Health and Wellbeing

Ms J Leighton (PT Curriculum)

Faculty News: Health and Wellbeing

Published: 25 February 2011

Opportunities 2011 – calling all school leavers!
This year’s major careers convention for school leavers is being held on Monday 7th and Tuesday 8th March in the Corn Exchange in Edinburgh. All schools across the Lothians are invited and Knox Academy is running a coach to take pupils there on the afternoon of 7th March. At the convention will be employers, training providers, the services, colleges from our local region and from across Scotland, and representatives from the voluntary organisations – ALL WITH VACANCIES! It really is an opportunity too good to miss if your son or daughter is leaving school this year.
Consent forms with all the details are available from the Guidance base, the sixth year common room or...

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Published: 07 February 2011

There are 3 new documents available to view on the website, and a useful website link, concerning Health and Wellbeing.

The documents are titled:

  • Curriculum for Excellence Factfile: Health and Wellbeing
  • Making the Difference: Healthy Choices
  • Hydration Matters
  • Sleep Problems

The documents (and web link) can be accessed via the Health and Wellbeing section (on the right of the navigation bar) under Parents/Carers or directly by clicking here.

Published: 02 February 2011

We would like to let you know of the availability of a new healthy living programme provided by NHS Lothian and East Lothian Council called “Get Going”.

Get Going is a free family healthy lifestyle programme which supports children to work towards a healthy weight. It’s about working together as a family to make small lifestyle changes. Supported by a trained coach, you’ll learn more about eating well and being more active. Children will get the opportunity to take part in fun, active games, while parents share ideas and experiences

Get Going consists of eight sessions, taking place in enjoyleisure sports centres or community venues once a week. It starts with a one-to-one consultation with the family and a specially trained healthy lifestyle...

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Published: 08 December 2010

Work for pupils who cannot access the school due to transport difficulties...

Pupils should be aware, that for many subjects, there are resources already available on this website which can assist in self-study...

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Published: 01 December 2010

In addition to the material available on this website, pupils should be aware of the Past Paper search service for their subjects from the SQA. 

Papers can be downloaded from the past few years (this includes marking schemes!).

To start your search, click here....