NOTRE Dame parents have spoken out over the consultation into the future of Scotland’s last remaining girls state school.

And their message to those responding to the call to make the secondary single sex is clear: keep Notre Dame for girls.

Notre Dame High School Parent Council will today launch an advertising campaign around Glasgow.

A billboard van will read: "Keep Notre Dame High School a positive choice for Glasgow's girls."

Michelle Watt, chairwoman of the parent council said: "The ad is to show the strength of feeling many parents have about wanting to keep the school as a positive choice for families.

"For more than 120 years the school has opened its doors to girls from Pollokshields to Partick, from the West End to Easterhouse.

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"The school is almost full with a roll currently made up of 78 per cent placing requests, showing that families are actively choosing to send their girls to benefit from its inclusive and girl-centric environment."

Following campaigning from primary school parents in the catchment area, Glasgow City Council agreed to launch a public consultation last month.

Three public meetings are also being held with the first one taking place at Notre Dame High School, in the West End, tomorrow.

The consultation runs until Sunday, May 26, where three options can be commented on: keep the school as it is with the same catchment; keep the school as it is with an increased catchment area; change the school to allow boys. 

Ms Watt added: "Notre Dame High is one of the top performing secondaries in Glasgow and is actively contributing to narrowing the attainment gap.

"Many girls are from our vibrant ethnic communities; many have shared beliefs and many come from disadvantaged backgrounds.

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"It is important we keep their choice of education available and their voices heard.

"At a time when young women are still being disadvantaged because of their gender, this school is empowering them to reach their full potential."

Notre Dame High School was recently placed third in the top performing schools’ league table, published in the Evening Times.