Pupil Post

This is the place to view all letters and other documents sent home via 'pupil post'.

Letters in the Last Month

ALL PUPILS: FAMILIES TOGETHER NEURODIVERSITY SUPPORT

Published: Tue 5 May 2026

This is a fantastic opportunity for Families/Parents/Carers to pop into one of the Neurodiversity Drop Ins with Salveson Mindroom and Families Together East Lothian.

 

The Drop Ins offer friendly supportive advice and information for diagnosed or suspected Neurodiversity; including Autism, Dyslexia, Dyspraxia, Tourette's Syndrome and ADHD.

 

Please click on the following links for more information:

Dunbar Drop In

Tranent Drop In 

LEAVERS 2026: CHROMEBOOK RETURN

Published: Tue 21 Apr 2026

Please see this letter for any student leaving Knox in May 2026. 

Archive Letters

HAPPY NEW YEAR
Published: Sun 4 Jan 2009

Mrs Craig and all the staff of Knox Academy wish all our pupils a Happy New Year ... remember, school opens again at 8.44am on Monday 5th January 2009.

 

STAFFING CHANGES
Published: Mon 22 Dec 2008

A number of staffing changes will take place from Monday 5th January 2009. 

  • Mrs Grant (Guidance) will take up post as acting Head of Biology, following the retiral of Mrs Chapman at the end of term. 
  • Mr Greenaway (PE) will take up post as acting Principal Teacher Guidance to cover the caseload of Mrs Grant. 

 

DRESS CODE
Published: Tue 9 Dec 2008

 At Knox Academy all pupils are expected to comply with the dress code and maintain a high standard of appearance. We very much appreciate the support of parents in this regard.   A reminder of the dress code will be included with the next Knox News, however the policy can be viewed by clicking the link below:

http://www.ka-net.org.uk/policy-procedure/dress-code

 Thank you.

UNEXPLAINED ABSENCES - WE NEED YOUR HELP!
Published: Fri 21 Nov 2008

Knox Academy is required to follow up any 'unexplained absences' on a pupil's record.  We do this in a number of ways:

  • For pupils in S1-4 if we have not received a telephone call providing a verbal explanation for absence we attempt to contact the parent/carer
  • We regularly send letters home to follow up absences which remain unexplained (i.e. a letter has not been received by the school office to explain the absence)
  • Guidance and the Attendance Officer liaise with parents/carers where an issue regarding attendance has been identified

We recently contacted the parents/carers of all pupils who have an unexplained absence on their record - this applies to 32% of our pupils at present!!  Parents/carers we need your help to bring this figure down...

  • Contact us before the school day to inform us your son/daughter will be absent.
  • Continue to send notes to inform us of appointments.
  • Send letters of absence with your son/daughter when they return to school following an absence - even if we have received a verbal explanation this is still required. 

Please remember that until we receive a letter from the parent/carer all absences are considered to be unexplained and may result in your son/daughter's absence being recorded incorrectly.

Please do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any queries regarding this matter.

Thank you.