Curriculum

Faculty News

BUSINESS QUESTION TIME

Published: 15 November 2013

Following the continued success of our event last session, Knox Academy Business Question Time will take place on Tuesday 19 November at 2 pm in the Library.  This is part of the curriculum for Higher and Advanced Higher Business Management classes. 

The panellists this year will be Hilary Dickson (Hilary's Deli), Ross Prentice (Prentice Coaches), Joe Forte (Joe Forte Sports), Paul Mcguire (Business Advisor, East Lothian Council) and Pauline de Freitas (Maitlandfield House Hotel).

The panellists will engage in debate with our senior pupils on current business issues, following by a networking session, with refreshments, in the Library.

The event will be co-chaired by Shannon McLauchlan and Holly Taylor, S6 pupils and members of the Advanced Higher Business...

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THE DEBATING SOCIETY INVITES YOU TO JOIN THEM...

Published: 14 November 2013

On Monday 25 November, the Debating Society will be hosting their first debate where they will be tackling this sensitive and complex issue.

Hate Speech: Extreme Views Should Not Be Given A Public Platform.

Come to T1.1 at 1.10 to witness and participate in this war of words! As part of the audience you will have the opportunity to challenge and question the competitors.

For more information on the Debating Society, click here.

A Sumerling

HIGHER ENGLISH REVISION SESSIONS - STARTING NEXT WEEK!

Published: 13 November 2013

The English department will be running Close Reading revision sessions beginnning Tuesday 19th November. All pupils studying for Higher English are welcome to attend.

When: Tuesdays, 4-5pm

Where: T2.3

To find out what we will be covering each session, please click here.

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A BRAND NEW WEBSITE FOR NATIONAL 4&5 PHYSICS

Published: 30 October 2013

As some of you may already know, the physics department has been working tirelessly on developing a new website with content for the National 4&5 Physics course.

We are pleased to announce that it is now up and running:

National 4&5 Physics

While it is still a work in progress please use the information on this page and feedback to you physics teacher if there is something more you would like to see.

Mr Homer

FREE E-MAGAZINE SERVICE (STAFF AND PUPILS)

Published: 26 October 2013

East Lothian Libraries have recently launched a FREE On-line Magazine service.

The titles currently available are:
25 Beautiful Homes; Amateur Photographer; Computer Shopper; CrossStitcher; Digital Camera World; Economist; Essentials; Health and Fitness; Horse and Hound; Ideal Home; Kitchen Garden; MacUser; Marie Claire; Mountain Biking UK; National Geographic; Newsweek; Papercraft Inspirations; Sailing Today; SFX; Teen Now; Total Film and Woman & Home Feel Good Food.

To access the service as a member of staff, or pupil, you must create a FREE account using your staff card number (see Mr Plain for further instructions), pupils use their Young Scot card number to register. There are a few simple steps to...

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