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CONTENTS
Welcome 2
Knox Academy 3
Staff List 2011/2012 4
SchoolStafngStructure 5
SchoolDressandKit 6
School Holidays 7
School Day 8
Attendance 8
AssessmentandReporting 14
SupportforPupils 16
CareersProvision 20
Discipline 21
SchoolCommunityandBeyond 23
Parents 25
UsefulTelephoneNumbers 27
ExtraCurricularActivities 28
SportingActivities 31
OutdoorEducation 31
Index to Appendices 34
AdministrativeInformation 50
UPDATE BEFORE PRINT
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WELCOME
Itgivesmegreatpleasuretointroducethe2011-2012KnoxAcademyHandbook.
Theschoolisasix-yearcomprehensive,offeringawidecurriculumofcerticatecoursesandanextensive
choiceofcultural,sportingandoutdooractivities.Pupilsareencouragedtodevelopavarietyofinterests
andabilitiesinordertofulltheirpotential.Theschoolaimstoarmpupilswiththeskillsneededforthem
totaketheirplaceinthecommunity,employmentorfurtherandhighereducation.
This Handbook provides information regarding the structures that are in place to ensure a caring and
orderlyenvironmentintheschoolenablingpupilstodevelopintocondentandcapableyoungadults.
IftheProspectusdoesnotanswerallyourquestions,pleasecontacttheschooltoseekclaricationor
furtherinformation.Also,parentsareencouragedtovisittheschool;pleasecontacttheschoolofceto
arrangeanappointment.
PartnershipwithparentsisanimportantpartofKnoxAcademyandIlookforwardtomeetingyouatparents
evenings,schoolfunctionsoronanindividualbasis.ThisHandbookisoneelementofourcommunication
withparentsandIcommendittoyou.
Verybestwishes,
JBCraig
Headteacher
AsweapproachtheendofourtimeatKnoxAcademy,weareatthestageofconsideringourfutureplans
andthetransitionwewillmakeintothewiderworld.However,partofpreparingforthefutureistothink
aboutthepast,andwithusthismainlycomprisesofourtimeatKnoxAcademy,andlookingback,we
realisehowKnoxAcademyhasprepareduswellforwhatistocome.Notonlyhavewehadopportunities
academically,butinmanyotherareas,preparinguswithawellroundededucation.
AtypicaldayatKnoxAcademyisnotjustaboutwhatgoesoninsidetheclassroombutamixoflessons,
extra-curricularactivitiesandsocialopportunities.KnoxAcademyisaschoolthatrealisesthatteaching
andlearningshouldnotjustbeaclassroomactivity,andpupilsareverymuchencouragedtomakethe
mostoftheschoolday,takingadvantageofthemanyclubsandgroups.Whetheryourchildisinterested
insport,musicordrama,youcanbeassuredthattheywillndsomethingthatappealstothem.Knox
Academyalsooffersawiderangeofexcursionsandresidentialtripsthatareopentoallpupilsoffering
experiencesthatarenotonlyeducational,butalsoextremelyenjoyable.
KnoxAcademyalsocaresabouttheviewsofthepupilsintherunningoftheschool,andeverypupilgets
thechancetobeelectedfortheSchoolCouncilanexperiencethatcanbeveryvaluable.Groupslikethe
SchoolCouncilhelppromoteapositiveethosandbuilduparealcommunityspiritwithintheschool.
OurtimeatKnoxAcademyhasbeenanextremelyenjoyableexperience,andonethathasprovidedus
withnotonlyagreateducation,butalsotheskillsthatwillallowustogoonandreachourgoalsinlater
life.WeleaveKnoxAcademywithonlygoodthingstosay.
FBaird HeadBoy
MRichardson HeadGirl
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KNOX ACADEMY
KnoxAcademy,Haddington,isthedescendantofamedievalgrammarschoolandwasdedicatedtoJohn
Knoxattheendofthe19thcentury.
Itisanon-denominationalandco-educationalschoolwhoseroll(atSeptember2011)was808.
KnoxAcademyhasanextensivecampusandtherecentmajorrefurbishmentandrebuildhaveprovided
acombinationofnewandremodelledfacilities.Thesefacilitiesareaccessibletoallpupils.Facilities
includeaDramaroomandSeminarroomsaswellassocialareasforthepupils.Allclassroomsandthe
LibraryareconnectedtotheInternetandIntranet.
The school has extensive playing elds and new sports facilities featuring a full-size Games Hall and
Gymnasium.ForswimminglessonsPEclasseshaveuseoftheAubignySportsCentreinthetown.
TheClusterPrimaryschoolsareKingsMeadowPrimarySchool,StMarysRomanCatholicPrimarySchool
inHaddingtonandYesterPrimarySchoolinGifford.
Aims of the School (under review)
1. Tooffereachpupilthehighestpossiblestandardofeducationthroughabalanced,
appropriatecurriculum,providingopportunitiesforpupilstoachieveatthehighestlevels.
2.Tohelpeachpupiltodevelopskillsandincreasedknowledgeandunderstandingin
preparationforadultlife.
3. Todevelopapositiveatmosphereinwhicheachpupilenjoysandvalueslearningandreachestheir
fullpotential.
4. Topromotepositiveattitudes,personalresponsibility,self-disciplineandrespectforothers.
5. Tocreateasecure,caringenvironmentwhereeveryoneistrustedandvalued.
6. Todevelopagenuinepartnershipbetweenallstaff,pupils,parentsandthelocalcommunity.
7. Topromoteloyaltyandprideintheschoolcommunity.
8. Topromotetheprofessionaldevelopmentofstaff.
9.Tocontinuetoimprovetheexaminationresultsoftheschool.
Enrolment
PreparationfortheenrolmentofpupilsfromP7beginsintheautumnprecedingtheirentrytosecondary
school. An open evening for P7 parents and pupils is held in October.The actual date of the Open
Eveningissenttoourclusterprimaryschoolsandannouncedinthelocalpress.Anyparentunableto
attendtheOpenEveningshouldtelephonetheschoolofcetoagreeamutuallyconvenienttimetovisit
theschoolandspeaktoamemberoftheschoolsManagementTeam.InJuneprecedingthenewsession
inAugustthereisaparentseveningandpupilstransferringpayatwo-dayvisittotheschool,following
theirtimetablesandmeetingteachers.
Normallychildrenattendthecatchmentareaschoolknownasthedistrictschool.PupilsintheCluster
PrimarySchoolswillautomaticallytransfertoS1.ParentswishingtoenroltheirchildatKnoxAcademy
fromoutwiththecatchmentareashouldfollowtheproceduresgivenintheinformationwhichwillbesent
outtotheirhomeaddresswhentheirchildisinP7.Admittanceforpupilsoutwiththecatchmentareais
subjecttovacanciesbeingavailable.Itshouldbenotedthatattendanceatanon-districtprimarydoes
notmeantransfertotheattachedsecondaryschool.Theschoolisalwayswillingtoprovideinformation
anddiscussanyproblemsordifcultieswithprospectiveparents.
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STAFF LIST 2011/2012
Head Teacher
Mrs J Craig
Depute Head Teachers
Mr J Young
Mrs S Ingham
Mr S Illingworth (Acting)
Business Manager
Ms B Skirrow
Admin Team
Mrs J Allan
Mrs F Forrest
Mrs C Harkes
Miss C Irvine
Mrs R Johnston
Mrs M Weir
Auxiliary Medical
Mrs M Ball
Auxiliary General
Mrs D Rae
Mrs H Jackson
Sports Co-ordinator
Mr A Lambert
School Librarian
Mr W Plain
Technicians
Ms L Anderson
Mrs P MacGregor
Miss A Patterson
Laboratory Assistant
Mrs S Robb
FES Premises Management
Mr L Thomas
Mr A Aitken
Mr G Brunton
SEN Auxiliaries
Mrs S Gillies
Mrs E Little
Mrs A McBirnie
Mrs J McKenzie
Mrs T Devonald
Mrs L Dickson-Murray
_________________________
Numeracy Faculty
Mr J Young Faculty Link
Mathematics
Mrs L McInnes (HOD)
Mr R Barclay (PT)
Mr C Blair
Mr M Reid
Mr F Tait
PTCurriculum(ExpressiveArts): MissJDuff(Acting)
PTCurriculum(Technology&IT): MrRFlood
PTCurriculum(Communication&Literacy): MrDSwinney(Acting)
PTCurriculum(SupportforPupils): MsHMacLeod
HOD=HeadofDepartment
PT=PrincipalTeacher
Mr E Williamson
Mr S Wren
Communication & Literacy Faculty
Mr D Swinney PT Curriculum (Acting)
Classics
Miss L Adam (PT)
English
Mr P Bristow
Mr O Edwards
Miss K Fairbairn (Acting PT)
Mr M Halliday
Miss Z Machen
Mrs M Maxwell
Mr M McGeehan
Learning Support
Ms C Rainger (HOD)
Mrs A Hubbard
Modern Languages
Mr P Hutchinson (HOD)
Mrs A Cochrane
__________________________
Expressive Arts Faculty
Miss J Duff PT Curriculum (Acting)
Art
Ms J Edgar
Miss K Johnston
Miss K MacReady
Mr K Milne
Drama
Miss M Brown
Mr J Naples-Campbell
Miss E Whiteld
Music
Miss M Brown
Mr K Johnson
Miss E Orr
___________________________
Technology/IT Faculty
Mr R Flood PT Curriculum
Business Education
Mr C Dempster
Mrs D Ferguson
Mr A McFarlane
Computing
Mr J Tennant
Mr S Wren
Technology
Miss A Leggatt
Ms S Moore
Mrs R Smith
Health & Well Being Faculty
Mrs H MacLeod PT Curriculum
Guidance Staff
Ms J Easson (PT) Lammerlaw
Mr K MacDonald
(Acting PT) Garleton
Mrs H Macleod (PTC) Traprain
Miss L Stevenson (PT) Pupil Support Base
Home Economics
Miss K Hossack (HOD)
Ms R Stewart
Physical Education
Mr R Greenaway (Acting HOD)
Ms J Waters
Miss J Duff
Miss C Crighton
Mr A MacKinnon
___________________________
Science Faculty
Mrs C Slowther PT Curriculum (Acting)
Biology
Ms G Good
Mr A Jappy
Miss L Jeffrey
Miss L Ward
Dr G Wilson
Chemistry
Ms J McIntyre (HOD)
Dr F Dickinson
Mr A Jappy
Physics
Mr J Taylor (HOD)
Mr P Doig
Mr J Grant
___________________________
Social Subjects Faculty
Mr S Illingworth Faculty Link
Geography
Mrs C Barber
Miss L Jeffrey
Mr S Ferriman
History/Modern Studies
Miss K Anderson
Miss K Bulloch
Miss S McPhee
Miss S Moffat
Religious Education
Mrs S Baird
Mrs L Montgomery
Mr L Woolley
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SCHOOL STAFFING STRUCTURE
HEADTEACHER
DEPUTE HEADTEACHER
HEAD OF HOUSE
GARLETON
DEPUTE HEADTEACHER
HEAD OF HOUSE,
LAMMERLAW
DEPUTE HEADTEACHER
HEAD OF HOUSE,
TRAPRAIN
4 Principal Teachers
(Curriculum)
Principal Teacher
(Curriculum)
(Health and Wellbeing)
2 Principal Teachers
(Guidance)
1 Principal Teacher
(Inclusion)
10 Principal Teachers/
Heads of Departments
Teachers
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FACULTY & MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE 2011-2012

