The comments below have been moderated in advance. ', Mr Lucas closed his questioning by asking: 'Is your honest belief that because I believe in mainstream christian beliefs it makes me unfit to teach?'. Funded by the Ministry of Defence, Queen Victoria School in Dunblane was founded in 1905 for children of services personnel. Merchiston is one of the UK's leading boarding schools, and a member of the World Leading Schools Association (the only school in Scotland), offering the English curriculum, but with a global, outward-looking dimension. The school has won the Scottish Schools U18 Rugby Cup a record eight times: 1998, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2008, 2018, 2021 and 2022. Mr Lucas also took to his Facebook page on Saturday to defend his actions. According to state test scores, 42% of students are at least proficient in math and 42% in reading. 2023 BBC. You can unsubscribe at any time. Read, digest, explore. It has been described by the UK Boarding Schools website as being one of the UK's leading independent schools due to its "balanced curriculum, excellent pastoral care and a high A level pass rate". We are no longer accepting comments on this article. Michelle Davidson has started her pet walking/sitting business this week as a side hustle. Police Scotland confirmed they have been carrying out inquiries into the claims at Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh. Guardian's Allowance weekly payments are also rising in April. Merchiston Castle School Visit an open event About Order a Prospectus Welcome to Merchiston School Structure At A Glance School Leadership History & Traditions Community Explore Our Grounds Alumni Success Stories Edinburgh, Scotland Links with Girls Schools News Centre Merchiston International Outreach / Community benefit Join Our Team Located in Longhua District in the north of Shenzhen city, MIS provides The best beach in Britain that you've never heard of: Seaside town is braced for tourism boom after Kate Garraway reveals Derek's heartbreaking words when they thought he had just minutes left to live. [5], In 2018, 50% of grades achieved at A Level were A*/A. NHS nurse gives up dream job offer after being diagnosed with late-stage cancer. The anonymous man was flying to a work conference with his boss with an airline he uses a lot and was offered a first class seat. The Scottish Child Abuse Inquiry heard evidence that teachers at Merchiston Castle in Edinburgh, one of the countrys most expensive private schools, mistreated the children. Registered office: 1 London Bridge Street, SE1 9GF. Please, The subscription details associated with this account need to be updated. Mr Lucas is now being investigated by the General Teaching Council for Scotland for his April 2018 video titled 'Ruth Davidson and the fatherless children'. Mark Regenerus, he said: 'The statistics always show worse outcomes for children from lesbian and gay parented households. Merchiston Castle School Visit an open event About Order a Prospectus Welcome to Merchiston School Structure At A Glance School Leadership History & Traditions Community Explore Our Grounds Alumni Success Stories Edinburgh, Scotland Links with Girls Schools News Centre Merchiston International Outreach / Community benefit Join Our Team Lessons are taught in English and pupils from grades 1 to 9 follow the English national curriculum, with additional access to Mandarin language learning. He continued to work as a French teacher at Bloxham school in North Oxfordshire following the court case. A 'fitting tribute' was planned, Mr Hunter said. Mr Brown, who had two nieces, killed himself soon after police visited the school and he was confronted about the allegations. Richard Lucas, a physics teacher at 35,000-per-year Merchiston Castle School in Edinburgh, made the comments on a video he posted to his YouTube channel. Read about our approach to external linking. Not so shipshape! Fees for boarders can run to 29,000 a year and famous. In his statement, Mr Johnston said: 'He was getting close to crossing the line, aline he hadn't previously crossed. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Mid/late April to late June/early July with a mid-term break at the end of May/early June. It is the only all-boys independent boarding school in Scotland and is for seven to 18-year-olds with the premises located in the up-market Colinton area of Edinburgh. Mr Hunter said: 'His wide and varied interests, his unflagging energy and his unmatched commitment to the life of the school over the following 52 years are the stuff of legend.'. