PUPILS at one of Scotland's leading schools have criticised the institution for changing its traditional end of year celebrations.
Students and their parents at Jordanhill School have expressed their dismay that they were not allowed to celebrate at the school's campus on their final day of S6.
Parents said they were contacted by email with the news the day before the usual festivities, with a warning that pupils would not be allowed at the school or playing fields and events would instead take place at a games hall away from the main school.
The development left many angry, expressing their dismay on social media.
Jordanhill School is regularly the top ranked state school in Scotland.
Students surmised that the traditional send-off in the school had been moved because of the potential mess or disruption caused by practical jokes and pranks.
One 17-year-old told the Glasgow West End website: “As far as I know, Jordanhill School have allowed previous years to partake in the end of term activities so I assume that they would have no problem with the activities carried out by us.
"The main activities carried out are harmless with music being played out in the campus building, with confetti often thrown from the balcony.
"The practical jokes may require being cleaned up but the mess is not hard to clean and the jokes never end up causing major damage to the school."
Last night, Dr Paul Thomson, the rector of the school, said: "As usual we organised last day events for S6 pupils which included bouncy castles, slides and breakfast.
"These events took place at the games hall campus this year for two reasons.
"Exams were taking place in the school at the same time and building works commenced today on our gate house with restrictions on access this morning due to heavy vehicle deliveries."
He added: "This was simply a logistical matter to ensure that S6 could fully and safely enjoy the activities which they planned with the staff and the students who were doing exams this morning were not disturbed.
"It is clear that the vast majority of parents fully understood and supported this decision."
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