J Craig (Head Teacher)
MANAGEMENT, LEADERSHIP, QUALITY ASSURANCE AND CURRICULUM

Learning for Life Learning for Life Learning for Life

J Young

Depute

Attainment
S Illingworth

Acting Depute

Ethos
B Skirrow

Business
Manager

PT Curriculum

Social Subjects

Pending

PT Curriculum

Numeracy
J Duff (Acting)

PT Curriculum

Expressive Arts
R Flood

PT Curriculum

Technology &
IT
Office
Reprographics
School Library
Medical
Areas:

Guidance
Inclusion
Support Base
PE
Home Economics
Areas:

Mathematics
Areas:

Art
Music
Drama
Areas:

Computing
Business Ed
Technology
Areas:

English
Mod Lang
Classics
LSSN
D Swinney
(Acting)

PT Curriculum

Communication
Areas:

Geography
History
Modern Studies
RMPS
H MacLeod

PT H&W

Support for Pupils

S Ingham

Depute

Pupil Support
C Slowther (Acting)

PT Curriculum

Science
Areas:

Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Science
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SCHOOL DRESS AND KIT
Allpupilsareexpectedtocomplyandmaintainahighstandardofappearance.Thesupportofparents
inthisregardisappreciated
Years1to6inclusive:
Whitecollaredshirt(longorshortsleeves)
Schooltie.
Vnecksweateroreece(Navyorblackonly.Noadornment)
Blacktrousersorskirt(nojeans)
Blackshoes(notrainers)
ShortsmayonlybeworninP.E.
Headwearmayonlybeworninschoolforreligiousorhealthreasons.
Years5&6
Allpupilsareexpectedtowearthedresscodeasoutlinedaboveandanavyblazerwiththeschool
crest.ChristmasLeaversarenotrequiredtowearablazer.
Prefects
Prefectsareexpectedtowearblazerswiththeschoolcrestandgoldbraiding.
ExtremesofFashion
Ingeneralterms,pupilsareexpectedtomaintainasenseofdecorum.Baremidriffsorshoulders
areunacceptable.
OutsideActivities
Pupilsinvolvedinsuchactivitiesareexpectedtodressformally(shirtandschooltie)
Health and Safety
Pupilswillberequestedtoremovetiesinpracticalsubjectswhenthewearingofthem
mightbreachHealthandSafetyregulationse.g.duringascienceexperiment.
ToparticipatefullyinPEandsportpupilsneedgymshoes,shorts,t-shirtsandfootball/
rugby/hockeybootsifpossible.
AssistancewithProvisionofClothingandFootwear
TheCounciloperatesaschemeofprovisiontoensurethatapupilissufcientlyandsuitablyclad
totakefulladvantageoftheeducationprovided.FamiliesinreceiptofIncomebasedJobSeekers
AllowanceorIncomeSupportandEmploymentandSupportAllowancewillqualifyforsuchascheme.
Othercasesmaybeconsideredinthecaseofexceptionalpersonalcircumstances.Parentswhowish
toapplyfortheschemeshouldcompleteanapplicationform,whichisavailablefromtheDepartment
ofEducation&ChildrensServices,PupilSupport,JohnMuirHouse,Haddington,EH413HA.
Valuables
Pupilsareaskedtohandmoneyand/orvaluablestoPEStaffduringPE.Atothertimes,theyshouldhand
theirvaluablestotheschoolofceforsafekeeping.Theschoolcannotguaranteetotalsecurity.
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SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
EAST LOTHIAN COUNCIL
Department of Education & Childrens Services
School Session Dates 2012/2013 approved by Committee
Staff Pupils
TERM 1
Staffresume In-Service Monday 13August 2012
In-Service Tuesday 14August 2012
Pupils resume
Wednesday 15August 2012
AutumnHoliday School Closed Monday 17September 2012
All resume
Tuesday 18September 2012
Mid-term Allbreak Friday 12October 2012
Staffresume In-Service Monday 22October 2012
Pupils resume
Tuesday 23October 2012
Allbreak Thursday 20December 2012
TERM 2
Staffresume In-Service Monday 7January 2013
Pupils resume
Tuesday 8January 2013
Mid-term Allbreak Friday 8February 2013
All resume
Monday 18February 2013
AllBreak Friday 22March 2013
GoodFriday School Closed Friday 29March 2013
EasterMonday School Closed Monday 1April 2013
TERM 3
Allresume Monday 8April 2013
Spring Holiday
School Closed Monday 15April 2013
Allresume Tuesday 16April 2013
May Day
School Closed Monday 6 May 2013
Allresume Tuesday 7April 2013
VictoriaDay School Closed Monday 20 May 2013
Staff resume
In-Servcie Tuesday 21 May 2013
Pupilsresume Wednesday 22 May 2013
Allbreak Friday 28June 2013
Theabovetimetableallowsforstaffandpupilattendanceasfollows;
Thestartdateforsession2013-14forpupilshasprovisionallybeenidentiedasWednesday
14August2013.
Pupils Staff
Term1 85 88
Term2 54 55
Term3 51 52
Total 190 195
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SCHOOL DAY

MONDAY TO THURSDAY
Registration 08440850
Period1 08500950
Period2 09501050
Interval 10501105
Period3 11051205
Period4 12051305
Lunch 13051400
Period5 14001500
Period6 15001600
FRIDAY
Registration 08440850
Period1 08500950
Period2 0950-1050
Interval 10501105
Period3 11051205
End of School
ATTENDANCE
Goodschoolattendancemeansthatapupildoesnotmissimportantworkandthusismorelikelyto
achievehis/herfullpotentialandultimatelygainbetterresultsattheendofhis/herschoolcareer.
Thelegalrequirementsareasfollows:-
Parentsareresponsibleforensuringthattheirchildattendsschoolregularly.Incasesofunsatisfactory
attendance,theHeadteacherwillcallontheChild&FamilySupportWorker(Attendance)tovisit
thehomeanddiscusstheproblemwiththeparents.Ifsuchunsatisfactoryattendancepersiststhe
Headteacher,followingdiscussionswiththeChild&FamilySupportWorker(Attendance)andother
agencieswilldecidewhetherthecaseshouldbereferredtotheReporter.
Ifapupilisabsent,parentsareaskedtotelephonetheschooltooutlinethereasonfortheabsence
assoonaspossibleandalsotosendaletteronthepupilsreturn.
School Roll 2011/2012 (Sept 2011)
S1 - 125
S2 - 143
S3 - 166
S4 - 140
S5 - 130
S6 - 104
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ThethenScottishExecutiveissuedguidelinesin2003relatingtoschoolattendanceandabsence.
Themainchangerelatestofamilyholidaysduringtermtime.Theguidelinesstatethatthemajority
offamilyholidaystakenduringtermtimeshouldbecategorisedasunauthorisedabsence.However,
it is acceptable under exceptional circumstances for schools to authorise a family holiday during
termtime.Afamilyholidayclassiedundertheauthorisedabsencecategoryshouldnotinclude
suchreasonsas:
Theavailabilityofcheapholidays
Theavailabilityofdesiredaccommodation
Poorweatherexperiencedduringschoolholidays
Holidayswhichoverlapthebeginningorendofterm
Parental difculty obtaining leave (with local judgement applied in cases where evidence is
provided by the employer that it cannot accommodate leave during school holidays without
seriousconsequences).
Punctuality
Itisobviouslyveryimportantthatpupilsareontimeforschoolaslatenessnotonlycausesdisruption
tolessonsbutalsodoesnotsetgoodworkstandards.Ifapupilisunavoidablylateforschoolparents
areaskedtosendanotewiththepupilortelephonetoexplainthereason.Pupilsarrivingintheir
Tutorroomafterthe8.44ambellwillberecordedaslate.
Theparents/carersofpupilswhoselatenessiscausingconcernwillbecontactedinordertopursue
anearlyresolutiontotheproblem.
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INFORMATION FOR PARENTS AND PUPILS:
S1/2COURSES:
S1/2 COURSES
Period length is 60 minutes
Faculty Subjects Time allocation per week

S1

Communication
(Languages and
Literacy)

English
Modern Languages
Classics

6 periods (3x2hours blocks)
Mathematics and
Numeracy

Mathematics 4 periods (1x2 hour blocks + 2 periods)
Sciences Science 3 periods (1x2hour block + 1 period)

Social Subjects Geography
History
Modern Studies
RMPS
3x1hour periods (rota)

1 period

Expressive Arts Art
Drama
Music
3 periods (1 period each)

Technologies Design and Technology
ICT

Health and Wellbeing Physical Education
PSD
Home Economics
International
2 periods

1x3 hours (Fri am)

S2

Communication
(Languages and
Literacy)

English
Modern Languages
Classics

6 periods (1x2hour block + 4 periods)
Mathematics and
Numeracy

Mathematics

4 periods
Sciences Science 3 periods (1x2hour block + 1period)

Social Subjects Geography
History
Modern Studies
RMPS

4 periods (1 period each) (rota)
Expressive Arts Art
Drama
Music
3 periods (1 period each) (rota)

Technologies Design and Technology
ICT

Health and Wellbeing PSD
Home Economics
Physical Education
3 Periods (1x3hour block)

