Knox Academy
Encyclopedia
Knox Academy is a co-educational secondary school located in Haddington
, Scotland
, United Kingdom
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It is a non-denominational and co-educational school whose roll (at September 2009) was 860.
The current head teacher
is Mrs. J. B. Craig.
Mr binnan is a p.e teacher at knox academy.
The school has extensive playing fields and new sports facilities featuring a full-size games hall and gymnasium.
The cluster primary schools are King's Meadow Primary School, St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School in Haddington and Yester Primary School in Gifford.
, the Knox CCF.
The CCF was officially closed down in 2010 after no middle ground could be found between the MoD and School to keep it open. Head teacher, J.B. Craig, declined invitations to the council meeting. Comments provided by Mrs Craig during a meeting of the Knox Parents' Group can be read in the minutes of the meeting. A statement was issued by the Head of Education from East Lothian Council defending the lack of commentary prior to this, however in an open letter sent by the head teacher, the matter of the storage of rifles on school premises was hinted as being a contributing factor to the final decision, despite the fact no weapons were actually being kept on school grounds and were actually being stored at the nearby Loretto Private School.
The Knox Academy Combined Cadet Force marched for the final time on the 5th September 2010, delivering the standards to the local church.
Haddington, East Lothian
The Royal Burgh of Haddington is a town in East Lothian, Scotland. It is the main administrative, cultural and geographical centre for East Lothian, which was known officially as Haddingtonshire before 1921. It lies about east of Edinburgh. The name Haddington is Anglo-Saxon, dating from the 6th...
, Scotland
Scotland
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, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
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History
Knox Academy is the descendant of a medieval grammar school. In 2005, a major overhaul of the school was completed.It is a non-denominational and co-educational school whose roll (at September 2009) was 860.
The current head teacher
Head teacher
A head teacher or school principal is the most senior teacher, leader and manager of a school....
is Mrs. J. B. Craig.
Mr binnan is a p.e teacher at knox academy.
Features
Knox Academy has an extensive campus and, when major refurbishment and rebuild was completed in August 2005, provides a combination of new and remodelled facilities. New features include a drama room and seminar rooms, as well as social areas for the pupils. All classrooms and the library are connected to the internet and school intranet.The school has extensive playing fields and new sports facilities featuring a full-size games hall and gymnasium.
The cluster primary schools are King's Meadow Primary School, St Mary's Roman Catholic Primary School in Haddington and Yester Primary School in Gifford.
Parent Forum
Knox Academy has an active parent body, which you can find out more about hereCadet Force
Knox Academy was the last state school in Scotland to have a Combined Cadet ForceCombined Cadet Force
The Combined Cadet Force is a Ministry of Defence sponsored youth organisation in the United Kingdom. Its aim is to "provide a disciplined organisation in a school so that pupils may develop powers of leadership by means of training to promote the qualities of responsibility, self reliance,...
, the Knox CCF.
The CCF was officially closed down in 2010 after no middle ground could be found between the MoD and School to keep it open. Head teacher, J.B. Craig, declined invitations to the council meeting. Comments provided by Mrs Craig during a meeting of the Knox Parents' Group can be read in the minutes of the meeting. A statement was issued by the Head of Education from East Lothian Council defending the lack of commentary prior to this, however in an open letter sent by the head teacher, the matter of the storage of rifles on school premises was hinted as being a contributing factor to the final decision, despite the fact no weapons were actually being kept on school grounds and were actually being stored at the nearby Loretto Private School.
The Knox Academy Combined Cadet Force marched for the final time on the 5th September 2010, delivering the standards to the local church.
Notable former pupils
- Callum BoothCallum BoothCallum Booth is a Scottish footballer who currently plays as a left back for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian. Booth, who joined Hibs aged 10, played for a Hibs youth team that won a league and cup double in 2009...
, professional footballer - Danny HandlingDanny HandlingDanny Handling is a Scottish footballer who currently plays for Scottish Premier League club Hibernian.-Hibernian:He made his first team debut as a substitute against Aberdeen on 14 May 2011. He became the fourth-youngest person to play for Hibs, with only Jamie McCluskey, Jimmy O'Rourke and Joe...
, professional footballer