Knox Academy

Knox Academy is running a competition for pupils as part of our Big Read...

Pupils are being asked to identify the characters reading Kidnapped in the photos below, and also displayed on the TV screens in the social areas of the school.

Entry forms can be collected from Reception and Mr Swinney.  They should be returned (via the competition entry box at Reception) no later than Friday 1 April 12.05 pm.  Prizes for the best entries!

Good luck! Read more about KIDNAPPED COMPETITION

Details of additional assistance offered by Departments, as pupils prepare for their Final Exams, can now be viewed in the most up-to-date Revision Sessions Timetable.

Please also remember that the Extra-Curricular Activities Timetable is available on this website. Read more about REVISION SESSIONS

A neuron is a specialized cell which transmits nerve impulses.  We have them in oiur brains.  The word has ancient origins: the Greek word "neuron" meant sinew or tendon.  As a prefix, neuron crops up a lot: neuroscience, neurochemistry, neuropsychology, and onto neurosis and neurotic. 

Get ready for the next bit - it will blow your mind!  Take a deep breath - Read more about Neuron

Get Going is a new family healthy lifestyle programme, which aims to encourage children to get active, eat well and work towards a healthy weight.

Who is it for? Read more about LETS GET GOING!

A very busy week at Knox Academy!

Badminton success continues for Megan Richardson and Hannah Laing, at the weekend they were in Perth for the Scottish Schools Championships. They won the U18 girls’ doubles title; this means they have now won the doubles title at every level: primary, U14, U16 and now U18. Also, Megan won the singles title and Hannah was runner up. Congratulations to them both. Read more about 18 March 2011

Senior pupils have organised a Knox Has Got Talent contest to support Red Nose Day.  The contest will take place at 7 pm on Thursday 17 March, including a surprise teachers' act!

Tickets are available on the door priced at £3. Read more about KNOX HAS GOT TALENT

Knox Academy is pleased to announce the full operation of its new Automated Weather Station. The weather station has been funded as part of the Comenius Regio project with Gymnazium Karvina in the Czech Republic. Pupils will be given the chance to examine and compare the data collected by the weather station at Knox Academy and Gymnazium Karvina in the Czech Republic. Read more about WEATHER NEWS

Young people from East Lothian are being asked by the Scottish Youth Parliament (SYP) to stand up for what they believe in and make a difference in their communities by standing as a candidate in the March 2011 Youth Parliament elections. 

This is a national organisation which provides young people aged 14-25 a platform to represent young people across Scotland and an opportunity to influence politicians and formal decision makers who are looking for its next group of youth activists.

ALL secondary school age can vote in the upcoming elections  Read more about YOUTH PARLIAMENT ELECTIONS

Read more about Tsunami

Last Friday, Iain Gray MSP (East Lothian) and Scottish Labour Leader, visited the Advanced Higher Modern Studies class. Mr Gray spent an hour with the class, discussing and answering questions on the theme of ‘Crime and Punishment’. Many thanks to Mr Gray for fitting us into his busy schedule and for providing ‘food for thought’ for the pupils. Read more about 11 March 2011