2 periods

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S3 and S4
Currently each pupil will have the opportunity to
take eight subjects at Standard Grade or equivalent
certicated by the Scottish Qualications Authority.
In order to ensure a balanced curriculum, there are
certain restrictions on course choices. Currently,
English and Mathematics are compulsory; all pupils
must study at least one science, one social subject
andallpupilsareencouragedtotakeasubjectwith
a technology bias and a language. Standard Grade
programmesuseawidevarietyofteachingmethods.
Every pupil will undertake a course in Personal and
SocialDevelopment,whichisaimedatincreasingtheawarenessofpupilsaboutlifeandworkoutwith
theschoolcommunity.ThisincludesaworkexperienceplacementinS4.Pupilswillreceiveone
periodofcorePhysicalEducationandRME.Currentlythereisprovisionforpupilstoattend
pre-vocationalcoursesatCollege.
The curriculum choices that were available for S3 for 2011-2012 are shown in the Appendices.
Coursesandcoursechoicesaresubjecttocontinuousreviewandrevision.
S5 and S6
CoursesofferedintheSeniorSchoolmaychangeaccordingtodemandandresources.Allcoursesin
theseniorschoolareNationalQualications.PupilssuccessfullycompletingacourseinS5should
considertakingamoreadvancedcourseinS6.AllfthyearpupilsareexpectedtostudyEnglishand
haveafulltimetableofvecourses.
TheScottishQualicationsAuthoritycerticatesallcourses.
All pupils in S6 are expected to broaden their experiences by undertaking a work placement,
communityserviceorservicetotheschool(assistingyoungerpupilsetc.).
ThemajorityofpupilscompleteasixthyearbeforeenteringFurtherorHigherEducation;trainingor
employment.Insession2010-11,58%ofleaversenteredFurtherorHigherEducation.
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Religious and Moral Education
Thereisastatutoryrequirementtoprovidereligiouseducationandreligiousobservance.RMEdeals
withthedevelopmentofthepersoninrelationtoself-awareness,relationshipswithothers,andthe
understandingofdifferentbeliefs,valuesandpractices.Assuch,itmakesanimportantcontribution
tothedevelopmentofpupilsinpreparationforadultlife.
Religious education involves understanding the beliefs, values and practices of Christianity and
otherworldreligions.Pupilsareencouragedtodevelopunderstandingof,andrespectfor,people
ofdifferentfaithsandpeoplewhoadoptanon-religiousstanceforliving.
Moral educationistheprocesswherebyapersondevelopsresponsibleattitudestowardsothersand
theskillofmoraljudgementaboutwhatisrightandwrong.Pupilswilllearntoappreciatecommon
valuessuchashonesty,liberty,justice,fairnessandrespectforothers.However,theywillnotbe
toldwhattothink:RMEaimstodevelopthethinkingskillsthatwillenabletheindividualtomake
uptheirownmindsonreligiousandmoralissues.
ParentsdohavethestatutoryrighttohavetheirchildrenwithdrawnfromRME,andshouldcontact
theschooliftheyhaveanyconcerns.
Religious Observance
Religiousobservanceshouldprovideopportunitiesfortheschoolcommunitytoreecton,anddevelop,
adeeperunderstandingofthedignityandworthofeachindividualandtheircontributiontotheschool
andwidercommunities.InrecognitionofScotlandsChristianheritage,schoolsareencouragedtouse
therichresourcesofthistraditionwhenplanningreligiousobservance.Manyschoolcommunities
containpupilsandstafffromfaithsotherthanChristianityorwithnofaithcommitment.Thisshould
betakenfullyintoaccountinsupportingspiritualdevelopment.Itisofcentralimportancethatall
pupilsandstaffcanparticipatewithintegrityinformsofreligiousobservancewithoutcompromise
totheirpersonalfaithstances.
Atpresentschoolassembliesarethemostcommonvehiclefordeliveringreligiousobservance.There
shouldbeacleardistinctionbetweenassembliesdevisedforthepurposeofreligiousobservance
andassembliesforotherpurposessuchascelebratingsuccess.Religiousobservancemightinclude
opportunitiesforclass,year,stageorwholeschoolobservanceaswellasinvolvementbypupilsand
others,includingschoolchaplains,inplanningandpresentation.Thereisastatutoryprovisionfor
parents to withdraw children from participation in religious observance.This right should always
bemadeknowntoparentsandtheirwishesrespected.Parentsshouldbeprovidedwithsufcient
informationonwhichtobaseadecision.
Whereachildiswithdrawnfromreligiousobservance,schools
shouldmakesuitablearrangementsforthechildtoparticipatein
aworthwhilealternativeactivity.Innocircumstancesshoulda
childbedisadvantagedasaresultofwithdrawingfromreligious
observance.
For more information please refer to: Curricular 1/2005
ProvisionofReligiousObservanceinScottishSchools(http://
www.scotland.gov.uk/Publications)
Additional Classes
Extraclassesoperateatlunchtimesandafterschoolinanumberofdepartmentstosupportpupilsin
theirstudies.Thesetendtobeinformalandareverypopularwiththefullabilityrange.
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HOMEWORK
Homeworkisakeypartoftheteachingandlearningprocess.Itreinforcesskillsandknowledgefrom
theclassroomandhelpsthepupilsdeveloplearningskillsoutsidetheschoolenvironment.
AllpupilsatKnoxAcademyareprovidedwithhomeworkplanners.
Wewouldliketostresstheimportanceofparentssupportingtheschoolpolicy,inshowinginterest,
andinensuringthathomeworkisdoneefciently,thoroughlyandregularly.Copiesofourcurrent
HomeworkPolicyareavailableonrequestfromtheschool.
Parentsareaskedtoencouragepupilswhoarelearningamusicalinstrumenttopractiseregularly.
Pleaseinformtheschoolifyourson/daughterishavinganyproblemswithhomeworkormeeting
deadlines.
Frequency/Amount of Homework :-
S1/2: approx15-30minutesper
homeworktaskset.
S3/4: approx30-60minutesper
subjectperweek.
S5/6: upto2hourspersubjectper
week.
Homework should help pupils to:-
revise/learn/practise;
testtheunderstandingofasubject;
applyknowledgetoavaryingrangeof
tasks;
promoteselfcondence,and
highlightanydifcultiestheyare
experiencing.
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ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING
ASSESSMENT
Variousformsofassessmentareusedatschool.Assessmentsdoneduringacourseorattheendof
aparticularsectionofworkhelpthepupilsandStafftoidentifyareasofstrengthsandweaknesses
inspecicskillsorareasofknowledge.Thus,Staffcandiscoverwhereextrasupportisneededand
pupilscandevelopcondenceintheirabilities.Assessmentsattheendofacourseindicateexactly
whatapupilhasachievedormasteredinaspecicsubject.
Asthepupilprogressesthroughtheschool,schoolexaminationsmovemoretowardspreparationfor
externalexaminations.InS5/6,NationalQualicationscoursesincludeendofunitassessments.
Many subjects include internal assessment of coursework, which counts towards the nal grade
awarded.DetailsofpupilsachievementsarepassedontousfromthePrimarySchools.Theseare
usedinMathematicstoallocatepupilstotheirinitialclassesandtoidentifynextsteps.InEnglish
theclassesinS1aremixedability.
The school holds a central record of all examination performances and certicates gained. A
computerised administration system is operated and parents are advised of the contents of these
recordsunderthetermsoftheDataProtectionAct.Pupilsintheseniorschoolarehelpedtocompile
aleofprogress.Thisincludesarecordofallpersonalachievements,qualications,workexperience
andindividualplansandtargets.
REPORTS
Afullreportonapupilsprogressandachievementissenthomeonceayear.Progressreportsare
alsoissuedonceayear.Parentsandcarersareaskedtosignandreturnareplyslipeachtime,and
areencouragedtomakeanycommentstheywish.Parentsandcarersshouldfeelfreetocontact
theschoolatanytimeiftheyareconcernedabouttheirsonordaughterswork,andwouldlikea
progressreport.
CurrentlyInS1andS2thereportdescribesapupilsattainmentineachsubject.
InS3-S4subjectsarebrokendownintoanumberofelements,whichreectareasofknowledge,or
skills,whichareassessedatStandardGrade,andanindicationofapupilsachievementisgivenfor
eachelement.
InS5andS6anattainmentgradeisgivenwhichisbasedonassessments.
Also reports give parents an indication of pupils motivation and attitude. They offer advice and
suggestwaysforward.
Earlywarningsforacademicconcernsareraisedforanypupilatanypointinthesession.
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PupilsenteringtheschoolinAugust2012willbestudyingundertheCurriculumforExcellenceand,
assuch,willexperienceadifferentassessmentstructuretotheonedescribedabove.
How are qualications changing?
National 4 replaces Standard Grade General and Intermediate 1. It will be assessed by
teachers.
National5replacesStandardGradeCreditandIntermediate2.Itwillinvolveanalexternal
assessment;usuallyanexamplusothertypesofassessmentlikecourseworkorperformance.
Access3replacesStandardGradeFoundation.
Access,HigherandAdvancedHigherqualicationsallremainandwillberefreshed.Allthe
newandrefreshedqualicationswillbequalityassuredbytheScottishQualicationsAuthority
(SQA)toensurestandardsandcredibilityaremaintained.
What will be different?
Youngpeoplewillhaveaccesstoawiderrangeofqualicationsandlearningexperiencesthat
reecttheirabilitiesandaspirations.
Therewillbemoreexibility,withqualicationsbeingtakenover1or2years.
Therewillbemorepartnershiparrangementsbetweenschools,colleges,trainingprovidersand
localemployers.
YoungpeoplewillbeabletotakeNational4and5qualicationsinS4,S5andS6orby-pass
theseandgostraighttoHighersiftheyarereadyforit.
Thisgivesmoreexibilitytomeettheneedsoflearners.
When will subject choice take place?
ChildrenwillstudyandbeassessedforqualicationsfromS4onwards.InS3,theywillchoosewhich
qualicationstotakeintheseniorphase.Thatdoesntmeanthattherewillbenochoicebeforethen.
S1-S3willbedesignedtoprovideabroad,generaleducation.
Therewillbescopeforchoicesincludingincreasingspecialisationduringthattime,ensuringthat
youngpeoplehavetherightlevelofchallengeandsupport.Thiswillprovideastrongbasisformoving
ontostudyforqualicationsfromS4.ThesubjectoptionsaredeterminedbytheschoolandLocal
Authority.
How many qualications can learners take?
ThenewqualicationswillbuilduponlearninginS3.Thatmeansyoungpeoplecouldstudyup
toeightqualicationsfromS4,dependingonthelevelofqualicationandwhethertheyaretaken
over1or2years.Theprecisenumberandrangeofqualicationsoffered,aswellaswhentheyare
undertaken,willbeadecisionforschoolsandLocalAuthoritiestotake,inconsultationwithparents
andlearners.
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DuringthecourseofasessionParentsConsultationEveningsareheldthatgiveanopportunityfor
parentstotalkwithclassteachers.AdvancenoticeofthesemeetingsisgivenintheCalendarsent
homeeachAugust.NoticeofthedatesaretobefoundintheKnoxNewsandontheschoolwebsite,
andnearertothedate,lettersaresenthomewiththepupils.ParentsEveningsinS2andaboveare
normallyattendedbymembersoftheCareersServicewhoseadvicecanbemosthelpfulinthecomplex
eldofqualications,coursesandemploymentforschoolleavers.Additionalinformationevenings
providedetailsaboutmovingfromP7toS1;settlingininS1andCourseChoiceInformationfor
S2-S6.
PRESENTATION FOR EXAMINATIONS:
CURRENT ARRANGEMENTS FOR PUPILS IN S3 AND S4
PupilsarepresentedforStandardGradeExaminationsorequivalentinthesubjectsstudiedinS3/4at
theendofS4.Eachpupilispresentedatlevelsappropriatetohisorherability.InStandardGrade
pupilscangainawardsatCredit,GeneralandFoundation.Grades1and2areCredit,3and4are
General,5and6areFoundationanda7isawardedifapupilfailstheassessmentbuthasregularly
attendedclasses.TheStandardGradeCerticateindicatesthelevelofachievementineachelement
ofthecourseandanoverallaward.
Arrangementsaremadetosupportpupilswithspecialneedswhensittingexaminations.
PupilswillsitNationalQualicationsexaminationsinS5andS6.Theseexaminationsaredesignedto
givemorecoherenceandcontinuityforS5andS6pupils.Additionally,someNationalQualications
coursesarebeingadaptedforpupilsinS3andS4.
Allcurriculumchoiceswhichareshownintheappendicesaretheoptionscurrentlyavailableand
maychangeaccordingtochangesinroll,stafngorpolicy.Currentcoursesmaynotbeavailable
whenapupilentersS1,andoptionspresentlyofferedatlaterstagesmaynotstillbeprovidedwhen
apupilreachesthesestagesinduecourse.ForS5andS6classes,itmaynotalwaysbepossibleto
pursueallsubjectsfromStandardGradethroughtoNationalQualicationsexaminationslevels.
S1
September Settling-inEvening
December&AprilProgressReportsissued
April ParentsConsultationEvening
June FullwrittenReportsissued
S2
December ProgressReportsissued
April ParentsInformationEvening
May ParentsConsultationEvening
FullwrittenReportsissued
S3
January ProgressReportsissued
ParentsConsultationEvening
March FullwrittenReportsissued
S5/6
November ProgressReportsissued
December ParentsConsultationEvening
March FullwrittenReportsissued
ParentsInformationEvening(for
S6choices)
CoursingInterviews
S4
October ProgressReportsissued
ParentsConsultationEvening
December FullwrittenReportsissued
March ParentsInformationEvening(forS5
choices)
CoursingInterviews
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EXAMINATION RESULTS AND SCHOOL LEAVER DESTINATIONS
At KnoxAcademy we aim to encourage and support pupils to achieve their full potential in the
NationalExaminations.Ourresultsarepleasingandremainabovelocalandnationallevels.Weare
notcomplacent,settingourselveschallengingtargetsandconstantlyreviewingourstudysupport.
However,examinationresultsreectonlyapartoftheschoolsprovisionandachievements.AtKnox
Academyweprideourselvesonofferingarichanddiverserangeofeducationalexperiencesforour
youngsters.Wecontinuetobuildonalonghistoryofsuccessinsport,musicandthearts.
TheKnoxNewsisusedtocommunicateourpupilssuccessestotheschoolandwidercommunity.
FordetailsofresultsandleaverdestinationspleaseseeAppendices.
SUPPORT FOR PUPILS
Whilstsupportforpupilsisawholeschoolresponsibility,certainaspectsofsupportaremanagedby
theHealthandWellbeingFaculty.
GUIDANCE
Guidance at Knox exists to support the general aims of the school in creating a positive ethos of
achievementandexpectationandtoensurethatallpupilsreceivesympathetichelptoachievetheir
fullpotentialandequipthemforlifeinthecommunityandbeyond.
Guidance Team
SupportCo-ordinatorMrsSIngham(DeputeHeadteacher)
PrincipalTeacher(Support):MsHMacLeod-SupportforPupils
KnoxAcademyoperatesaverticalhousesystem.EachofthethreehouseshasaHouseHeadand
onePrincipalTeacherofGuidance.
Garleton MrJYoung DeputeHeadteacher
MrKMacDonald PT(Acting)

