A new approach to smartphone use will commence in August 2023. This will allow us to focus on learning, teaching and working with others, rather than smartphones distracting some of our learners. Mobile phones should be out of sight during class and between class changeovers. Pupils can use these at break and lunch in the social area (not the lunch hall) and if parents/carers need to contact their young person in an emergency to do so via the school office, otherwise pupils can pick up their messages at break and lunch. Many thanks to parents/carers for their support with this.
General News
Published: 31 May 2023
Please enjoy this short 6 minute film - created as part of the Haddstock-Knox Music Project 2023
Published: 17 May 2023
Premiere of the Haddstock-Knox Music Project 2023 film - Saturday 27 May 2023 at The Bridge Centre at 5pm
In partnership with Haddstock, Just Sing!, Napier University, Youth Music Initiative, and East Lothian Council Arts
LOGO by Thomas Robertson (S4)
Published: 04 May 2023
Venturing Out is an outdoor activities provider, based in East Lothian, offering adventures for all. Full details of the activities offered in the Summer holidays can be found in the Summer Leaflet 2023.
Published: 21 April 2023
S1 Pupils were issued with consent forms for Activities Week 2023 this week. Please return these to the box in Mr Dempster's room by Wednesday 26 April 2023.
There are a number of payments still outstanding, and registration teachers have these details. Please let us know of any concerns regarding payments, so that support can be offered where appropriate.
Published: 20 April 2023
In April 2023, East Lothian Council produced guidance for schools in relation to school visits, wider achievement and equity. The purpose of this School Visits, Wider Achievement & Equity Guide for Parents/Carers is to provide parents and carers with a summary overview of this guidance.
Published: 17 April 2023
FREE EXHIBITION by artist Lil Vischer | Open Daily until 25 June 2023 (10am - 5pm)
"In 2020, I started collecting rubbish from one tiny stretch of beach at Longniddry Bents because I was really interested by the different kinds of plastic gathering there. I decided to go back to the beach 100 times (interrupted by several lockdowns!) and make a note of what and how much I was finding. I ended up collecting 26,513 pieces of plastic! What surprised me was that it wasn't just crisp packets, bottles and other 'usual' litter I was finding but everything from fireworks to car lights, cable ties, toys, electric cables, buttons, pens...pretty much everything we use on a day to day basis seemed to be ending up in the sea. I decided to document my find by taking a series of photographs of the items according to type/source and the 61 resulting images can now be seen in an exhibition in the Seabird Centre at North Berwick, along with information on how these objects have ended up in our oceans and what we can do to help prevent further pollution."
FREE EXHIBITION by artist Lil Vischer
Open Daily until 25 June 2023 (10am - 5pm)
Scottish Seabird Centre, North Berwick
Follow on Instagram: @lilbeachcomber
Published: 21 March 2023
Tickets are now available for our Spring Concert which is pupil-led by the Spring Concert Committee
Thursday 30 March 2023 - CONCERT DAY
- Matinee performance - 1.30 pm - 3.15pm (free - Our Community Kitchen, P7s)
- Evening concert - from 7pm, doors open at 6.30pm (ticketed - open to everyone)
Tickets - £5 adult, £3 concession
Sold from Mr Tait in Technology Department at lunchtime (though available from the office for the wider community)
- Light refreshments available during interval - teas, coffees, home baking
- All funds split between Our Community Kitchen (as our chosen charity) and a Spring Concert Fund
- Includes an exciting range of performances from the Knox Jazz Band, Pipe Band, Orchestra, String Group, Goats' Toes Folk Group and bands, duets + solos!
Published: 16 March 2023
Many households are worried about their finances, with lots of people now struggling to meet day to day living costs amidst rising food prices, fuel costs and more.
Council Officers are working hard, in partnership with other agencies, third sector organisations and local communities to get help to where it is needed most.
The ELC Helping with the cost of living crisis e-leaflet shares information about financial support available to help ease the cost of living pressures faced by so many.
Published: 13 March 2023
Dear Parents and Carers
The forthcoming planned days of strike action on 15th, 16th and 17th March 2023 declared by the Educational Institute of Scotland (EIS) has now been called off.
Please see letter issued from Nicola McDowell , dated 10 March 2023, for further details.
