Education in Renfrewshire - Schools in Renfrewshire, University of the West of Scotland, Park Mains High School, Castlehead High School (Paperback)

Purchase includes free access to book updates online and a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Chapters: Schools in Renfrewshire, University of the West of Scotland, Park Mains High School, Castlehead High School, Paisley Grammar School, East Renfrewshire Schools Coalition, St Benedict's Rc High School, Bell College, Gleniffer High School, Trinity High School, Linwood High School, Scottish Centre for Enabling Technologies, St Mirin's Academy, Reid Kerr College, Renfrew High School. Excerpt: The University of the West of Scotland (Scottish Gaelic: ) traces its roots to the late 19th century, Paisley, Scotland. Founded at the height of the Industrial Revolution, the university has undergone numerous name changes and mergers over the last century, reflecting its gradual expansion throughout the region, culminating in a claimed merger of equals between the University of Paisley and Bell College, Hamilton in August 2007. Today, the university operates across four campuses in south-western Scotland. Its oldest campus is located within a minute walk of Paisley town centre. Other established facilities are found in the seaside town of Ayr, at the former Bell College building in Hamilton, and at the jointly operated Crichton Campus in Dumfries, maintained in partnership with a number of other institutions, including the University of Glasgow. Holding a regional reputation for vocational undergraduate and post-graduate courses the University currently has over 18,000 students, with approximately 1300 staff, spread across seven schools of learning. Although a 'New' University, the University of the West of Scotland has a rich, diverse history inherited from the various institutions that preceded it. At the time of the Industrial Revolution Paisley was renowned for thread weaving. The Coats mill was run by two brothers, Peter and Thomas Coats. These men, c... More: http://booksllc.net/?id=431698