ABOUT
ANDERSON HIGH SCHOOL
Anderson High School is a six year school, serving Lerwick and the surrounding areas, with the associated primary schools of Bells Brae, Hamnavoe, Nesting, Scalloway, Sound, Tingwall and Whiteness. In addition, young people from the small islands of Fair Isle, Foula and Fetlar attend the school for up to six years.
The school also serves all young people in Shetland for S5 and S6, except for those attending Brae High School. There are extensive transport arrangements into Lerwick, and Halls of Residence accommodation for those pupils unable to travel each day.
Founded in 1862 as the Anderson Educational Institute, the Anderson High School is the largest school in the Shetland Islands, with a school roll of approximately 930 pupils (September 2020) from age 12 to 18. In October 2017 the school moved from the original site on the Knab to our new building at Clickimin.
The school values are:
Perseverance: We need to have grit and determination, and never give up, so that we can be the best we can be.
Ambition: Each of us must believe in ourselves, always striving to improve, achieve and succeed.
Respect: Each of us must look after ourselves, be considerate of others, and have good manners.
Responsibility: We will take responsibility for our learning, our community and our local environment.
OUR COMMITMENT
Anderson High School is an inclusive organisation. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) staff, service users and young people should know we, as an organisation, will treat you with respect.
We are committed to ensuring that anyone who identifies as LGBT is treated fairly and has the same opportunities as anyone else.
For our young people who attend Anderson, we are aware that, if you think you may be LGBT, it can feel like you are alone and there is no support. Our staff will be happy to talk to you about any questions concerning sexual orientation or gender identity and will listen to you respectfully, without judgement.
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Anderson High School is committed to ensuring that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender young people (LGBT) experience a safe, inclusive and nurturing education.
The LGBT Charter process is a powerful, easy to use tool to help everyone in Anderson High School focus on the quality of support that we provide.
As part of the Charter we will be looking at our policy and practice, including our legislative obligations in the context of LGBT equality.
By displaying the LGBT Charter of Rights, we hope to send a positive message to LGBT people in the Anderson High School community that they are included, valued, supported and will be treated fairly when they access our service.
