The Head Teacher is Mr. Paul McWatt, who is assisted by four Deputy Head Teachers: Mrs Nicola Duffy née Clelland (Mon-Tue), Mr. Gerry McQuaid (Wed-Fri), Mr John McLoughlin and Mrs. Ursula Johnston. Taylor High School has a teaching staff complement of approximately 62 FTE (Full Time Equivalent). There are 9 Principal Teachers (Curriculum) and 6 Principal Teachers (Pupil Support).
The Pupil Support department operates a vertical system of pastoral care. Mr. McWatt became only the third substantive Head Teacher of the school since it opened in 1982 when he took up post in February 2021.
House System
Since the 2022-2023 academic year, THS has adopted a new house system which sorts pupils into one of 6 houses all named after Saints of the Church. St John Ogilvie, St Columba, St Kentigern, St Margaret, St Ninian and St Andrew.
This has also been transferred to the Pupil Support system where one of the 6 PTPS is responsible for each pupil in their respective houses:
Mrs S. Murphy - St Kentigern House.
Miss M. Valente - St John Ogilvie House.
Miss G. Kane - St Andrew House.
Mr A. McPake - St Columba House.
Mr J. Ryan - St Ninian House.
Mr C. Phairs - St Margaret House.
Catchment
Taylor High School Logo
Pupils attend the school from New Stevenston (NS), Carfin, Holytown, Newarthill, Cleland and the Jerviston area of Motherwell. Taylor High School has associated primary schools of Christ the King in Holytown, Our Lady & St Francis in Carfin, St Mary's in Cleland, St Patrick's Primary AND New Stevenston Primary, which are conjoined schools with a nursery and library, in New Stevenston and St Teresa's in Newarthill.
Uniform
The school uniform consists of: a wine coloured blazer (should be braided with gold S4-S6); grey or black skirt/trousers; a Taylor High School tie, which is Wine, Gold and Silver (S1-S3), the senior phase tie (S4-S6) is wine and includes a badge image on it.[1]
HMIe Inspection
The school's most recent HMIe inspection report for Taylor High School was published in March 2011. The outcome of the inspection was very good in many areas, such as: the structure of the schools curriculum, the quality of learning and teaching, support for pupils, pupils' impressive achievements in a wide range of activities, ethos, headteacher and senior management leadership and pupil contribution to the school community. The use of technology within the school was also highlighted as a strength.[2]