Lammerlaw MrsSIngham DeputeHeadteacher
MsJEasson PT
Traprain MrSIllingworth DeputeHeadteacher
(Acting)
MsHMacLeod PT
PT(Curriculum)SocialSubjectshasaparticular
responsibilityforS6pupils.
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InadditionMsLStevensonasPrincipalTeacherGuidance(Inclusion)workswithallthreehousestopromote
theschoolspositiveapproachtoinclusionofallpupils.
PupilsarearrangedinTutorGroupsforregistrationaccordingtotheirhouse.Pupilswillgenerallyremaininthesame
housethroughouttheirschoolcareertoenablethemtobuilduparelationshipwiththeirGuidanceteacher.
AswellasParentsConsultationEvenings,thereareinformationeveningsforParentsbeforeS2,S4andS5pupils
makedecisionsaboutsubjectchoices.ThereisalsoaUCASinformationeveningforparentsofseniorpupils.
ThisisusuallyheldinOctober.
AIMS OF GUIDANCE TEAM
GuidanceStaffaim:
Toensureasmoothtransitionfromprimarytosecondaryschool.
Toprovideapointofcontactforallpupilsandtheirparents/guardians.
Tomonitortheprogressofeachpupilssocial,personalandintellectualdevelopment.
Tocommunicateinformationtoparents/guardiansconcerningtheirchildsprogress.
ToliaisecloselywiththeLearningSupportDepartment,subjectteachersandtheSupportBase,torespondtothe
specialneedsofeverypupil,andwherenecessarytoformulatedetailedindividualeducationprogrammes.
Toliaisecloselywithoutsideagenciestosupportpupilsinschool.
Torecordinformationonallpupils.
TodevelopanddeliveranappropriateprogrammeofPersonalandSocialEducation,encompassingsocial,
moral,careersandhealtheducation.
Toencouragepupilstobeawareoftheirowndevelopment,tosettargetsandmakeinformeddecisions.
Tosupportinclusionofallpupils.
Tocommunicateandpromotethepoliciesoftheschoole.g.,anti-bullying,schoolconduct,dresscode.
PUPILS WITH ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS
AllEastLothianschoolsofferarangeofsupportsforchildrenandyoungpeoplewithadditionalsupportneeds.
There are a number of additional services within the Authority that offer enhanced support to pupils with
additionalsupportneeds.
Provision and resources are accessed through the local authoritys processes of resource allocation and Staged
AssessmentandIntervention,inconsultationwithprofessionals,thechildoryoungpersonandtheirfamily.
TheCouncilsPolicydocumentFrameworkforMeetingAdditionalSupportNeedsprovidesaframeworkfor
fullandeffectiveinclusionofpupilswithadditionalsupportneeds
Arangeofspecialistprovisionisavailabletomeetthelearninganddevelopmentneedsofallchildren.Arangeofprovision
isavailablefromoutreachstaffwhoworkwithpupilswithliteracydifculties,Englishasanadditionallanguage,who
havelongtermabsenceduetoill-ness,visualorhearingimpairmentandpre-schoolpupilswithadditionalsupportneeds.
ThreeClusterTeamCo-ordinators(eachoneoperatingacrosstwoclusters)canprovideinformation,adviceorsupportto
individualschools/teachersinrespectofSupportForLearningissues.EastLothianInclusionService(ELIS)offersarange
ofprovisionforchildrenandyoungpeoplewithsocial,emotionalandbehaviouraldifculties.
EAST LOTHIAN EDUCATIONAL PSYCHOLOGY SERVICE
Educational Psychologists are part of the Department of Education and Childrens Services within East
LothianCouncil.Theymakeregularvisitstoallnursery,primaryandsecondaryschoolsintheauthority.
WhatdoEducationalPsychologistsdo?
Educational Psychologists work collaboratively with other professionals, parents and carers, to help
childrenandyoungpeopleovercomebarrierstolearning.Theysupportschoolstafftoenhancelearning
environments, to ensure they are effective for all children and young people, whatever their learning
needs.
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HowdoesanEducationalPsychologistbecomeinvolvedwithmychild?
Ifyouhaveanyconcernsabouthowyourchildisgettingonatschool,therstthingtodoissharethem
withschoolstaff.IfstafffeelthatanEducationalPsychologistmaybeabletohelp,theywillcontacttheir
linkEducationalPsychologistforaconsultationorinvitethemtoastagedassessmentmeetinginschool.
If the Educational Psychologist is going to become formally involved with your child, then parental
permissionforthiswillalwaysbesought.YouarealsowelcometocontacttheEducationalPsychology
Servicedirectlyifyouwouldprefer.
YoucanndoutmoreatourwebpagesontheEastLothianCouncilwebsiteoryoucancontacton
Telephone:01620827944orwritetoEastLothianCouncilEducationalPsychologyService,JohnMuir
House,Haddington,EastLothian,EH413HA
ASL Act 2009
Achildoryoungpersonwhohasadditionalsupportneeds,andalsohis/herparentsorcarers,
shouldbeinvolvedinanydecisions-making.Theycanhaveasupporterwiththematmeetings
orhaveanadvocatepresenttopresenttheircaseforthem.Ayoungpersonsviewsmustbe
takenintoaccountforpost-schooltransitions.
Youngpeopleandparents/carersshouldbeprovidedwithinformationandadviceabout
theirown,ortheirchildsadditionalsupportneeds.Theycanalsorequest,atanytime,an
assessmenttoestablishadditionalsupportneedsorifaCo-ordinatedSupportPlan(CSP)is
required,orforaCSPtobereviewed.
Ayoungpersonwhohasadditionalsupportneedsorhis/herparentorcarercanmakea
placingrequesttoanothereducationauthorityoranindependentschool.
Thelocalauthorityisrequiredtoproveafreemediation.CommonGroundMediationisEast
LothianCouncilsprovider.Itpromotescollaborationbetweenparents,children,schooland
educationservices.Anyoneinvolvedinadisagreementcanaccessthisservice.Informationis
availablefromInclusion&Equality.
Youngpeopleandparentsorcarerscanmakeanapplicationtousethefree,nationalDispute
Resolutionprocesstoresolvecertaintypesofdispute.InformationisavailablefromInclusion
&Equality.
YoungpeopleandparentsorcarerscanappealtothenationalAdditionalSupportNeeds
TribunaltochallengeadecisionaboutaCSPandcertainothermattersrelatingtoadditional
supportneeds.Freeadvocacycanbeprovidedforthis.InformationisavailablefromInclusion
&Equality.
LEARNING SUPPORT AND ADDITIONAL SUPPORT NEEDS
Currently,theLearningSupporthastwofull-timeteachersandfourSupportforLearningAssistants.The
LearningSupportstaffsupportpupilswithadditionalsupportneedstogainaccesstothecurriculum.
Theydothisbyworkinginclassalongsidesubjectteachersandbythedirectteachingofindividuals
andsmallgroupswithintheDepartment.
Tobackupthissupport,theyworkcloselywithGuidanceteachersandwithvisitingspecialistsand
relevantoutsideagencies.Theyalsoliaisewithprimaryschoolsregardingpupilsindividualidentied
learningneedssothatthesecanbeaddressedwhentheytransfertosecondaryschool.However,if
youhaveanyconcernsthatyourchildmightrequireadditionalsupport,pleasecontacttheLearning
SupportdepartmentandAdditionalSupportNeedsstaffsothatwecanfurtherassessyourchilds
particularneeds.
PleasecontactMsCRainger(PTLSSN)foranyfurtherinformation.
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FURTHER SUPPORT
The school aims to offer support and assistance to youngsters who nd the academic and social
demandsoflifeintheschoolandcommunityoverwhelmingattimes.WeoperateaPupilSupport
Basethatoffersasupportiveenvironmentforpupilsexperiencingdifculties.
Thereisarangeofspecialistprovisionavailabletomeetthelearninganddevelopmentneedsofall
childrenandyoungpeople.Thereareoutreachteacherswhoworkwiththosepupilsfromwhom
English is an additional language, those who have long-term absence from school due to illness,
thosewhohavevisualorhearingimpairmentandalsopre-schoolpupilswhohavesevere/complex
additionalsupportneeds.Therearevariousapproachesusedtosupportchildrenandyoungpeople
who have social, emotional and behavioural difculties. These include in-school support bases,
enhancedcurriculumgroupsandinputfromtheChildrensServicesIntegrationTeam.
TheNewCommunitySchoolsInitiativehasfundedtheclusterwithaChildandFamilySupportWorker
tosupportpupilsandfamilies.
Theschoolmayalsoenlisttheknowledgeandadviceofotherprofessionalswhereyoungstersare
exhibitingsignicantlearning,social,emotionalorbehaviouraldifculties.
EQUALITY AND DIVERSITY
TheDisabilityDiscriminationAct1995makesdiscriminationagainstdisabledpeopleunlawful.It
coversemployment,recruitment,education,andaccesstogoods,facilities,servicesandpremises.
EastLothianCounciliscommitedtodeliveringhighqualityandinclusiveservicestothepeopleliving
andworkinginEastLothian.Weaimto:
encourageapositiveandproactiveapproachtoensuringthatourservicesfocusontheneeds
ofindividualsinthecommunity
promoteanti-discriminatorypracticeinallareasofourworkandemploymentpractice
Weknowthatpeopleinourcommunityexperiencediscriminationanddisadvantagebecauseoftheir
personal/lifecircumstancesorbecauseservicesarefailingtomeettheirspecicneeds.Assuch,our
workisfocusedongroupswhicharemorelikelytoexperiencediscriminationonaconsistentbasis
duetotheir:
race
disability
gender
age
sexualorientation
religiousbelief
Tohelpusdeliverourcommitmenttoequalopportunitiesthereisanoverarchingequalopportunities
policy.Thisissupplementedbyspecicequalityschemescoveringrace,disabilityandgender.
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CAREERS PROVISION
TheprovisionofcareersinformationandadviceisanimportantpartoftheGuidanceprogrammeat
allstagesfromlowertoupperschoolandisco-ordinatedbythePTSupport(SupportforPupils).An
extensiveCareersEducationprogrammeisamajorcomponentinSocialEducationforallyeargroups
andissupportedbytheCareersAdvisorwhoalsointerviewsallschoolleavers.
ThereisanexcellentCareersLibrarywithuptodateinformationcoveringawiderangeofCareers.
Muchofthisinformationcannowbeaccessedusinginformationtechnologyresources.
Inaddition,pupilshaveaccesstoawiderangeofotherexperiences/resourcestohelpthemplanand
settargets.ThesestartinS1butaremostheavilyconcentratedinS4-S6,andincludesuchthingsas
WorkExperience,MockInterviews,C.Vs,ProgressFilesandvisitstoHigherEducationInstitutions,
to name but a few. Parents are invited to consult with the appropriate Guidance teacher on any
aspectofCareers.
CareersScotlanddrawupanannualplan,agreedwiththeschool,whichdetailsCareersprovision
fortheschoolyear.
TheCareersServiceoffersadvice,guidanceandinformationtopupilsonfuturecareersplans,ranging
from employment and training to further and higher education. In order to do this, the Careers
AdvisorworkscloselywiththeschoolGuidancestaffandisavailabletoallpupilsintheschoolbut
concentratesmainlyonpupilsinthemiddleorupperschool(S4-S6).Mostoftheworkcarriedout
intheschoolbytheCareersAdvisorisviaindividualandgroupinterviews,andtheseareofferedto
allseniorpupils.TheCareersAdvisoralsoprovidesatimeinschoolwhenanypupilcancallinto
discusscareers.Forthosepupilswhointendtoseekemploymentand/ortraining,vacancydetailsare
displayedontheCareersServicevacancyboardinschool.TheCareersAdvisorattendstheCoursing
daysforS2,S4andS5.
TheSchoolCareersAdvisorthissessionisMsJJoneswhoisavailableinschoolforadayandahalf
everyweek.
TheCareersAdvisorcanalsobecontactedat:
CareerScotlandCentre
Suite4
AdamFergusonHouse
EskmillsPark
Station Road
MusselburghEH217PQ
Tel:0131-665-3120
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CODE OF CONDUCT:
Pupilsareexpectedtoco-operatewithStaffintheprocessesofteachingandlearningandtoavoid
behaviourwhichwillbringdiscreditonthemselves,theirfamilyortheschool.Itishopedthatparents
andcarerswillworkinco-operationwiththeschooltoensurethattheseexpectationsaremet.The
schoolhasanagreedcodeofconductthatisdisplayedineveryclassroom.
Code of Conduct
1. Showconsiderationforothers.Respectthem,theirworkandtheirproperty.
2. Cometoschoolproperlyequippedforwork.
3. Arriveontime.
4. Noeatingordrinkinginclass.
5. Remainquietandpayattentionwhentheteacherisspeaking.
6. Becourteousatalltimes.
Work hard and do your best always,
and, remember, the teacher is in charge.
SANCTIONS
Emphasisisplacedongoodclassmanagementandeffectiveteachingwhichwillcontainandprevent
mosttypesofmisbehaviour.
Whenapupilisnotresponsivetotheinstructionsandverbalwarningsoftheteacher,usecanbemade
ofarangeofsanctionswhichincludes(a)issuingamisdemeanourslip(b)detentionatlunchtime
orafterschoolonFriday(c)sendingadisruptivepupiltoacolleaguesroomforthedurationofthe
lesson, (parents are informed by letter at the discretion of the relevant Depute Headteacher); (d)
referraltotheHeadofDepartment/DeputeHeadteacher.
ThePupilPointsSystemisjustoneelementofencouraginganethosofachievementintheschool
andpromotingthewellestablishedhousesystemwithinKnoxAcademy.
Pointsareawardedtopupilsforawidevarietyofachievementswhetherthisbeapositivereferralin
class,representingtheschoolatlocal,countyornationallevelorpassingadancingormusicexam,
whatevertheachievementwewanttoknowaboutit.
Pupilsalsolosepointsformisdemeanours,latecoming,notwearingDressCodeandnotbriningPE
kit.Theonusisthenonthepupiltotryandmakeuptheirpoints.
Pupils start with 0 points and those who drop below -15 are not allowed to take part in end of
termactivitiesandmaynotbeallowedtogoonexcursionsorattendothersocialeventsrunbythe
school.
Weaimtoconsultandinvolveparentsatanearlystageifthereiscauseforconcernregardingapupils
behaviour.Thisisdonebyinvitingparentsintoschooltodiscusstheproblem.
Parentsareinformedofseriousmisbehaviourandindisciplinebyletterfromamemberoftheschools
ManagementTeam.Inthemostintractableorseriouscases,pupilswillbeexcludedfromschool.
On behalf of parents the Parent Forum holds a watching brief over general discipline and school
life.
Werelyonparentalsupportinhelpingusmaintaingooddiscipline.Parentsshouldcontacttheschool
directlyiftheyareconcernedaboutsomeaspectofourdiscipline.
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ANTI-BULLYING
Policyunderreview
Bullyingisdenedas-
themisuseofpowerbyoneormorepeopleintentionallytoharm,hurtoradverselyaffecttherights,
needsandfeelingsofanother,orothers.
GeneralAims
Itisaprimaryaimoftheschoolthatweshouldcombinehighpersonalandsocialstandardswith
a friendly atmosphere and mutual tolerance in which all boys and girls of all ethnic and cultural
backgrounds,ofallreligiouspersuasionsandofvaryinglevelsofabilityarewelcome.
PupilsofKnoxAcademyhavetherighttoattendschoolwithoutbeingharassedinanyform.The
aimisforacaringethosinwhicheveryonecanlearnanddevelopinasafeenvironment.Theschool
strivestocreateandmaintaintheclimatewithinwhichpupilsfeelvalued,secureandhappy.
TheschoolhasanAnti-bullyingPolicyaspartofEastLothianCouncilspolicyandprocedures.
Incidentsofbullyingarerecordedaspartofthatpolicy.Theschoolaimstocreateanethoswhere
bullyingiseliminatedbyusingpro-activestrategiese.g.buddying,peersupport,socialskillstraining.
Theanti-bullyingco-ordinatorintheschoolisMrsSIngham,DeputeHeadteacher.
A.B.E.L(Anti-BullyingEastLothian)isanEastLothianorganisationthatofferssupportforparentsand
pupils.ThisislocatedatBruntonHall,Musselburgh.Tel01316534525.
Wewishtostressthatinstancesofbullyingarenotcommoninourschool,butitwouldbecomplacent
ofusnottoacknowledgethatitcananddoesoccur.Byacknowledgingbullying,andbyconfronting
itinourSchoolAssemblies,SocialEducationprogramme,andintheclassroomitself,wehopeto
dealwiththeproblemmoreeffectivelyandtherebymakeschoollifemoreenjoyableforall.
Pupilsareaskedtolookforhelpfromsomeonetheycantrust(ateacher,friendorrelative),whenever
theyfeelothersareharassingtheminanyway.Wealsoencouragepupilstoshareanyworriesand
fearstheymayhavewithyou.
Bullying in school can best be tackled if parents, teachers and pupils all work together to nd a
solution.PleasedonothesitatetocontacttheappropriateGuidanceTeacherorDeputeHeadTeacher
withanyconcerns.
AfullcopyoftheKnoxAcademyAnti-BullyingPolicyisavailablefromtheschoolofce.
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SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
ThereareCommunityEducationclassesintheschoolduringtheeveningsandinformationabout
thevocationalandleisuresubjectsavailablecanbeobtainedfromtheContinuingEducationUnit,
CourtStreet,Haddington(827606).
Itmaybepossibleforadultstoattendcertaincourseswithseniorpupilsduringtheday.Allenquiries
shouldbemadetotheHeadteacher.
EDUCATIONAL EXCURSIONS
Educational excursions are designed and planned in accordance with East Lothian Councils
comprehensiveguidelines.
CULTURAL & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
EastLothianCouncilServicescanfacilitateenhancedlearningopportunitiesforchildrenthroughthe
provisionandsupportof:-
SchoolLibraryService
InstrumentalMusicInstruction
DramaProvision/Theatre
EducationalVisitstoMuseums/Projects
StudySupportandAfterSchoolActivities
Sport
The Service is committed to facilitating access to the widest range of creative and learning
opportunities.
Inadditiontheschoolhasawiderangeofculturalactivitieswhichlinkwiththelocalcommunityfor
exampleaecologyandcharityeventsandSchoolConcerts.
SPORT AND PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COORDINATOR
TheimplementationoffulltimeSportandPhysicalActivityCoordinatorshasbeeninplacewithin
EastLothiansince2005.Increasingthenumberofpupilsengagedandparticipatingfullyinphysical
activity,bothincurriculumandextra-curriculartimeandprovidingaccesstonewandmorediverse
activitiesforallpupilsare2ofthemainaims.Ensuringsustainabilityofopportunitiesisalsoakey
objective,asisdevelopingstrongerlinkswithcommunityandlocalprimaryschoolsport.
ShouldyouwishtovolunteertohelporhaveanyquestionspleasecontactMrALambertthrough
theschool.
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SCHOOL COUNCIL
ElectedrepresentativesfromallyeargroupsattendaSchoolCouncilchairedbytheHeadboy/Headgirl.
Anypupilcansubmitagendaitemsandminutesofthemeetingsaredistributedanddiscussed.
ENTERPRISE IN EDUCATION
At KnoxAcademy we strive to prepare our young people for the challenges that lie ahead in the
increasinglycompetitiveworkplacebyprovidingpupilswithaccesstoawiderangeofopportunities
gearedtoensuringthattheydevelopthenecessaryskillsandattitudes.
OurEnterpriseinEducationstrategiesincludespeakersfromtheworldofworkandthemoreformal
activitiesofWorkExperience,WorkShadowing,VocationalExperience,YoungEnterpriseandSenior
Conferences.
A1dayCoreSkillsConferenceforS3pupilsisoneexampleofourEnterpriseinEducationprogramme.
Thislooksatallaspectsofbusiness,includingcommunications,problemsolvingandworkingwith
others.Seminarsarerunbybusinessleadersandpupilstakeanactivepartinallactivities.
NewactivitiesinrecentsessionshaveincludedaPro-shareInvestmentChallenge,andasuccessful
S1EnterpriseChallenge.
Contact:RFlood.
PT(Curriculum):Technology&IT
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PARENT FORUM & PARENT COUNCIL
TheScottishSchools(ParentalInvolvement)Act2006encouragesandsupportsmoreparents/carers
tobecomeinvolvedintheirchildrenseducation
ThemainaimsoftheActareto:
Helpparentsbecomemoreinvolvedwiththeirchildseducationandlearning.
Welcomeparentsasactiveparticipantsinthelifeoftheschool.
Provideeasierwaysforparentstoexpresstheirviewsandwishes.
Tohelpachievetheseaims,allparentsautomaticallybecomemembersoftheParentForumattheir
childsschoolandareentitledtohaveasayinwhathappensattheschool.
AsmembersoftheParentForumparentshaveasayinselectingtheParentCouncil(therepresentative
body)toworkonbehalfofallparentsattheschool.TheroleoftheParentCouncilisto:
Supporttheschoolinitsworkwithpupils.
Representtheviewsofallparents.
Encourage links between the school, parents, pupils, pre-school groups and the wider
community.
ReportbacktotheParentForum.
ThenewParentCouncilhasbeenrecognisedinlawfromAugust2007.Formoreinformationonthe
ParentalInvolvementActortondoutaboutparentsaspartnersintheirchildrenslearningplease
contacttheschoolorValMcIntyreattheDepartmentofEducation&ChildrensServiceson01620
827228orvmcintyre@eastlothian.gov.ukorvisittheParentzonewebsiteonwww.parentzonescotland.
gov.ukorEastLothianCouncilwebsiteonwww.eastlothian.gov.uk
ForfurtherinformationabouttheKnoxAcademyParentForumandParentCouncilgoto
www.knoxparents.org.uk
MembersoftheParentCouncilare:
MrsVCole(Chair)
MrAGreathead
MrDSimpson
MrISmith
Ms K White
MrMWylie
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KNOX ACADEMY SUPPORT GROUP
KASGisKnoxAcademysParentTeacherAssociationandwasformedtoorganisesocial/fundraising
eventsforparents,staffandpupils.Themoneyraisedpaysforequipmentaroundtheschoolthat
will enhance each pupils education. Any parent interested in becoming involved with KASG is
invited to any of the meetings. KASG appreciate any help received. Events planned in previous
yearsinclude:
ChristmasDance: December
DuckRace: February
TeasinthePark: May

