Want to try something new? Sign up to the Knox Academy Diversity Evening Workshops on Thursday 6 March 2025! These free workshops give you the chance to learn a new skill, get creative, or just have fun. Spaces are limited and will fill up fast, so book now!

These workshops are open to anyone in our school community - pupils, staff, parents/carers, and anyone else who is planning on attending Knox Academy's Diversity Evening!

Workshop Options Include:

• Create Your Own Logo – Design a logo and learn about branding.
• Beginners Meditation – Relax and learn mindfulness techniques.
• Pasta Making – Make fresh pasta from scratch.
• Samba Drumming – Play high-energy Brazilian rhythms.
• Ceilidh Dancing – Get moving with traditional Scottish dances.
• Upcycle a Tote Bag – Turn an old t-shirt into a cool bag.
• Lifestyle Medicine & the 6 Pillars – Learn how small changes improve your health.
• The Art of Origami – Master the skill of paper folding.
• Growing Sustainable Veg in Small Spaces – Learn how to grow your own food.
• Fix Clothes with Felt – Repair woolen clothes with cool felt patches.
• Zumba – Dance, sweat, and have fun!
• Chinese Calligraphy – Try out beautiful traditional brush writing.

Workshop Details:

• Time Slots: 5:00-5:45pm & 6:00-6:45pm (Samba Drumming runs at 6:00-6:45pm & 7:00-7:45pm)
• Booking: Sign up here
• Tickets: You’ll get a ticket by email—show it on the night for entry.
• Bringing Friends/Family? Each person needs a ticket. You can add them to your booking or they can book separately.
• Workshops are listed in time order on the booking form, so scroll down to see later sessions and check your selected time before booking!

Don’t miss out—get involved, try something different, and have fun!

Fixing for a Future

Want to learn how to sew? How to mend and make your own clothes, hats, bags, cushions? How to transform old clothes into new, creating your own fabulous, ethical fashion? You name it, we can help you make it!

Fixing for a Future is offering all pupils the opportunity to get involved in free sewing classes! (All equipment provided!)

 7 X 2 hour weekly sessions after school.

Starting Thursday 20^th February, 3.45-5.45pm @ Knox Academy in Ms Stobie's Room

Please contact Rosie Harrison at fixingforafuture@gmail.com. If you are already attending these and you wish to continue please let Ms Cook know. If you are joining these classes for the first time please collect a consent form from Ms Cook. Thanks

Please see the letter which was issued today by East Lothian Council regarding SCHOOL CLOSURE on Friday 24 January 2025 due to a RED WEATHER WARNING.

The Diversity Show will take place on Thursday 6 March 2025 after the Workshops and Marketplace have finished. The show will be a ticketed event with lots of music, dance, Paralympian speaker, poetry, fashion show, Chinese Lions...

The Knox Choir would be delighted to welcome more singers from across our school community. We'll be singing 70s hit 'I'd Like to Teach the World to Sing'. 

It's super easy to pick up - you don't need to be able to read music.

If English is not your first language then we'd be extra happy to have you join us! 

Rehearsals take place in the Music Department on Wednesdays 3:30 - 4:15pm

Mrs Middlemiss