On Monday, the school hosted an all day event for the Cluster P7 pupils: ‘Enterprise is the Business’. It was a busy day involving planning a company, buying, marketing and selling. All the pupils seemed to enjoy the day and welcomed the opportunity to spend some time in what, from August, will be their own school. Many thanks to our primary colleagues and the Business Education Department for organising such a successful event.

Last weekend, S5 pupils, Megan Richardson and Hannah Laing competed in the Scottish Glasgow Senior Badminton Championships. Although the aim was to give them experience competing against senior players for the first time, they won the doubles, 19-21, 21-19, and 24-22 in a nail-biting final. At match point the couple were down 15-20, but fought back to become the youngest players to win this title. Many congratulations to Megan and Hannah.

Until the end of term, all S1 pupils are involved in the ‘Big Read’. The chosen book is ‘Kidnapped’ and various events are planned to coincide with the reading. Why not read along with the pupils and follow the adventures of Davie Balfour? The National Library of Scotland website has a first edition to read on line. 

I would like to draw attention to the letter from Inspector Fraser Jervis, Road Policing Branch, Lothian and Borders Police that can be found on the website (page 2 News). I am very concerned about the movement of traffic in and around the school campus at the start and end of the school day. Hopefully, the police will be able to advise us and make recommendations on how to secure the safety of all members of the school community.

For the diary: along with all East Lothian schools, Knox Academy will be closed on Friday 29th April (the day of the Royal Wedding).

Best wishes,

JB Craig