SchoolContact:MBall
UNACCEPTABLE BEHAVIOUR
EastLothianCouncildoesnottoleratephysicalorverbalabusetowardsstaff.Suchabuseisacriminal
offenceandmayleadtoprosecution.
COMPLAINTS PROCEDURES
Mostcomplaintscan,andshould,beresolvedlocally.Ifyouhavecauseforconcern,therstpersonto
approachwillnormallybetheHeadteacher.Aleaetonresolvingissuesisavailablefromtheschool
ofcewhichgivesinformationontheprocedurestobefollowedshouldyouremaindissatised.
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USEFUL TELEPHONE NUMBERS
AllbasedattheDepartmentofEducationandChildrensServices,JohnMuirHouse,Haddington,
EH41 3HA
ExecutiveDirectorofEducationandChildrensServices DonLedingham 01620827596
HeadofEducation RichardJennings 01620827572
HeadofChildrensServices RonnieHill 01620827881
QualityImprovementManager SheilaAinslie 01620827572
PrincipalPsychologist LeisaRandall 01620827587
BusinessManager RichardParker 01620827494
PrincipalInclusionandEqualityOfcer FraserParkinson 01620827961
ParentalInvolvementAct(ParentForums/Councils) ValMcIntyre 01620827228
FreeSchoolMeals,ClothingGrants,EMAs,
PupilPlacement,HometoSchoolTransportPolicy FionaBrown 01620827415
SchoolLets FrancesMcInnes 01620827811
ServicedevelopmentManager,
DevelopmentTeam(Planning) GillMcMillan 01620829910
ThefollowingarebasedatRandallHouse,MacMerry
ServiceManager(ChildrensServices) MarionWood 01620827881
IntegrationTeam RaymyBoyle 01620829909
AreaResourcesManager,ChildrensServices CeliaBorland 01620827930
ScottishGovernmentEducationDepartment
VictoriaQuay
EDINBURGH,
EH66QQ
TelephoneNumber0131-556-8400
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EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Examinationresultsreectonlyapartoftheschoolsprovisionandachievements.Extracurricularactivities
play an important part in the life of the school and enhance pupil education. All pupils are encouraged to
participateinsuchactivitieswhichareorganisedbyteachingstaffwhoinvestadditionaltimeonavoluntary
basis.Ascanbeseenfromtheactivitieslistedbelow,thereisawiderangeofpursuitscateringforindividual
preferencesandinterests.Itshouldbepointedoutthatsomeactivitiescurrentlyavailablecannotbeguaranteed
infutureyears,sincethepatternofactivitiesdependsonthechangingexpertiseandinterestsofstaffandpupils.
Overtheyears,KnoxAcademypupilshaveachievedmanyhonoursandtherehavebeennoteworthyindividual
achievementsinsportandinthearts.
KNOX ACADEMY
EXTRA CURRICULAR TIMETABLE
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MUSICAL ACTIVITIES
ThereisanextensiveprogrammeofextracurricularactivitiesintheMusicDepartment.Theseactivities
arethebasisoftheChristmasandSpringConcerts.
Theschoolhas2choirs-SeniorChoirandJuniorChoir.Thesechoirsareopentoallpupilsinthe
appropriateyeargroup.Therearenoentryauditions.
Therearealso7instrumentalgroups-BrassBand,StringGroup,GuitarGroup,Orchestra,Percussion
Group,WindBandandSoulBand.Thesegroupsareopentoallpupilswiththeappropriateplaying
skills,whetherornottheyhavetuitioninschoolfromoneoftheschoolsinstrumentalinstructors.
Completedetailsofhowtojoin,rehearsaldaysandtimes,etc.,foreachchoirorgrouparedisplayedon
theMusicDepartmentnoticeboard.
Contact-MsBrown,MsEOrrorMrKJohnston-MusicDepartment
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Knox Academy has an extensive programme of sporting activities. Clubs and practices take place at
lunchtimesandafterschool.Saturdaymorningandafterschoolmatchesarearrangedforrugby,football,
hockeyandbasketball.Teamsareenteredforcompetitionsinothersportingareassuchasvolleyballand
badminton.
Seniorpupilshavetheopportunitytogainbasiccoachingcerticatesinseveralsports.Manypupilsplay
asportatschool,districtandinternationallevels.
Initial contact for sporting activities is via MrA Lambert (Sports &Activities Coordinator). Any parent
interestedinassistingwithextra-curricularsportsshouldalsocontactMrALambert.
OUTDOOR EDUCATION
OutdoorEducation,bydenition,isanyeducationalactivitythattakesplaceoutsideoftheclassroom.
Theschooloffersanumberofoutdooreducationopportunitiesforpupilsinallyeargroups.Theseinclude
ActivitiesWeek,theOutdoorEducationchallengesandtheMAAPProgramme,TeambuildingWeekends
andOverseasExpeditions.
The school works with a number of outside agencies and the East Lothian Outdoor Education Service
basedinunit3,MusselburghRacecourseComplex,BalcarresRoad,GoosegreenRoad,Musselburgh,East
Lothian,EH217SRtodeliveritsoutdoorprogrammeincludingEastLothianOutdoorEducationService,
TheYoungExplorersTrustandtheJohnMuirAward.
Contact-MrALambert-SportsandPhysicalActivities
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ECO-SCHOOLS
The school promotes care for the environment on a local, national and global level. In 2004 we
gainedourbronzeeco-schoolstatusandareworkingtowardsourGreen-Flagstatus.Environmental
educationpermeatesthewholecurriculumandisanimportantaspectofmanysubjectareasincluding
Geography,HomeEconomics,Computing,RMPSandSocialEducation.

