In preparation for the Diversity evening in February, pupils have been exploring the diversity within our school and local community.
Please see Diversity Introduction slides that have been shared during registration this week, with details of the first challenge to be completed during the October holidays.
Knox Academy is pleased to invite applications for the following vacancy:
Closing Date: Sunday 16 October 2022
All current and previous vacancies can be viewed within our Recruitment section of our website.
S1 Pupils are welcome to come along to the Music Department every Monday Lunchtime for Guitar Club & Keyboard Club. Both clubs will be led by 3rd Year students.
As part of the Dunbar Music Festival, there will be a choice of workshops which pupils can sign up for on Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 September. This is an exciting opportunity to learn something new, and the workshops will be led by professional musicians and experts from the music industry. All are free of charge, but it is advisable to book tickets as soon as possible as numbers are limited. All will take place in Dunbar. It would be great if parents/carers could encourage their young person to get involved.
Workshop 1: Off the Record: experts unpack the music industry.
Workshop 2: For singers and jazz fans, Eileen Hunter will teach different styles of singing and how to communicate with accompanying musicians.
Workshop 3: An introduction to fingerstyle guitar playing with award-winning guitarist and teacher Tony Cox.
Workshop 4: For adults and pupils over the age of 11, Dunbar Voices director Moira Morrison will lead an afternoon of harmony singing.
Further information and ticket booking can be seen Dunbar Music Festival website.
On Wednesday 14th September, Mrs Middlemiss took five of our Senior Phase pianists along to a talk, illustrated at the piano, by world renowned American pianist, Jeremy Denk. Jeremy read from his newly published book 'Every Good Boy Does Fine' and explored what he has learned from his many tutors about classical music, how it is relevant to ‘real life’, and what we can learn about ourselves.
Ellen (S6), Tess (S5), Katie (S5), Sam (S4) & Finley (S4) - Holy Trinity Church, Haddington
This event was part of the fabulous Lammermuir Music Festival - showcasing 'BEAUTIFUL MUSIC in BEAUTIFUL LOCATIONS'
Lammermuir Festival 2022 - Classical Music Concerts in East Lothian
What a treat to have world class musicians performing in our town and other stunning venues throughout East Lothian, especially when they take the time to speak with the students after the concert! Thank you Jeremy! We look forward to establishing a long lasting relationship with the festival.
The Expressive Arts Faculty are delighted to welcome MISS COLQUHOUN as our new Drama Teacher at Knox Academy!!
Let the show begin!!!
A very impressive milestone this week as Miss Smith looks back on 30 years!!
"Miss Smith is awesome! She knows everything! She helps me and the CDT Department hugely and is very supportive to all the children"
Mr Tait (Expressive Arts Curriculum Leader)
The updated Risk Assessment for Covid/Knox Academy, applicable from August 2022, is now available.
East Lothian's Children & Young People Mental Health and Wellbeing information point is a site intended to provide information and support for children and young people, as well as for families and staff supporting young people.
More information on the types of support available, as well the link and QR access code to access the site, can be found in this information point leaflet.
The cost of living is increasing rapidly and prices are rising at rates we haven’t seen since the 1970s, including energy bills, food, fuel and more. East Lothian Council has created a leaflet to consolidate information about financial support available to help ease the cost of living challenges faced by many local households. More information can be found in "Helping with the cost of living crisis leaflet summer 2022".
