Knox Academy is pleased to invite applications for the following vacancy:

Closing Date: Sunday 4 July 2021

• Pupil Support Worker - Term-Time - Temporary - Part-Time
• ASN Auxiliary - Term-Time - Temporary - Part-Time
• Teacher of Biology - Temporary - Full-Time

All current and previous vacancies can be viewed within our Recruitment section of our website.

East Lothian Council has received £277,000 from the Scottish Government as part of its national initiative alongside an additional £34,000 from SportScotland. Get into Summer will provide children and young people who have been most adversely affected by the Covid-19 pandemic the opportunity to be active, connect with others and enjoy the best that East Lothian has to offer.

Organisations were invited to bid for a share of the fund to develop activities that would provide fun opportunities with a particular focus on addressing barriers to involvement such as food or transport costs. Some activities will be available to all families across the county while others will only be available to priority families – those in receipt of Free School Meals, children with disabilities or Additional Special Needs, care experienced children and young people or young carers. Funding has also been used to reserve spaces for priority families in paid-for activities. 

A special website has been created bringing together all of the projects with booking information and links to online systems where possible. Information has also been shared through schools. Examples include:

• Free swims for ages up to 18 in EnjoyLeisure pools Monday to Friday 9am-3pm (booking required)
• Free football camps from Active Schools Football development
• Computing camps for children aged 8+ in Wallyford and Whitecraig from ComputerXplorers SEScotland
• Free pop-up play sessions through East Lothian Play Association
• Rugby camps from all six teams in East Lothian
• Tennis sessions with Gullane Tennis Club
• Crafts and indoor and outdoor activities in various areas across the county
• Music from Heavy Sound CIC and theatre trail from Catherine Wheels Theatre Company
• Pop-up events and activities from the council’s Arts, Libraries and Connected Communities services.

More details are available on the East Lothian Council Website.

Activities are available to view and book online.

With pupils now back into their regular classes, we should have lots of great work to show you and exciting developments to report on the run up to the summer break.

Over the last few weeks, we have been running a recruitment campaign in school for a number of pupil jobs.  Following interviews on Friday, I am delighted to announce the appointments of:

• Beau Mangan as School Facilities Assistant
• Iona Fraser as School Grounds Assistant
• Daniel Murray as School Admin Assistant

Congratulations to them and a very well done for their superb interview preparation and performances.  Very professional indeed!

More congratulations to Daniel Murray who on top of his admin role, has become a Children in Scotland Inclusion Ambassador.  Amazing.  If you would like to know more about that organisation, please look here.

Our links with Our Community Kitchen are well known, and the kitchen garden is nearing completion and ready for planting.  I want to just “plug” the Community Kitchen’s 50/50 Club, which is a great way to support them.  This from Elaine Gayle (founder / manager):

The person with the winning number in April received £300!

INTERESTED?

This is a monthly cash prize draw where you can buy a unique number for £5 per month. 50% of the income generated makes up the monthly prize and 50% goes to OCK to help us to continue our work.  You can buy as many numbers as you like and the more numbers sold, the bigger the prize! Help us to fundraise and win cash prizes at the same time!

You can choose your own individual numbers from the ones still available, which will be your unique numbers that you can keep. The winning number will be chosen randomly by a much loved and respected local lady Jan Wilson, using an app named Random UX.  The winning number will be announced on the last Friday of each month.

For more information or to apply to join please email Ock5050club@gmail.com

We all acknowledge that the last 14 months has been incredibly challenging for everyone and especially for our young people, with COVID-19 restrictions limiting their ability to meet up with friends. As restrictions are gradually eased, we all welcome the increased opportunities that young people have to spend time with each other and to socialise. We want to ensure that young people are able to do so in a safe manner which does not adversely impact on them or people living in our local communities. We know that the vast majority of young people behave responsibly, with respect for others and the environment. Full details are availalbe in the letter issued from East Lothian Council and Police Scotland on Monday 17 May 2021.