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Encyclopedia > Dyce Academy
Dyce Academy
Rector Mr. Michael Taylor
Type State coeducational
Location Riverview Drive, Dyce, Aberdeen AB21 7NF
Coordinates 57°12′18″N, 2°10′29″W
Founded 1980
Age Range 12 - 18 years
Secondary Years S1 - S6
Number of Pupils 500 (approx)
Number of Staff 50 (approx)
Website dyceacademy.aberdeen.sch.uk
Email enquiries@dyceacademy.aberdeen.sch.uk
Telephone +44 (0)1224 725118

Dyce Academy is one of two state schools within the town of Dyce, a small suburb of the city of Aberdeen, Scotland. Dyce Academy's cachement area includes Dyce and much of the surrouding countryside, including the village of Newmachar. Dyce is a suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland, about six miles (about nine kilometres) northwest of Aberdeen city, best known for being the location of the citys airport. ... Aberdeen, often called The Granite City, is Scotlands third largest city, with a population of approximately 202,370[1]. Aberdeen is the chief commercial centre and seaport in the north-east of Scotland. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ... Dyce is a suburb of Aberdeen, Scotland, about six miles (about nine kilometres) northwest of Aberdeen city, best known for being the location of the citys airport. ... Aberdeen, often called The Granite City, is Scotlands third largest city, with a population of approximately 202,370[1]. Aberdeen is the chief commercial centre and seaport in the north-east of Scotland. ... Motto: (Latin for No one provokes me with impunity)1 Anthem: Multiple unofficial anthems Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow Official language(s) English, Gaelic, Scots 2 Government Constitutional monarchy  - Queen Queen Elizabeth II  - Prime Minister of the UK Tony Blair MP  - First Minister Jack McConnell MSP Unification    - by Kenneth I... Template:Newmachar Newmachar is a small village situated in the North-East of Scotland and is located 10 miles from Aberdeen City Centre. ...


The schools construction began in the late seventies and was completed in 1980. The building has typical architecture of state schools of the period, with concrete in abundance. 1980 (MCMLXXX) was a leap year starting on Tuesday. ...


There have been a mixed staff of teachers since the inception of the school, but several teachers have remained with the school since it opened, including Michael Taylor, The rector, a former physics teacher.


The school was recently embroiled in the Natalie King case. She claimed that she was bullied at Dyce academy and that the teachers did nothing to help. After holding her £20,000 case for several years, she dropped it, citing health reasons[1] [2].


Dyce Academy has recently been host to the Aberdeen City Music School or ACMS. Under this programme, talented students travel to Dyce to be taught advanced music.


External links

  • Dyce Academy Website
  • Aberdeen City Music School

References

  1. ^ Girl drops 'bully' claim (from the Scotsman newspaper) (English) (24th November 2006). Retrieved on 2007-01-24.
  2. ^ Girl sues over bully (from the Guardian newspaper) (English) (6th August 2004). Retrieved on 2007-01-24.


 
 

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