March 2026

Published: 31 March 2026

We have launched a new student-led newspaper at Knox Academy: Welcome to Knox News!

Your young person will get the opportunity to read about local/school news with articles written and researched by our very own pupils, from arts and culture to local interest stories. They will also have the opportunity to contribute to our anthology, with short stories, artwork, book reviews, and more! 

For parents, we have a dedicated Teachers Update section that will keep you up to date on any upcoming events within and without the school - we aim to also open a Parent Updates section for anyone who would like to advertise local/charity events to our wonderful students. 

There will be a serialised cartoon and monthly puzzle for pupils to enjoy and complete, and we are hoping soon to even have a physical paper for your young person to bring home! Admissions to the newspaper club are yearly, and if your young person would like to get involved, they will have the opportunity to do so when we come back together in August; in the meantime, any student may submit an article they have written to the Editor in Chief for the chance of it appearing in our next issue.

Published: 27 March 2026

Good morning

Please find this week’s job vacancies at the following link:

Job vacancies - East Lothian Works | East Lothian Council

Published: 24 March 2026

Applying for College for next Years New Timetable ?

 

If you applied for a College course to be on your new June Timetable you may have an Interview, the details will be emailed directly to you by East Lothian Works/Edinburgh College.

There may also be an information session at college. Transport for these and Interviews will be arranged by your responsible adult in the house, not by school.

 

If the College or East Lothian Works are arranging Transport for a College 'Information Session', details will be emailed by East lothian Works/Edinburgh College directly to you.

I will also email you any information for transport.

 

Please check emails daily for updates and information to avoid missing any interviews or information sessions.

 

Thanks Mr Tait, 16+ and DYW Coordinator, Knox Academy. 

Published: 24 March 2026

University of Cambridge’s Widening Participation team to inform you that applications for this year’s Apply: Cambridge programme are now open!

 

Apply: Cambridge is the University of Cambridge’s free applicant support programme. It's for high-attaining Year 12 (England & Wales) / S5 (Scotland) / Year 13 (Northern Ireland) students from underrepresented backgrounds and areas of the UK.

 

The online programme helps students navigate the Cambridge admissions process. The programme runs from June 2026 to January 2027.

 

On the programme:

  • There are weekly activities from June until the 15th October UCAS deadline. This includes interview and admissions test practice.
  • Cambridge staff and Admissions Tutors will share their advice on the application process, supporting your students to make a competitive application.
  • Participants will be supported by a Cambridge student mentor for 5 months, throughout phases 2 and 3 of the programme.

 

Our minimum entry requirements for students in Scotland are A1, A1, A2 at Advanced Highers for most sciences courses or A1, A2, A2 at Advanced Highers for most arts and humanities courses.

 

Apply: Cambridge is a fantastic opportunity and we welcome applications from any of your students who meet the eligibility criteria (available on our website).  

 

To learn more about the programme, review the eligibility criteria, and submit an application, please visit our website: www.cam.ac.uk/apply-cambridge

  

Applications close on Monday 13th April 2026 at 9am so please ask your students to apply early to ensure they don’t miss the chance to be considered.

 

Students have any questions about the programme, please direct enquiries to applycambridge@admin.cam.ac.uk.

Published: 23 March 2026

Please find this week’s job vacancies at the following link:

Job vacancies - East Lothian Works | East Lothian Council

Published: 13 March 2026

Please find this week’s job vacancies at the following link:

Job vacancies - East Lothian Works | East Lothian Council

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Published: 06 March 2026

S4 learners learning various Life Science skills as a taster for a future career or interest in this area.

A mixture of - first aid, moving and handling, health testing and screening, infection control and an NHS  practical session.

Based at Milton Rd campus at Edinburgh College. This visit helps learners decide and choose courses at school or college to support final positive destinations.

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Published: 06 March 2026

Thank you all for taking part in World Book Day this year. Lots of fun was had by all!

We raised a fantastic £126.15 for our new School Newspaper. 

The costume contest was amazing. Well done to everyone who entered and a bg thank you to our judges Mousa, Merryn and Miss Colquhoun! 

The winners were: 

  • 1st Place - Fia Paterson 
  • 2nd Place - Kat Francois
  • 3rd Place - Neil Guy 

Winners please collect your prizes from the library! 

Traitors: 

Congratulations also to everyone who took part in the traitors challenge all of this week! 

The Traitors were: 

  • Miss Trunchbull
  • Gandalf
  • Nick Nelson 
  • Liesel Meminger

Our winning classes were 1T2 and 1G2!! Well done. You will receive a prize next week for your detective skills! 

 

 

Published: 05 March 2026

HAPPY WORLD BOOK DAY!!!

We will be celebrating World Book Day today with a bake sale at break raising money to support our school Newspaper. At lunchtime there will be a costume competition in the library. The costume contest will start at 1.20pm. 

Please do share your love of reading today throughout the school and have fun showing off all of your fantastic costumes!