Pupilshavetakenpartinanumberofconferences,includingtherstyouthEco-parliamentinBerlin
andtherstEastLothianwastesummit.TheschoolhasanEco-schoolGroupwhichconsistsofboth
staffandpupils,whoencouragecarefortheenvironment,withintheschoollocalcommunity.
ContactMsCSlowther,PT(Curriculum)Science(Acting)
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ThemonthofJunehasbeenidentiedasthetimeforanActivitiesMonthforpupilsinS1-S6.Pupils
havetheopportunitytotakepartinavarietyofalternativeactivities.AllS1-S3pupilsareexpectedto
takepart.Activitiesincludeforeigntrips,sportingactivities,culturalvisitsandcraftwork.AllS1pupils
takepartinanenterpriseactivitywhichissupportedbybusinessesinthecommunity.
Contact-MsJDuffPTCurriculum:ExpressiveArts(Acting)
EUROPE - AWARENESS, EXCHANGES AND LINKS
ThereareseveralopportunitiesforpupilstoextendtheirEuropeanawareness.Theseinclude:-
* varioustripsrunbyavarietyofdepartmentstoseveralEuropeandestinations
* AliceBurnettTwinningScholarship
* EuropeanWeekofLanguages
* LinkswithschoolsinseveralEuropeancountries:France,Italy,Sweden,Finland,Romania,Austria
andtheNetherlands.

