General News

Published: 08 February 2018

All S2 pupils will receive this letter: S2 History Trip Letter (8 February 2018) detailing arrangements for the S2 History trip to Discovery Point, Dundee.  This will take place on Thursday 8 March 2018.

There are only 30 places and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis (ie all appropriate paperwork returned and money paid).  Forms will be accepted from Tuesday 20 February 2018.

All forms must be completed and handed in by Thursday 22 February 2018 at the latest (lunchtime).

Published: 06 February 2018

Another revision class will start on Wednesday the 7th of February 2018 for National 5 Physics.  This will take place in Mr. Taylor's room (T1.10) from 15.50 until 16.50.  All National 5 Physics pupils are welcome.  The plan is to continue with this every Wednesday until the exam.  This week we will work through the 2017 National 5 paper and focus on any tricky questions.  Hope to see you there.

Published: 02 February 2018

There only seemed to be one thing on everyone’s mind this week and that was the emergence of the Super Blue Blood Moon. As Classes 1 and 2 have chosen Space and Planets for IDL theme this was an exciting opportunity to further explore the connections between the sun, earth and moon (CfE SCN 0-06a –SCN 2-06a) and the link between daily, monthly and annual patterns of life. Read more here...Meadowpark Newsletter 02.02.18

Published: 02 February 2018

The coursing days for S3 pupils are on Tuesday 20 February and Thursday 22 February 2018.  Pupils were issues with coursing appointment letters at registration on Friday 2 February.

The following resources are now available on the school website:

  • S4 Course Choice Booklet
  • S4 Course Choice Form
  • Catalogue of alternative courses
  • If you have any questions, please contact your child's Guidance Teacher.
Published: 29 January 2018

If you wish to contact school via email, please note the following email addresses:

General enquiries or information: 
knoxacademy@knox.elcschool.org.uk

Garleton House:
garleton@knox.elcschool.org.uk

Lammerlaw House:
lammerlaw@knox.elcschool.org.uk

Traprain House:
traprain@knox.elcschool.org.uk

Head teacher:
lrodger@knox.elcschool.org.uk

 

Published: 29 January 2018

There will be an ASD training event for families and carers in East Lothian on Autism Awareness taking place in February 2018. 

This is a 2 hour session run by Simon Robinson from Barnardos’ Intensive Behaviour Support Service (BIBSS) that aims to improve the knowledge, confidence and resilience of parents, carers and professionals in working with autistic children and young people. Issues covered will include various ‘challenging behaviours’, looking at causes, and strategies to try.

For more information and to register follow this link.

Tue 20 February 2018 - 1 pm - 3 pm

Randall House
Macmerry Business Park
Tranent
EH33 1RW

Published: 26 January 2018

We’ve had a period of change and reflection in Meadowpark this week. The weather brought about a certain amount of change, but didn’t succeed in preventing us from being out and about, especially with our new delivery of pallets, wooden tile crates and rubble sacks. Read more here...Meadowpark Newsletter 26.01.18

Published: 25 January 2018

It's finally here! Our first Careers Event. Here are the important details:
 

Date: Monday 29 January 2018 
Time: 6 - 8pm in the Assembly Hall

All pupils (S1-6) are invited to attend with Parent/ Carers.

Please click here for the most up-to-date version of the booklet.

It has been organised by the Pupil Learning Team who are looking at one of our four key priorities “fostering an ethos of ambition for all”.

Come and be inspired!

Published: 22 January 2018

The Course Choice Page has been updated.  Pupils were issued with the initial Course Choice Letter at Registration on Monday 22 January. This letter can be found on the Course Choice Page. 

Published: 22 January 2018

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

Closing Date: Sunday 28 January 2018

Closing Date: Sunday 4 February 2018

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