Following the decision of East Lothian Council on 25 October 2011, the Session Dates for 2012/2013 can now be published.
These can be accessed: School Info > Session 2012/2013 - or alternatively click here.
General News
Published: 01 November 2011
Curriculum for Excellence is the new approach to learning in schools which will help to prepare children for the twenty-first century. The SQA are currently in the process of developing the new qualifications that your child will study.
Two online resources have produced which try to answer the questions that parents/carers and young people have about the new qualifications including:
- What is Curriculum for Excellence?
- Why are qualifications changing?
- Which qualifications are changing?
- Where can I find further information?
Information can be accessed via the following SQA Links:
Published: 27 October 2011
Drinking water is part of good health and a balanced diet. As a Health Promoting School we would encourage pupils to drink water regularly and appropriately, in particular as a replacement for fizzy or sugary drinks.
Knox Academy has recently invested in water fountains throughout the school and with the support of KASG has been able to provide each pupil with a reusable water bottle which allows water to be carried around the school.
As a result we would like to draw parents and carers attention to the revised Drinking Water policy which can be accesed within the Publications > Policy and Procedures section of the website - click here. Assemblies have been held this week to inform pupils of the revised arrangements and to issue the water bottles.
Published: 26 October 2011
Lothian & Borders Police Community Safety Branch have asked us to pass on the following message:
Over recent years, during Halloween, there has been a rapid increase in young people throwing eggs at houses, shops and pedestrians.
It can cause a great deal of mess, inconvenience and annoyance to people.
Just think - would you want someone to do this to someone in your family?
We would hope that no Knox Academy pupils would involve themselves in this type of behaviour.
Published: 25 October 2011
Results for the Faculty Challenge held on the last Friday before the October Break (14 October 2011) can be found below:
Communication
1st Lammerlaw 2nd Garleton 3rd Traprain
Expressive Arts
1st Traprain 2nd Garleton 3rd Lammerlaw
Numeracy
1st Lammerlaw 2nd Garleton 3rd Traprain
Technology
1st Traprain 2nd Lammerlaw 3rd Garleton
Science
1st Garleton 2nd Lammerlaw 3rd Traprain
Health and Well-being
1st Traprain 2nd Garleton 3rd Lammerlaw
Social Subjects
1st Traprain 2nd Lammerlaw 3rd Garleton
OVERALL RESULTS
1st with 230 points = Traprain
2nd with 195 points = Lammerlaw
3rd with 170 points = Garleton
Published: 24 October 2011
The timetable for the S4 Preliminary Examination Diet (2011) has now been published and can be viewed below or downloaded here.
Please pay particular attention to the "Important Notes to Pupils" on the second page of the document.
Good luck to all S4 pupils as they prepare for these examinations.
The timetable may not display correctly within the daily website email update. If this is the case please click here to read directly on the school website.
Published: 21 October 2011
Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following vacancies both on a temporary basis until 29 June 2012. These are maternity cover positions and as such the contracts may be extended up to December 2012 depending on the return of the postholders.
Applicants interested, in the position of Business Support Assistant, are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed. The closing date for applications is Sunday 30 October 2011.
- Business Support Assistant - Full Time, Temporary - 1 post
Applicants interested, in the position of Acting Principal Teacher (Curriculum): Health and Well-being , are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed. The closing date for applications is Sunday 6 November 2011.
- Acting Principal Teacher (Curriculum): Health and Well-being - Full Time, Temporary - 1 post
Current vacancies can also be accessed on this website in the Recruitment section: School Info > Recruitment
Published: 12 October 2011
The most recent version of the Extra-Curricular Activities Timetable can now be viewed in the Extra-Curricular area of the website - click here.
Published: 12 October 2011
The latest edition of Knox News is now available for viewing and downloading on this website in the Publications section: Publications > Knox News.
If you require a paper copy and cannot access the website, please contact the school office on 01620 823387.
Published: 09 October 2011
On Friday 7 October, Higher Modern Studies pupils from across East Lothian took part in a Question Time Debate on BBC Radio Scotland.
Many of Knox's pupils asked questions to the panel on issues such as Youth Unemployment, Volunteering and Sectarianism.
The recording of the programme is available on BBC iPlayer until Friday 14 October (to open the play window directly - click here)
K Bulloch
Modern Studies Department
