The Scottish Government have asked that East Lothian Council promotes the changes to household income thresholds with relation to the EMAs from 1st January 2016.  Please read this information in the flyer that has been produced.

Our annual visit from Tempest Photography for S3 (individual) photographs will take place on the morning of Tuesday 25 January 2016.

Please make sure pupils are dressed smartly in full school dress code for this event.

Do not hesitate to contact the school if you have any questions or concerns.

Many thanks for your support.

C Falconer
Depute Head Teacher

Photographs will take place in the library and pupils will be timetabled to attend in registration groups as follows;

3G1 - 9.00 - 9.10 am
3G2 - 9.10 - 9.20 am
3G3 - 9.20 - 9.30 am
3L1 - 9.30 - 9.40 am
3L2 - 9.40 - 9.50 am
3T1 - 10.00 - 10.10 am
3T2 - 10.10 - 10.20 am

10.20 - 10.30 am - any S1 pupils absent when photos were taken earlier in the session (pupils will be notified if this affects them)

Benchmarking assessments are being introduced in the session 2015/2016 to replace traditional prelims.  There is an acceptance that a significant assessment at some point in the session is useful in order to gauge pupil progress, and help pupils prepare for the final examinations at the end of the session.  It is also clear that setting some timescale for these assessments benefits both pupils and departments. However, the traditional prelim diet was too inflexible, and due to changing SQA requirements for evidence, some change was appropriate.

• A 'benchmarking assessment' priority period has been put in the calendar (January 25 to February 5).
• During the priority period departments can book time, at least half of which should include time from that department, for pupils to sit a benchmarking assessment.
• Subjects with practical examinations that cannot be broken down will be able to book out more than two hours.
• Benchmarking assessments may be completed outwith the priority period but a deadline of February 26 has been set, and these assessments must take place in class time.
• In order to minimise the assessment burden benchmarking assessments, other than in exceptional circumstances, should be designed to allow for elements of unit assessment to be included.
• In order to give pupils an experience in line with the final exam Maths and English benchmarking assessments will be in the hall.
• Pupils will be informed as to the date and time of their assessments by their classroom teachers.
• During the priority period no other assessments i.e. assignment write-ups, stand-alone unit assessments or class tests will be scheduled
• Benchmarking assessments, in isolation, should not be used to determine presentation levels.

If you have any questions about the above please do not hesitate to get in contact with us.

S Ingham
 

S3 pupils will start thinking about their work placement which this session will take place from June 6th - June 10th 2016.  You should noet that this is immediately after Activites Week and immediately before the start of S4, so it will be a very busy time for parents and pupils!

You can find out all you need to know by hovering over the School Info tab on the Knox home page and clicking on "Work Experience" at the bottom of the list.

Any questions, please contact Miss Easson, or the FAQ document on the web site.