"Always to choose kindness and create a respectful environment where staff and pupils can inspire each other to achieve their goals and become life-long learners."


Recent News

As outlined in Miss Cook’s letter from last month we will be running a programme of events during...
Please see links below which be useful for Armed Forces Families: Armed Forces Families...
If you are sitting National 5 English, you are invited to attend a revision day on Friday 2 May...
The library will be hosting a plant workshop today (23 April 2025) at lunchtime for any pupils or...
The Instrumental Music Service will be hosting the East Lothian Young Musician of the Year 2025...

A Word from Miss Cook, Head Teacher

02 May 2025

Staffing

The preferred candidates for the Pupil Support Assistants at Meadowpark, pending pre-employment checks are: Isabella McDermid; Scott Thomson; Hayley Robinson (temporary).

David Hunter – has been employed at Knox Academy (currently at Meadowpark) and will start in a few weeks.

Part-time Senior Business Support Assistant – goes live this morning

Temporary teacher of Support for Learning (to backfill Sophie Shorthouse) – interviews take place today

Geography – permanent one day – closes today and interviews will take place week beginning 19 May.

PT Equity (acting) – we have advertised, internally for a PT Equity as Mr Welsh, who is currently doing this post, is returning full-time to English. We will be interviewing for this post next week.

SQA Examinations

The SQA Exams are well under way at Knox Academy and from speaking to our young people, seem to be going well. Pupils coming into school to attend an exam should be in dress code and a reminder that that the Your Exams guide is now online. Departments have organised revision sessions ahead of exams and pupils are encouraged to attend these where possible.

Safeguarding and Child Protection

Our Safeguarding and Child Protection Polices are an important part of ensuring that all of our young people are safe and protected. Everyone who is part of our school community should be familiar with both of these policies.  The links below will take you to our school website where you can read the following: ELC Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy; Safeguarding at Knox Academy (Presentation); Our Safeguarding Policy; Our Child Protection Policy

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Welcome

Knox Academy is the secondary school for Haddington and the surrounding area in East Lothian, Scotland, UK.  We are an active school community with many events taking place regularly.

The Bulletin is updated with news relevant specifically to pupils on a day-to-day basis, while other school news can be viewed below. Our school calendar contains key dates throughout the current session. A summary of session dates is also available.  Current vacancies for staff are advertised on myjobscotland and also in the Recruitment News section of this website.  

Please contact the School Office if you require further information on any aspect of the community at Knox Academy.