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General News
Published: 31 March 2026
We have launched a new student-led newspaper at Knox Academy: Welcome to Knox News!
Your young person will get the opportunity to read about local/school news with articles written and researched by our very own pupils, from arts and culture to local interest stories. They will also have the opportunity to contribute to our anthology, with short stories, artwork, book reviews, and more!
For parents, we have a dedicated Teachers Update section that will keep you up to date on any upcoming events within and without the school - we aim to also open a Parent Updates section for anyone who would like to advertise local/charity events to our wonderful students.
There will be a serialised cartoon and monthly puzzle for pupils to enjoy and complete, and we are hoping soon to even have a physical paper for your young person to bring home! Admissions to the newspaper club are yearly, and if your young person would like to get involved, they will have the opportunity to do so when we come back together in August; in the meantime, any student may submit an article they have written to the Editor in Chief for the chance of it appearing in our next issue.
Published: 30 March 2026
WELL DONE TO ALL PERFORMERS!!! IT TAKES A TEAM...
Spring Concert Committee: S3 Emily Westgarth, S6 Bella Gold, Iris Pathirana, Brodie Wallace, Imogen Dale, James Gorman, Chloe Milazzo
Knox Music Teachers: Martha Middlemiss & Laura Loughrey
Instrumental Music Service Tutors: Ewing Lauder, Liz Woodsend, Chris Aien, Neil Wilson, Fiona Smith, David Robb
Pryde of East Lothian Pipe Band: Colin Pryde, 07907392509, colin.pryde@outlook.com
OFF GRID Producer: Kenny Hutchison
Art Team: S2 Bronwyn Hills, S3 Robyn Carter, Poppy Davidson-Kelly, Oren McGregor & Aoife McGregor
Poster, ticket & programme design: S6 Mimi Alongi-Stark
Videography (Malawi): Duncan McWilliam-Snow (Alumni) Bolera Palms School
‘Africa’ video editing: Finley Taylor (Alumni)
Filming & Photography: Colin Dempster (Business Studies), S4 Daisy Allen, S5 Scott Morrison
Refreshments: S6 James Jack, Logan Roberts
Bake Sale: S6 Darrell McKenzie, Isobel Lincoln, Marischa Doctor, Izzy Collie, Livi Bronsdon, Aiden Kelly, Kate Marongiu (Prom Committee)
Staging and Seating: Kenny McAlpine & Robin Dreisman (Janitors) Emma Robertson (Library Chairs)
Admin: Leanne Rutherford, Joyce Allan, Lorraine Arnot, Hilary Betts (Office)
Stage Crew: S4 Freya Musgrave, S6 Aoife Holman, S3 Alex Moffat, Niamh Innes, Freya Kirk, Judah Boyle, Louis Clark, Poppy Davidson-Kelly, S5 Dominic Forder, Robert McWilliam-Snow
Runners: Ailsa Ogilvie, Rosa Middlemiss & Emily Ross
Lighting: S4 Sam Maguire
Sound: S3 Blake Nicholas, S6 James Gorman
Hosts: S6 Maya Borkowski, Keelan Woodhead (Head Pupils)
Home-Start Representative: Mandy Hockey
The student-led Spring Concert Committee would like to thank parents, carers, alumni and guests for buying tickets for our Spring Concert.
We raised £723.72 to divide equally between the Knox Academy Music Department Concert Fund and Home-Start East Lothian!
Published: 27 March 2026
Good morning
Please find this week’s job vacancies at the following link:
Published: 24 March 2026
Applying for College for next Years New Timetable ?
If you applied for a College course to be on your new June Timetable you may have an Interview, the details will be emailed directly to you by East Lothian Works/Edinburgh College.
There may also be an information session at college. Transport for these and Interviews will be arranged by your responsible adult in the house, not by school.
If the College or East Lothian Works are arranging Transport for a College 'Information Session', details will be emailed by East lothian Works/Edinburgh College directly to you.
I will also email you any information for transport.
Please check emails daily for updates and information to avoid missing any interviews or information sessions.
Thanks Mr Tait, 16+ and DYW Coordinator, Knox Academy.
Published: 24 March 2026
University of Cambridge’s Widening Participation team to inform you that applications for this year’s Apply: Cambridge programme are now open!
Apply: Cambridge is the University of Cambridge’s free applicant support programme. It's for high-attaining Year 12 (England & Wales) / S5 (Scotland) / Year 13 (Northern Ireland) students from underrepresented backgrounds and areas of the UK.
The online programme helps students navigate the Cambridge admissions process. The programme runs from June 2026 to January 2027.
On the programme:
- There are weekly activities from June until the 15th October UCAS deadline. This includes interview and admissions test practice.
- Cambridge staff and Admissions Tutors will share their advice on the application process, supporting your students to make a competitive application.
- Participants will be supported by a Cambridge student mentor for 5 months, throughout phases 2 and 3 of the programme.
Our minimum entry requirements for students in Scotland are A1, A1, A2 at Advanced Highers for most sciences courses or A1, A2, A2 at Advanced Highers for most arts and humanities courses.
Apply: Cambridge is a fantastic opportunity and we welcome applications from any of your students who meet the eligibility criteria (available on our website).
To learn more about the programme, review the eligibility criteria, and submit an application, please visit our website: www.cam.ac.uk/apply-cambridge
Applications close on Monday 13th April 2026 at 9am so please ask your students to apply early to ensure they don’t miss the chance to be considered.
Students have any questions about the programme, please direct enquiries to applycambridge@admin.cam.ac.uk.
Published: 23 March 2026
Please find this week’s job vacancies at the following link:
Published: 13 March 2026
Please find this week’s job vacancies at the following link:
Job vacancies - East Lothian Works | East Lothian Council
Thanks
Published: 06 March 2026
S4 learners learning various Life Science skills as a taster for a future career or interest in this area.
A mixture of - first aid, moving and handling, health testing and screening, infection control and an NHS practical session.
Based at Milton Rd campus at Edinburgh College. This visit helps learners decide and choose courses at school or college to support final positive destinations.
Published: 06 March 2026
Thank you all for taking part in World Book Day this year. Lots of fun was had by all!
We raised a fantastic £126.15 for our new School Newspaper.
The costume contest was amazing. Well done to everyone who entered and a bg thank you to our judges Mousa, Merryn and Miss Colquhoun!
The winners were:
- 1st Place - Fia Paterson
- 2nd Place - Kat Francois
- 3rd Place - Neil Guy
Winners please collect your prizes from the library!
Traitors:
Congratulations also to everyone who took part in the traitors challenge all of this week!
The Traitors were:
- Miss Trunchbull
- Gandalf
- Nick Nelson
- Liesel Meminger
Our winning classes were 1T2 and 1G2!! Well done. You will receive a prize next week for your detective skills!
