Paisley Grammar School, situated on Glasgow Road, Paisley, Renfrewshire, Scotland, and dating from 1586, is a Scottish non-denominational state school. The Town of Paisley (Pàislig in Scottish Gaelic) is a large town in the central lowlands of Scotland. ... Renfrewshire (Siorrachd Rinn Friù in Gaelic) is one of 32 unitary authority regions in Scotland. ... This article is about the country. ...

In 1986 when threatened with imminent closure by Strathclyde Regional Council, Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher intervened personally to ensure the survival of the school. The law was changed so that local councils could no longer close schools which were more than 80% full without approval by the Secretary of State for Scotland. Soon after the council was forced to drop its plans. Strathclyde (Srath Chluaidh in Gaelic) was one of the regional council areas of Scotland from 1974 to 1996. ... The Prime Minister of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is, in practice, the political leader of the United Kingdom. ... Margaret Hilda Thatcher, Baroness Thatcher, LG, OM, PC, FRS (née Roberts; born 13 October 1925) served as British Prime Minister from 1979 to 1990 and leader of the Conservative Party from 1975 until 1990, being the first and to date only woman to hold either post. ... The Secretary of State for Scotland (Rùnaire Stàite na h-Alba in Scottish Gaelic) is the chief minister in the government of the United Kingdom with responsibilites for Scotland, at the head of the Scotland Office (formerly The Scottish Office). ...

Notable former pupils

Notable former pupils include:

• David Tennant – (formerly David MacDonald); Actor (The current Doctor Who)
• Andrew Neil – Journalist and broadcaster
• Douglas R. Mill – Chief Executive of The Law Society of Scotland
• Colin Campbell – (Scottish politician) former Scottish National Party Member of the Scottish Parliament
• Kenyon Wright (Chairman of the Scottish Constitutional Convention
• Fred Goodwin – CEO of the Royal Bank of Scotland
• John Macquarrie – sometime Lady Margaret Professor of Divinity, University of Oxford, and Canon Residentiary, Christ Church, Oxford
• Omer Hussain – Scottish cricket internationalist
• Ann McKechin – MP Glasgow North
• Martin Smith – politician
• Douglas Alexander – Football Journalist The Sunday Times Scotland
• Brian Reid – Former footballer Morton, Nottingham Forest, Rangers, Queen of the South
• Tom Urie – actor
• David Thomson(1902-1974) – World renowned philanthropist
• Blair Stevenson (1856-1936) Poet

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Rectors

There have been many Rectors of this prestigious school over its history, most recently, John Clarke OBE (1937 - 1956), Ninian A. Jamieson (1956 - 1966), Robert Y. Corbett (1966 - 1988), Hugh H Nisbet (1988 - 1995) and John C Pears (1995 - 2006). Hugh Nisbet is also a former pupil of the school. John Pears and Hugh Nisbet are the only two current living former Rectors of the school. The word rector (ruler, from the Latin regere) has a number of different meanings, but all of them indicate someone who is in charge of something. ...

At the beginning of 2006 the school's former Rector John C Pears was replaced by Caroline Amos who has made some "revolutionary" changes to the way that the school is run. The status of Rector has been abolished and changed to Head Teacher and many traditions held dear to former Paisley Grammar students and staff such as the lining of the Memorial Hall with pictures of former Rectors have also been abandoned. Although this is deemed by many to be a lack of consideration for the schools proud heritage, Caroline Amos' time at Paisley Grammar School has been deemed "successful" by most people.

Clubs and societies

The school offers a wide variety of clubs and activities for the pupils, including:

• Rugby S1&2/S3&4/S5&6
• Prayer Group S1 - S6
• Scripture Union S5&6
• X-Factor S1 - S3
• Creative Writing Club
• Hockey S4 - S6
• Lifelines S1&2
• Quiz Club S1 - S6
• Heartstart S1 - S3
• Puzzle Club S1
• Science Club S1&2
• Basketball S1 - S6
• Fair Trade S1 - S6
• Skiing S1 - S6
• Netball S1&2 S3-S6
• Football (girls) S1 - S6
• Duke of Edinburgh S3&4
• Football (boys) S1 - S6
• Badminton S1&2
• Cricket
• Girls Running Club
• Choir
• Concert Band
• String Group
• Beat It

Uniform

• The School has a strict uniform policy:
• White or light blue blouse or shirt
• School tie
• Navy blue or black skirt
• Black tailored trousers
• Navy blue pullover or v-necked sweatshirt
• Black shoes
• Navy blue blazer with school badge

Oriflamme

The School's song is Oriflamme and its words are by Alexander Campbell and the music is by Robert Provan. The words, as they appeared in The Grammarian of 1949 are as follows:

 The torch of our yesterdays Was kindled by a royal hand. To bear the Oriflamme always, And keep it splendid and ablaze, Was his command. 

 The torch has ever burned with light Inspiring, down the days of dust. They held it sacred in his sight. To pass it on, a beacon bright: It was their trust. 

 The torch, long borne of storied fame Our eager hands are grasping now. That we shall tend its vital flame In loyal service to his name This be our vow.