dundalk Grammar School Homepage Gives information about the school, student welfare and careers.
		Saint Joseph's Primary School - School profile, general...
	irelandsites.com /go/Louth/Education/_www.dundalkgrammarschool.ie (265 words)

	James Pearson -- Conn 329 (7457): 115 Data Supplement - Longer version -- BMJ
		Former general practitioner Paisley and regional medical officer (b 1921; q Glasgow 1944; MRCGP 1964 (fellow 1998)), d 26 April 2004.
		James Pearson (Pearie) was born in Paisley and educated at Paisley Grammar School.
		He was the senior past-president of Paisley Burns Club and, in his fitter days, an active Rotarian.
	bmj.bmjjournals.com /cgi/content/full/329/7457/115-g/DC1 (196 words)

	British Nursing News Online (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-21)
		A health alert has hit one of Scotland's oldest schools after a boy was diagnosed with suspected meningitis.
		Education managers yesterday sent letters to the parents of all 1,100 children who attend Paisley Grammar School after the unnamed male pupil showed symptoms of the potentially lethal disease.
		The authorities have ruled out a mass vaccination of students at the school at this stage, but the letters advised parents to seek urgent medical help if pupils showed any tell-tale symptoms of the infection, such as headaches or flu-like illness.
	www.bnn-online.co.uk /comments_display.asp?HeadlineID=6834&Year=1999 (107 words)

	Maybole News
		Pupils from Cairn, Gardenrose, and St Cuthbert’s primary schools in Maybole gathered together on the last day of the school term prior to the start of the summer holiday to demonstrate their support for the Scottish Executive’s anti-sectarianism campaign.
		James Parlane, the Paisley publisher who had printed some of Lawson's writings in The Dayspring, heard about the minister's lectures and offered to publish his children's talk on wild flowers as a pamphlet in 1883.
		School leavers can get £55.00 per week plus travel if applicable, on a Get Ready for Work course and there are places available to start now.
	www.maybole.org /news/index.htm (5798 words)

	Rampant Scotland Directory - Education
		This hypnotherapy training school is based in Paisley and is one of the few accredited schools in the UK.
		The site provides assistance and resources for parents, in choosing the right school for their children, student's progress, supporting children's learning, school curriculum and assessment, dealing with bullying, and other aspects of schooling.
		Young Enterprise Scotland (YES) is an education business partnership activity offering young people who are still at school, or college, the opportunity to form and run their own companies to develop enterprise and personal skills through "learning by doing".
	www.rampantscotland.com /education.htm (2051 words)

	Jacqui Lait
		She was secretary of the Positive European Group and joint secretary of the South Africa Group.
		Born near Glasgow in 1947, Jacqui was educated at Paisley Grammar School and the University of Strathclyde (BA Business Management).
		She is a member of the Alumni Trust Fund Board of the University of Strathclyde and was a Foundation Governor of Archbishop Tenison's School in Lambeth.
	www.jacquilaitmp.com /biography.asp (407 words)

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