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I was the has a student, my time there the staff are an excellent team to work with, they make sure they are meeting the children's needs, make sure that the child have... More »
Awe the staff wir brand new wen a wis at the school canny say a bad thing about them billy gorge caroll mad Jerry new how Tay talk thay the boys sad day... More »
St. John's had great staff , but had bad core bully ones aswell. Pat gardener ( the best) Maggie Roweny great woman full of love and wisdom for the boys. Paddy hanrahan (... More »
I was in columba unit fae 90 to 92.i was the only guy fae up alloa way but made some good pals there big gordon mclean n wee faldo n the staff were... More »
Great skool and sorry to here it shut. Staff were realy good and wish it wos still there and wood cum an visit the staff. thanks fur al ur help.... More »
I was a pull at st johns2001 I loved it my keyworker was great always had my best interests on mind and the staff in my unit most of them were brandknew I... More »
Ah...day boy blues at st jayz !used to share a taxi to the johnz way couple a guys and roscoe from blackhill.When i was just new i remember a guy called dodo was... More »
Alright wee Gerry were r u working noo? Since a left the johns have managed to keep oot of trouble. Got maself a job. a girlfriend and a lovely baby daughter called Eve.... More »
Why did they shut the school as it was a great school. Where r the staff now? Gerry Savage u were a bril teacher.... More »
I was a day boy at the johns ,wat I learned and my experience was brilliant and will never forget the bhoys and staff, great memories... More »
I remember mr bulb alright never liked that man at all he read all my private love letters from my girfriend out loud in front of all boys.i always kept running away i... More »
I was in stjohns in the 80s I got sent there from stmarys the good thing about it was old docs workshop... More »
I was in the,"Johns", from mid to late 80's. At the time I was the only guy from Ayrshire which the boys quickly latched onto the accent I had,we had a great laugh,I... More »
I attended Saint Johns School for boys in Springboig Glasgow in the mid 80's. At the time I was full time residential and I thought the conditions were harsh but the staff esp... More »
Was in the Johns fro 78 to 80. Have great memory's of the place did all my work in the painters being taught by Mr Lesley Mc Dermot who hailed from East... More »
Is this the same st johns that was run by the brothers in the 50s and 60s is there a sight that can tell me about it then.xboy from then.john... More »
Sad to here St.Johns has closed.I had some good times as a member of staff from 1988_1994.All the best to old friends.... More »
Leaned bricklaying built ext to staff houses main buildingmelrose staff were always good laugh esp kojak the headmaster and lightbulb was he on or off the drink? Brian oban 75 to 77... More »
I was at st John's from 1975-77 a great school it was.The teachers were great old bulb in particular was a classic they treated you with respect taught you basic skills to stop... More »
My name patrick mc daid from clydebank.in my time here we had mr bulb and the great staff guy called mr myers who was good man,i remember the govener who was ok and... More »
I stayed at the johns till 2009 n it was the best years like miss aw the lads n sum eh the staff anaw like. so what is st johns noo? take us... More »
My son has attended broomlea school in possil for a few years now.the staff are always helpful and the head and deputy head are all about the kids.staff seem to leave and never... More »
Hello, this is Mark Bird yet again, talking my experiences with St Kevin's School. I attended this school from August 1982 to December 1983. I started in this school because the last school... More »
Yip it has all now come to an end. No claim, no big payout, all the puff the union had people believe all gone.... More »
Why are staff staff still working at St. John's when it closed on the 30th June 2010? Who is paying their wages and why?... More »
What a shame the Johns had to close. Skullduggery or Feasibility ! Will we ever know ! I spent a happy and enlightened few years of my life with some fantastic individuals, boys and staff... More »
I was at abercorn i 1990 my name is Colin Quinn any old pals round get in touch we lost. Debbie shaw last year... More »
Hi its me the boy from st joan of arc R C special school and my time at st kevin's was good some part of it was a bit silly but when i... More »
I worked in St Johns, i can honestly say, i loved it, im the same as Laura miss the young people more than the staff, lol i cannot believe that it has come... More »
It's going to be announced from the rooftops on mosspark boulevard during the popes visit that there is to be educational provision from 2011 in springboig st johns. You heard it here first!!!!... More »
Is the rumour true,could there really be education and other services on the campus of St john,s january 2011?.maybe pope benedict will announce this to the people on 16th september?... More »
Back in the day early 90s there was a good bunch a lads in the johns run by sum brill staff.to date i would like to thank the builders john morgan n wee... More »
I was in st johns 1978-79 eddie brogan, played jesus in the passion play. anyone out there? bod1888@btinternet.com... More »
Cora & the Board of Managers are the Great Illusionists. They have spun a web of tales and promises, and the majority of staff, with a very few exceptions, are stuck to it.... More »
These two consultants Cora brought in are a strange pair. Why are they not being challenged by staff? Why do they not call a meeting with all staff and explain what's going on?... More »
Give the staff what they deserve and stop messing us about. Monsignor Smith,Chairman of CORA can you tell me what the cost of the papal’s visit to Scotland will be? I’ve a feeling... More »
Four weeks and the school closes and staff still don’t know what the future holds for them except that they are getting a pathetic redundancy settlement. The school Board of Managers and CORA... More »
Monsignor Smith answer to the observers comment will be that the decision to close the school was taken by the Board of Managers of St.John’s and not the Cora Foundation. Who appoints the... More »
We were told about the planned meetings and sub groups to establish the new Cora approach in being involved in care and education. Well, what about the job prospects for the current... More »
For a school that is closing and claiming they have no money to keep open or pay staff a decent redundancy package they are continuing to spend loads of money at the school.... More »
I totally agree with the observer but the majority of the staff have been shafted so much that they have lost heart and the will to fight. We are being treated shamefully and... More »
I am a teacher at a Secondary school in Glasgow. I have been following with great interest the comments about Springboig St. John’s School. I have to say that there is no question... More »
It’s good to see that someone called the scarecrow and the pigeon (nice names) have made a comment with regards to the observers comments. At least this tells me that this person can... More »
What are these three craws good at, well, seems to be sitting on a wall observing and making negative comments on forums.... More »
I would like to add to the comment about the three teachers. Sitting on a fence, hoping for others to make decisions for you. How about three craws sitting on a wall. The... More »
I have to agree with the observer’s comments. This person calls it as it is and have a point about about staff sitting back and doing nothing.....I’m one of them. I have read... More »
A number of the care staff took the enhanced redundancy package that was once on offer at the school....don’t blame them. However this backfired on management as it led to a shortage... More »
Ed, you say ..... the education staff who have vacated their positions prior to closure have also benefited financially with a sound package. Who are you referring to? You go on to say....In... More »
The staff numbers have certainly depleted over the recent past. All staff have been notified with redudancy and the clock is ticking away until the 30th of June 2010. Even the most optimistic... More »
Maybe your right and the observer does not represent the feelings of the staff group in any way, shape or form. The observer has never implied that he does. To suggest the observer... More »
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