Education inspectorate places school as practice leader for literacy and numeracy

Markethill High School is a school of “very good practice” in literacy and numeracy, according to the Educational and Training Inspectorate.

The school, headed by principal James Maxwell, was assessed recently on how it has developed literacy and numeracy initiatives in the past three years and how its practice can then be shared with other schools across the province. The school is campaigning for a new build and sixth form.

Markethill Principal calls for equality in post primary education decision

The Principal of Markethill High School is calling for equality of judgement in the decision-making process by the Southern Education and Library Board (SELB) following the consultation into the area based proposals which could see Markethill High School get a new school build and Sixth Form provision. Speaking at the recent Key Stage 3 prize […]

Markethill High School students celebrate language titles

Markethill High School students are celebrating prestigious wins this week for their achievements in modern languages. The British Academy in London awarded Markethill High School with the prestigious title of ‘Best Mainstream School in Northern Ireland for Modern Languages’ placing the school as the top school in Northern Ireland but also in the top three […]

Thousands sign petition in campaign for new build school and sixth form provision

Thousands of people from across the Armagh, Newry, Portadown and surrounding areas have signed a petition calling for a sixth form provision to be made at Markethill High School and new school to be built on the current Mowhan Road site in the town through the provision of a new build school. The Governors of […]

School principal calls for a final push as consultation deadline looms

By Eleanor McGillie THE Principal of Markethill High School is calling on people in Portadown and the surrounding areas to make sure they have their say on the future of post primary education as the deadline for the public consultation draws to a close. People have two days left to take part in the process […]

Education is the key to area based planning debate – principal

By Eleanor McGillie THE Northern Ireland Assembly’s committee for education has called for Education Minister John O’Dowd to extend the consultation time on proposed departmental plans for the sustainability and viability of post-primary schools. Education committee members have received feedback from many schools, parents and concerned organisations that the consultation time is too short, that […]

School’s media campaign builds momentum

By Eleanor McGillie SUPPORT for Markethill High School’s campaign for a new school build and Sixth Form status is mounting as the school is inundated with letters and phone calls of support from councillors, business representatives, churches, community groups, parents and past pupils who are joining the campaign. The school was packed out on September […]

Media campaign is officially launched at public meeting at school

By Eleanor McGillie HUNDREDS of people gathered at Markethill High School to join the community’s campaign to develop post-primary education in Markethill and to campaign for a new-build school and a Sixth Form which would provide local pupils, aged 16 plus, the education they want, need and deserve. Last night (Monday, September 10) Principal James […]

Principal to tell audience that education is the cornerstone of the community

By Eleanor McGillie THE Principal of Markethill High School, James Maxwell, will tell a packed Assembly Hall tonight (Monday, September 10) how his school and the wider community will campaign to develop post-primary education as the heartbeat of Markethill and the surrounding community. Mr Maxwell, who has been Principal for ten months at the school, […]