There are a range of extra-curricular activities available on offer at Knox Academy. Speak to your teachers, and keep an eye out in The Bulletin for activities which match your interests, skills, or ambition to try something new!
Details of sporting activities can be found in the most recent Sports Timetable (August 2017) while other activities (including revision classes) are available in a separate document.
The Social Subjects Support Classes Timetable is now available for Session 2017/2018.
All members of staff will support you in your studies. Please speak with individual teachers to discuss any additional support required to assist you in achieving your AMBITION.
The Social Subjects faculty are offering a number of opportunities for students to seek additional assistance/guidance on their studies of our subjects in order that they can achieve the eventual Overall Grade that they deserve in their Final Examinations and Coursework Assignments.
The Social Subjects Revision Timetable is available to download and we would encourage attendance.
Details can be found below for current pupils being presented for an Award in National 5 or Higher Administration & IT this session.
The N5 Administration & IT course is assessed through 100% Coursework Assignment. This is effectively an 'exam' and is carried out over 4 hours (on a 2x2 basis). The current S4 will complete this assignment on Tuesday 15 and Wednesday 16 March 2016.
As pupils are aware this is earlier than the SQA Examination diet in May 2016 and they must ensure that they are fully prepared for this assessment which is externally marked by the SQA. Every day after-school pupils have the opporutnity for additional support, subject to speaking with their class teacher...
read more...This term the social subjects have been involved in many activities, showing the wide range of opportunities that these subjects offer to pupils throughout their time at Knox Academy. The vast range of interdisciplinary learning and skills that pupils acquire within these subjects is invaluable to their progress within school and in the future. Here are a list of some of the exciting trips and projects pupils have been working on within the social subjects leading up to Christmas.
Business and Admininstration
Coca Cola Real Business Challenge - The S2’s have been working hard on the ‘Coca Cola Real Business Challenge’ this term which involves students from S2 forming a company and developing a new sustainable healthy juice brand...
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