WehaveretainedtheInternationalAwardfromtheBritishCouncilforafurtherthreeyearsuntil2013.
ThisisinrecognitionofouroutstandingworkindevelopingtheInternationalDimensionthroughout
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INDEX TO APPENDICES
Page35SeniorManagementRemits.
Page40CurriculemforExcellence
Page41KnoxAcademyLeaverDestinations;BudgetedRunningCosts;Attendance&Absence
Page42KnoxAcademyExaminationResults;MinimisingOverallAbsence
Page43EastLothianCouncilLeaverDestinations;BudgetedRunningCosts;Attendance&Absence
Page44EastLothianCouncilExaminationResults;MinimisingOverallAbsence
Page45NationalLeaverDestinations;BudgetedRunningCosts;Attendance&Absence
Page46NationalExaminationResults;MinimisingOverallAbsence
Page47ChoiceofCoursesforpupilsenteringThirdYear,2010
Page48ChoiceofCoursesforpupilsenteringFifthYear,2010
Page49ChoiceofCoursesforpupilsenteringSixthYear,2010
Page50/59 AdministrativeInformation:- Transport
Meals
HigherSchoolAllowances
Health&Safety
EmergencyArrangements
CommunicationwithParents
EmploymentofChildren
ConsultingwithPupils
Discipline/Sanctions
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MANAGEMENT TEAM REMITS 2011/2012
Head Teacher (J Craig)
- Cveru responsbty lor the schoo us dened n the Nutonu Agreement
- Responsbty lor the duy-to-duy runnng ol the schoo
- ldented dutes us purt ol the Munugement 1eum
Specic Duties: -
- DSM
- lnunces
- Stulng, ncudng uppontments
- Heud ol Currcuum:
Currcuum deveopment: mpementuton ol u Currcuum lor Lxceence
Cross-curricular development
Assessment is for Learning
- Leurnng und teuchng
- Heud ol Dscpne
- Compunts co-ordnutor
- Cveru responsbty lor Schoo Deveopment Punnng
- Cvervew ol Depurtment Hundbooks
- Cvervew ol lucuty Lnks
- Cveru responsbty lor Stull Deveopment und Revew, PRD urrungements
- Cveru responsbty lor the tmetube
- Cvervew ol webste
- Cvervew ol Assembes
- Cvervew ol communcuton wth purents
- Communcuton wth externu ugences
- Munugement ol the Custer Croup (deeguted to DH1)
- Cvervew ol uchevement, uttunment und progress, ncudng montorng pups' progress
Munugement 1eum Representutve on the loowng schoo groups:
SRG
Finance Committee
CDG
Learning and Teaching
PSP
Schoo representutve on the loowng Lust Lothun groups:
H1s' Munugement Croup
Cluster Management Group
Heud teuchers' representutve on the loowng groups:
Sport and Education advisory Group
JCG
Education Strategy Group
Assstng Stull:
- Munugement 1eum
- L Crr
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MANAGEMENT TEAM REMITS 2011/2012
Business Manager (B Skirrow)
- Responsbty lor Support Servces wthn the schoo
- Responsbty lor the uppcuton und udmnstruton ol personne poces und procedures
- Assstunce wth the duy-to-duy runnng ol the schoo
Specic Duties: -
- Munuge support servces throughout the schoo:
- Provson ol udmnstrutve support und recepton servces
- Admnstruton ol pup records
- Provson ol schoo returns, stutstcu nlormuton und perlormunce ndcutor dutu to SLLD, the
Council and other external agencies
- Dutu protecton und Copyrght
- lreedom ol lnlormuton requests
- lnuncu Munugement
- udget prepuruton, montorng und reportng
- Cvervew ol CP lund
- Convene lnunce Commttee
- Purchusng

- Personne
- Admnstruton und record keepng
- Appontments' procedures
- Co-ordnute Schoo Dury und Cuendur
- Heuth & Sulety: Admnstruton
- Stull Absence Cover
- Accommoduton und muntenunce ol tmetube
- SLLMlS
- Cveru responsbty lor u uspects ol SQA udmnstruton
- Support webste deveopment und muntenunce
- Producton ol Stull Hundbook
- Cveru responsbty lor the Awurds Ceremony
Munugement 1eum representutve on the loowng schoo groups:
Health and Safety Committee
Absence Cover Group
Finance Committee
Reporting
usness Munugers' Croup
Long Term Absence Co-ordinators
SQA Co-ordnutors
Assisting Staff: -
- Senor Cercu Assstunt
- usness Support Admnstrutor
- Schoo Lbrurun
- Medcu Auxury
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Depute Head Teacher (J Young)
- Heud ol House (Cureton)
- Cveru responsbty lor pups n Cureton
- Deputse lor the Heud 1eucher
General Duties:
- Montorng schoo dress code
- Co-ordnuton und supervson ol the dscpne wthn the schoo
- Munugement ol the use ol pubc ureus
Specic Duties:
- Cveru responsbty lor Sl-S6 pups n Cureton
- Dscpne
- Attendunce und punctuuty
- Dress code
- Achevement und Attunment
- 1ruckng Progress
- lucuty Lnk (Numerucy/Muthemutcs und 1echnooges)
- Schoo Deveopment Punnng: lucuty responsbty: l.l lmprovements n perlormunce
- Cvervew ol excursons
- Lnroment
- Assstunce wth the tmetube
- Heuth und Sulety (ncudng lre Drs)
- lC1: Lqupment und use n the cussroom, ncudng SCHCLAR
- Cveru responsbty lor ussessment und reportng, uppcuton ol SLLMlS.
- Co-ordnutor ol Rusng Attunment Struteges, ncudng:
- Mentorng
- Support lor Study
- Luster Revson Cusses
- 1urget Settng
- Lunchtme Cubs
- Stutstcu unuyses (resuts, stundurdsed testng etc)
Munugement 1eum representutve on the loowng schoo groups:
SRG
Reporting
Schoo representutve on the loowng Lust Lothun group:
Tracking and Monitoring
Assisting Staff:
- Cudunce Stull (Cureton)
- Prncpu 1eucher (Currcuum): 1echnooges
- Heud ol Depurtment: Muthemutcs
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MANAGEMENT TEAM REMITS 2011-2012:
Depute Head Teacher (S Ingham):
- Heud ol House (Lummeruw)
- Cveru responsbty lor pups n Lummeruw
General Duties:
Specic Duties:
- Cveru responsbty lor Sl-S6 pups n Lummeruw
- Dscpne
- Dress code
- 1ruckng Progress
- lucuty Lnk (Heuth und \ebeng, Communcuton und Lxpressve Arts)
- Chd Protecton Clcer
- Lquuty und lurness
- Ant-buyng Co-ordnutor
- Schoo Deveopment Punnng, Audt und Schoo Lvuuuton
- Assstunce wth the tmetube
- Producton ol Currcuum lnlormuton ookets, Prospectus und Knox News
- PR
- Rusng Attunment: the pup voce und eury nterventon struteges
Stull representutve on the loowng schoo group:
PSP
Cluster Management Group
Behaviour Strategy Group
Literacy Strategy Group
Assisting Staff:
- Cudunce Stull
- Prncpu 1eucher (Currcuum): Communcuton und Lterucy
- Prncpu 1eucher (Currcuum): Lxpressve Arts
- Prncpu 1eucher (Currcuum): Heuth und \e eng
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Acting Depute Head Teacher (S Illingworth):
- Heud ol House (1ruprun)
- Cveru responsbty lor pups n 1ruprun
- Assstunce wth the duy-to-duy runnng ol the schoo, ncudng ubsence cover
General Duties:
Specic Duties:
- Cveru responsbty lor Sl-S6 pups n 1ruprun
- Dscpne
- Dress code
- 1ruckng Progress
- Munugng lucuty (Socu Subects)
- Schoo Deveopment Punnng: lucuty responsbty: 2.l Leurners' Lxperences
- lucuty Lnk (Scence)
- SQA: currcuum/subect uson und udvce
- lnternu exumnutons: (ncudng presentuton und uccommoduton)
- Cvervew ol pup trunsport urrungements
- Cvervew ol S6
- Cveru responsbty lor NQ1s, probutonury und student teuchers
- Purents' Lvenngs
- Cveru responsbty lor lnternutonu nks
Munugement 1eum Representutve on the loowng schoo groups:
S6 Support Croup
Absence Cover Group
Staff Development Co-ordinators
SQA Co-ordnutors