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. Head of top Edinburgh private school defends boys-only education at abuse probe Jonathan Anderson, headmaster at Merchiston Castle School, said concerns about a 'predatory culture' were for all schools to deal with News By Alasdair Clark Journalist Press Association 20:57, 30 MAR 2021 It has around 470 pupils and is open to boys between the ages of 7 and 18 as either boarding or day pupils; it was modelled after English public schools. The main entrance to Merchiston School, Edinburgh. TheSchool operates each year on the following schedule: Thefull Calendar is available from the button below, or a summary of our calendar can be accessed from thegrid underneath that. Whilst our 1XI squad travels to South Africa for their pre-season tour, Gary Heatly caught up with Merchistonian Tom Mackintosh to find out more about his cricket career, from Merchiston to the Scotland Squad. MIS is the first and only international school in Shenzhen providing a British education and boarding system. James Rainy Brown, a former housemaster, is said to have punished first-years by ordering them to strip and sit in a bath of cold water as he watched. ", Kylian Mbappe breaks Paris St Germain scoring record with 201st goal, Kelty Hearts fall to FC Edinburgh in League One clash, Haddington: Knox Academy celebrate diversity with special event, The city's 7 most beautiful buildings, in pictures, Haddington: Beyond Boundaries East Lothian hosts special event, Street fighting in Bakhmut but Russia not in control, Saving Private Ryan actor Tom Sizemore dies at 61, Alex Murdaugh's legal troubles are far from over, The children left behind in Cuba's mass exodus, Xi Jinping's power grab - and why it matters, Snow, Fire and Lights: Photos of the Week. 48 hour snow warning for Scotland as Met Office predicts an icy start to spring, Don't put your winter woollies away yet! On a separate Facebook page, someone with the name 'Alice Taxidermist' wrote: 'Why would JRB kill himself? Mr Lucas captioned the 15-minute-clip: 'Ruth Davidson wishes to normalise the production of fatherless children, does not value marriage, and follows the ABM childcare philosophy.'. Second Scots teaching union to ballot members on 'paltry' new pay offer. Man collapses and dies outside Edinburgh shop after 'taking unwell in street'. Choosing a school is one of the most important, and difficult, decisions you will ever have to make as a parent. Prince Andrew demands mansion 'fit for a king' and disgraced royal wants top role. Published: 11:05 GMT, 20 May 2013 | Updated: 13:56 GMT, 20 May 2013, Merchiston Castle School teacher James Rainy Brown, 75, hanged himself at home in Colinton, Edinburgh after claims of inappropriate conduct. The company, based in Drumchapel, has reportedly ceased all trading with its annual results currently overdue by more than two months. 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Location: Colinton Road, Edinburgh EH13 0PU Website: merchiston.co.uk Head: Jonathan Anderson, BA, since 2018, previously Deputy Head at Worksop College Pupils: 400 boys: 140 day, 260 boarding Ages: 13-18 Term fees: Day: 8,680; boarding: 11,960 Oxbridge: 3% Admission: CE or school's own exam and previous school's report More On Emergency services raced to Leith Walk around 9.30am after a 50-year-old man was attacked outside a former Cash Converters. Or by navigating to the user icon in the top right. He thought the school thought he had extreme or radical views.'. 'Whatever the outcome, I will immediately restate my views publicly and explicitly reject the right of GTCS to restrict my freedom of speech in this way.'. Bus carrying 40 primary schoolchildren plunges down slope into a creek in French Alps to leave 18 pupils Do not sell or share my personal information. Merchiston International School (MIS) in Shenzhen is the first overseas campus of Merchiston Castle School, a top-ranked independent school located in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK with a glorious history of over 188 years. Well done to III Form Pupil and piper Calum R. who had a busy Half Term playing at the opening of the new local Community Hub. A spokeswoman said: In our experience, we have seen the benefits of naming an alleged offender of a sexual offence as it allows other people whove witnessed this teachers behaviour and other victims to come forward and inform the police. After gaining his physics degree from Edinburgh University, Mr Brown rejoined the school as a science and maths teacher in 1960. Can Nigeria's election result be overturned? Merchiston Castle, Edinburgh The head of a boys' boarding school last night apologised after a former teacher was struck off for having sex with pupils. He concluded that Mr Brown's 'unstinting' service to Merchiston 'belonged to another age' and it was 'no exaggeration to say that we will not see his like again'. MIS is the first and only international school in Shenzhen providing a British education and boarding system. The General Teaching Council for Scotland even refused to reveal which school was involved in the scandal. I would love to talk to you about your son and, more importantly, talk with him to work out what makes him tick, discuss where he wants to go next and make sure he has the toolkit to get there. Why Alex Murdaugh was spared the death penalty, Why Trudeau is facing calls for a public inquiry, The shocking legacy of the Dutch 'Hunger Winter'. It is why we can support and motivate him in just the right way. Test yourself with this Cockney Rhyming Slang quiz. ', Mr Lucas then quoted the Catechism of the Catholic Church to which legal advisor Gareth Jones interrupted, saying: 'The purpose of the witness is not to descend into personal attacks during cross examination. This may include adverts from us and 3rd parties based on our understanding. The teacher agreed to be struck off at Merchiston Castle School in Colinton. Read about our approach to external linking.