We had the change of timetable this week, and thanks to Mr Illingworth and Ms Skirrow, everybody seemed to turn up to the right place at the right time. I also hear that work experience has gone well for the new S4 and I look forward to seeing them next week.

I had the real pleasure of speaking to some of our new S2 about their outstanding Geography projects on various countries. Hugo Elder, Verity Currie, Jamie Gentil, and Summer Pilkington had gone over and above to produce projects of amazing quality, interest and depth. They really are great examples of what it means to be engaged in their learning. I think that they will go from strength to strength and meet the challenges of S2 square on.

I was absolutely mesmerised at the Art and Design and Design and Technology exhibition that opened on Tuesday evening here at Knox. The quality of the work was truly amazing, from lamp shades, to shelves, to design sheets. I was truly humbled by the sheer amount of time and effort that had obviously gone into all the work, and could not be prouder of the staff and pupils who worked so hard to put it all together. The parents and partners of the school with whom I chatted were really impressed by the show.

Next week we are hoping to have the heats for sports’ day (which, weather permitting, we have moved into the last week of term). So pupils should sign up for their events as soon as possible. We are also having our inaugural Sports’ Awards Evening on Wednesday. It is going to be an excellent event where we, as a school, get to celebrate all that is good about taking part in sport at all levels. I look forward to celebrating with pupils, parents, staff, representatives from sports clubs and the community and sponsors.

I was delighted to attend the opening of the Skate Park last Friday in Haddington. It was a great event, and the community really got together to celebrate the hard work that has gone into getting this resource up and running. Speaking of celebration I am off to Edinburgh College this evening to see some of our pupils receive their awards and certificates – another opportunity for me to be a very proud head teacher.

Have a great week.

S Ingham