Expressive Arts

Mr Tait  (Curriculum Leader)
Subjects - Art, Drama, Design & Manufacture, Graphic Communication, Photography, Music, Music Technology, Practical Woodwork.

 

Faculty News: Expressive Arts

LESSONS FROM AUSCHWITZ

Published: 03 July 2010

Since 1999, over 10,000 pupils and teachers have taken part in the Holocaust Educational Trust's groundbreaking Lessons from Auschwitz Project.

Based on the premise that 'hearing is not like seeing', this four-part course explores the universal lessons of the Holocaust and its relevance for today. The LFA Project aims to increase knowledge and understanding of the Holocaust for young people and to clearly highlight what can happen if prejudice and racism become acceptable.

Through the Lessons from Auschwitz Project, students and their teachers take part in two afternoon seminars and a one-day visit to the former Nazi extermination and concentration camp of Auschwitz-Birkenau in order to then pass on the...

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CONGRATULATIONS

Published: 20 April 2010

Well done to all pupils involved in the Spring Concert last night - an excellent performance.

This was another demonstration of the incredible talent presented by pupils at Knox Academy.

 

SPRING CONCERT POSTPONED

Published: 31 March 2010

Due to the poor weather, tonight's Spring Concert has been postponed.

It will now take place on Tuesday 20 April at 7 pm.

 

BIG BANG FAIR UPDATE

Published: 17 March 2010

The Big Bang: National Science and Engineering Awards

Last May Knox Academy entered a team of S2 students in the Young SET (Science, Engineering and Technology) Ambassadors Challenge, which was run in conjunction with Edinburgh University. The team won this event, beating schools from across the Lothians. The same team (Kelvin Craig, Gareth Evans, Conor McHugh, Gabby Jackson and Fraser Thomson) now in S3, then entered their project into the National Science and Engineering Awards, and they made it to the finals!

They went to Manchester last week to attend The Big Bang: UK Young Scientists' and Engineers' Fair. This was the exciting setting for the finals of the National Science & Engineering Competition, where 240 teams and individuals with the best...

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GLEE CLUB - EVENING NEWS

Published: 08 March 2010

After hearing our success on BBC 5 Live, The Edinburgh Evening News contacted the school to see if they could do a feature on the Knox Academy Glee Club.

Two reporters attended one of our rehearsals and spoke to myself, Mr Campbell, and 4 pupils from S2 - S6.

An excellent article featured in the Evening News on Saturday 6th March 2010 can be viewed below:

 

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