This Thursday, 15 September 2011, Knox Academy is holding a UCAS Information Evening in the Assembly Hall from 6.30 - 8 pm.
There will be presentations from Queen Margaret University, LEAPS, Careers Scotland (now Skills Development Scotland), Edinburgh University and the Scottish Awards Agency Scotland (finance).
The evening provides pupils and parents with valuable info and gives them a chance to ask questions of the various agencies.
K MacDonald
To all parents of S4 pupils - the S4 Work Experience – deadline is fast approaching!
Friday 16 September is the last day that we will be accepting forms for pupils who are finding their own work placement for the Work Experience week, 21 – 25 November this year.
Pupils have been busy approaching employers and getting their Self Found Forms completed in plenty time so that all placements can be Health and Safety checked, but time is running out fast!
This is a plea to parents to discuss Work Experience with your S4 children and make plans together.
There is a database of placements that pupils will be allowed to book from in 2 weeks’ time and you can have a look at the placements now that are on offer by going to:...
read more...The UCAS presentation evening planned for the 7th of September has now been changed to Thursday 15th at 6.30 pm.
The evening will have presentations from various universities and agencies involved in student life, including info on student finance.
Pupils hoping to apply for university, and their parents are encouraged to attend.
K MacDonald
This event is being held on Wednesday 31 August in the Brunton Theatre from 9 am until 12 noon. It is being run by East Lothian Council in conjunction with the Police and other interested bodies. Every S6 pupil in Mid and East Lothian will be invited and the aim is to tackle the carnage on our roads and the increasing number of accidents involving young drivers.
Please help us to encourage all the S6 to attend by signing the consent form and returning it to school in advance of next Wednesday. There is no cost to you or your child as it is fully funded.
Jayne Easson
The Higher Education Convention takes place on Tuesday 30 August from 4.30 pm – 6 pm at Napier University, Craiglockhart Campus, Edinburgh EH14 1DJ
S5 and S6 pupils are encouraged to go to this event along with their parents if they are considering going to University. All the Scottish Universities will be present along with some from down south. The Convention is aimed at people who are thinking seriously about Universities and are considering which courses and establishments they would like to apply to.
There are 2 daytime sessions 9.30 am – 12 noon and 1.30 pm – 4 pm but pupils should make every effort to attend outwith timetabled class time.
Jayne Easson
