Staffing

Susanne Fox will start her new post (PT Inclusion), at Newbattle High School, on 21 November 2026.

Pupils Support Worker – our preferred candidate based on pre-employment checks is Ms C Rochford.

The following posts close on Sunday:

PT Inclusion – full time/permanent

A full-time permanent teacher at Meadowpark  

Temporary Curriculum Leader of Communications

Other posts:

Senior Business Support Assistant (to support Guidance) – 30hrs per week (39 weeks per year). Goes live today and closes two weeks on Sunday.

Assemblies

This week’s assemblies were on Expectations (whole school assembly); S4-S6 Prelim Preparation; and House Group assemblies on anti-bullying.

Parents’ Evening S4/5/6

It was great to see so a great turn out for our second senior parents’ evening. Parents/carers seemed very positive about the progress and next steps they were given by staff. If you were unable to make either of these parents’ evenings please do contact the House Team so we can get some feedback for you on your young person’s performance.  All seniors should have a study plan in place for their prelim preparation.

Prelims

These will now run from 25 November until 11 December 2025. The updated timetable can be accessed here.

SQA – assessment arrangements explained

The SQA link that explains assessment arrangements for learners (and parents/carers) can be found here.

Achievement Ties

Achievement Ties nominations close on Friday 21 November 2025. Application forms can be accessed here.

PTA – Hamper donations

Knox Academy Support Group (PTA) is excited to announce its first fundraising event of the school year at the S1 Festive Fayre in December. We are raffling off Xmas Hampers and would be extremely grateful for any...