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Those interested in the China 2014 Expedition, who were unable to receive a hard copy of the Expedition Brief at the launch meeting last week can view/download below.

Also available is the Pupil/Parent brochure. Read more about CHINA EXPEDITION BROCHURE

...is nearly here!... Read more about WORK EXPERIENCE...

Knox Academy is pleased to announce the following new vacancies:

Applicants interested, in the following positions are invited to apply through myjobscotland, where further details can also be accessed. The closing date for applications for these posts is Sunday 23 September 2012. Read more about RECRUITMENT: SEPTEMBER 2012

Are you going to the S6/Staff Team Building Weekend on Friday 21 September?  If so this list is for you... Read more about DALGUISE: KIT LIST

On Friday the 7th of September, this year's new School Council took part in a training day, held in the school library. The main focus of the training day was to develop key skills that could applied throughout pupil's time on the council. For most of the members, the day also provided the first opportunity to get to know who they would be working with for the rest of the school year. Read more about SCHOOL COUNCIL TRAINING DAY

S3 pupils studying Drama are invited to attend an evening performance of Cinderella by the Royal Lyceum Theatre Company, Edinburgh on Thursday 13th December.

Permission forms are due to be returned to the Drama Department by Monday 10th September. Read more about S3 THEATRE TRIP, CINDERELLA

S4-S6 pupils studying Drama are invited to attend the National Theatre of Scotland's production of Beautiful Burnout on Thursday 1st November.

Visit the National Theatre of Scotland website for further information.

Payment of £16 for this trip is now due to the Drama Department, please make cheques payable to East Lothian Council. Read more about S4-S6 NTS THEATRE TRIP

Auditions for the Christmas Show will be held on Thursday 13th September in Studio 1 from 4.00 - 6.00 pm.

All pupils from S3-S6 are welcome to attend to audition as actors, singers and dancers.

Pupils who are interested in Production Team roles designing or operating should also come along.

Ms Whitfield & Ms Orr Read more about AUDITIONS

An exciting opportunity is being offered for students and their parents/carers and teachers to visit construction sites around the country. This is an entirely free event!

Construction sites and new buildings will be opening their doors, providing insight to projects shaping the region, and a chance to see behind the scenes of one of the UK's leading and innovative industries. Read more about OPEN DOORS WEEKEND

Whilst visiting S2 classes this week I was particularly struck by the need for pupils to transfer skills across their learning.  I visited the Home Economics Department where I witnessed pupils making lentil soup (must remember that it’s the carrot that I check to see if the soup is done).  Later on in the week I headed up to Science where the pupils were doing an experiment and the teacher told them to “follow the recipe” – I had never really thought of it like that and it was interesting to see some pupils who had been very organised in their soup making being less so when it came to a sc Read more about 7 September 2012