Assisting Staff:
- Cudunce Stull (1ruprun)
- S6 Support Croup members tbc
- Prncpu 1eucher (Currcuum): Scence
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CURRICULUM FOR EXCELLENCE:
TheScottishGovernmentinitiative,CurriculumforExcellence,isareviewandoverhaulofthe
provisionoflifelonglearninginScotland.Thiswillprovideacoherentexperienceforyoungsters
fromage3-18.
Theinitiativewilldevelopthepupilstobe:SuccessfulLearners,CondentIndividuals,Responsible
CitizensandEffectiveContributors(TheFourCapacities).
Thecurriculumwillcovereightareas:
ExpressiveArts
ReligiousandMoralEducation
HealthandWellbeing
Sciences
LanguagesandLiteracy
SocialStudies
MathematicsandNumeracy
Technologies
Eachpupilwillbeentitledtothefollowing:
Coherentcurriculumfrom3-18
Broadgeneraleducation
Seniorphase
Developingskillsforlearning,lifeandwork
Achievetothehighestlevelstheycan
Positivedestination
PrinciplesforCurriculumDesign:
Challengeandenjoyment
Breadth
Progression
Depth
Personalisationandchoice
Coherence
Relevance
Levels:
Level:Stage:
-Pre-schoolandP1 Early
-TotheendofP4 First
-TotheendofP7 Second
-S1-S3 ThirdandFourth
-S4-S6andcollege SeniorPhase
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INFORMATION FOR PARENTS 2011
SECONDARY SCHOOLS

School: Knox Academy Id No.: 210 - 5555930

Leaver Destinations
Number Of Pupils Leaving In School Year 2010/2011 And Percentage With Destination
As:
Total Number of Leavers (=100%) 156
Higher Education 42
Further Education 16
Training 3
Employment 19
Other Known 20
Not Known 1

Key to symbols:
Percentages for schools where the number of leavers is greater than 0 but less than 5 have been
replaced by asterisks (**) because they could be misleading or lead to identification of individuals.
The symbol (##) indicates that the data are not available or comparable with other years because
the school has recently opened or merged with another school, or is temporarily closed.

Budgeted Running Costs For Financial Year 2011-2012
School Roll at September 2010 825
Total School Running Costs at April 2011 () 5,380,633
Cost per Pupil () 6,522

Key to symbols: The symbol ## indicates that the data are not available.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS


Attendance And Absence For School Year 2010/2011
Stage
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S1-5
Total Number
of Possible
Attendances
(Pupil Half
Days)
46405 53143 46093 49292 41597 236530
Percentage
Authorised
Absences
4.9 5.1 7 5.6 5.8 5.6
Percentage
Unauthorised
Absences
1.3 1.6 2 3.5 4.7 2.6

Key to symbols:
Asterisks (**) have been inserted instead of figures for some schools and categories:
Counts and percentages based on data for more than 0 but fewer than 5 pupils, because
they could be misleading or lead to the identification of individuals.
In other cases, it is not possible for the school to have any data for the category, for
example, cases where the relevant year group roll figure is zero.
The symbol (##) indicates that the school has recently opened or merged with another school and
this information is not available.
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Estimated S5 January Roll As A Percentage Of The S4 Roll
In September Of The Previous Session
2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011
75 76 82

Examination Results (within Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework)

(2010/2011 results are pre-appeal)
Percentage of the relevant September S4 roll achieving:
By end
of S4
5+ @ level 3 or better 5+ @ level 4 or better 5+ @ level 5 or better
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
96 97 93 84 84 84 46 52 45

By end
of S5
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
46 50 62 28 36 39 14 22 19

By end
of S6
3+ @ level 6 or better 5+ @ level 6 or better 1+ @ level 7
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
44 40 45 33 27 34 25 20 24

Key to symbols:
Counts and percentages for year groups which contain more than 0 but less than 5 pupils are

The symbol (##) indicates that the data are not available or comparable with other years.
Possible reasons for this include: the school has recently opened or merged with another school;
S5 and S6 results for S1-S4 schools; S4, S5 and S6 results for S1-S2/S3 schools; cases where
the relevant year group roll figure is zero.

SECONDARY SCHOOLS


Minimising Overall Absence
Absence recorded
(2009/2010)
Average number of
half days absence
per pupil
Absence recorded
(2010/2011)
Average number of
half days absence
per pupil
Absence 23.4 28.4

Where schools have 9 openings per week, please note that all local authority and national figures
are based on 10 openings per week, and so are not directly comparable.

Key to symbols: The symbol (##) indicates that the data are not available or comparable with
other years.

For Information:
Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF)
levels:
Level 7 CSYS at A-C; Advanced Higher at A-C
Level 6 Higher at A-C
Level 5 Intermediate 2 at A-C; Standard Grade at 1-2
Level 3 Access 3 Cluster; Standard Grade at 5-6

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Education Authority: East Lothian
Leaver Destinations
As:
Higher Education 36
Training 6
Employment 22
Other Known 13
Not Known 0

Key to symbols:

School Roll at September 2010 5,773
Total School Running Costs at April 2011 () 38,199,930


SECONDARY SCHOOLS


Stage
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S1-5
Total
Number of
Possible
Attendances
(Pupil Half
Days)
333151 338301 359413 346065 272097 1649027
Percentage
Authorised
Absences
5 5.7 6.3 5.8 5.9 5.8
Percentage
Unauthorised
Absences
1.4 2.2 2.6 3.9 3.9 2.7

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2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011
68 74 76


By end
of S4
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
95 96 95 84 83 82 38 39 37

By end
of S5
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
45 46 47 27 26 27 12 12 12

By end
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2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
34 37 39 24 25 25 16 19 16

Key to symbols:


SECONDARY SCHOOLS

Absence recorded
(2009/2010)
Average number of
half days absence
per pupil
Absence recorded
(2010/2011)
Average number of
half days absence
per pupil
Absence 27.7 29.6


other years.

For Information:
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National Data
Leaver Destinations
As:
Higher Education 36
Training 6
Employment 20
Other Known 11
Not Known 0

Key to symbols:

School Roll at September 2010 299,616
Total School Running Costs at April 2011 () 1,702,108,639


SECONDARY SCHOOLS

National Data

Stage
S1 S2 S3 S4 S5 S1-5
Total Number
of Possible
Attendances(
Pupil Half
Days)
19561953 19996998 20211642 20145865 15556206 95472664
Percentage
Authorised
Absences
5.3 6.2 6.8 6.3 5.9 6.1
Percentage
Unauthorised
Absences
1.6 2.3 3.2 3.5 3.1 2.7

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National Data
2008/2009 2009/2010 2010/2011
67 72 75


By end
of S4
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
92 92 93 78 78 78 35 36 35

By end
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2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
41 43 44 23 25 26 11 11 12

By end
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2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
2008/20
09
2009/20
10
2010/20
11
31 33 35 21 22 23 14 15 15

Key to symbols:


SECONDARY SCHOOLS

National Data
Absence recorded
(2009/2010)
Average number of
half days absence
per pupil
Absence recorded
(2010/2011)
Average number of
half days absence
per pupil
Absence 33.9 34.1


other years.

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CHOICE OF COURSES FOR PUPILS ENTERING S3 IN AUGUST 2011

A B C D
Standard Grade
English Mathematics Geography
History
Modern Studies
Religious Studies
Biology
Chemistry
Physics
Intermediate 1
Biology*
Chemistry*
Physics*
SUBJECT CHOICE English Mathematics

INSTRUCTIONS
1. Pupils must choose one subject in each of the Columns A-D (above).
2. Also, pupils must choose 4 subjects from the following boxes (below).
3. It is strongly recommended, although not compulsory, that pupils choose at least one subject from each of the Language, Technology or
Other lists.
4. If a pupil does not choose French, a letter must accompany the choice form from the parent/carer providing a reason for this, and a
further meeting with the Guidance Teacher may be required.
5. Please indicate 2 RESERVE choices in the boxes below, in priority order these boxes must be completed otherwise
the form will be returned to the pupil.
6. Return this form to your Guidance Teacher no later than Friday 3 June 2011. Thank you.

E LANGUAGE F TECHNOLOGY G OTHER
Standard Grade
French
Latin
Administration
Art & Design
Craft & Design
Computing Studies
Graphic Communication
Physics

Art & Design
Biology
Business Management
Chemistry
Classical Studies
Drama
History
Hospitality*
Modern Studies
Music
Physical Education

Subjects marked * are Intermediate Courses (Levels 1/2): please see the Course Choice Booklet for details.

4 SUBJECTS CHOSEN FROM COLUMNS E, F AND G
1 2 3 4

SIGNATURE (PUPIL): _____________________________________________________________

SIGNATURE (PARENT/CARER): _____________________________________________________________

DATE: _____________________________________________________________
Class
RESERVE CHOICES
1 2
CONCERNS
CAREER INTENTION
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ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
HEALTH, SAFETY & WELFARE:
Transport:
TheCouncilscurrentpolicyistoprovidehometoschooltransportforthosepupilsattendingthe
DistrictSchoolwholivemorethantwomilesfromthatschool.
Buspassesareissuedwherepublictransportexistsandcontracttransportisarrangedwherethere
isnosuitablepublictransport.Wheretherearevacantseatsoncontractbuses,thesemaybemade
availabletopupilswhoarenotnormallyentitledtofreetransportonagraceandfavourbasisbut
mustbeappliedforeachsession.Thesecanbewithdrawnshouldtheseatberequiredforpupils
whoqualifyforthisprovision.
TravellingexpensesarealsometinthecaseofanypupilwhomtheCouncilrequirestoattendaschool
otherthanthedistrictschoolprovidedthepupilmeetsthedistancequalication.Whereappropriate,
freetravelisprovidedforpupilsreceivingspecialeducation.
Considerationmayalsobegiventorequestsforassistancewithtravelinexceptionalcircumstances,e.g.
wheretheroadbetweenhomeandschoolisdeemeddangerousbytheCouncil(throughconsultation
withthePoliceRoadSafetyDepartment)andwherethereisnopublictransportavailable.
Parentswhochoosetosendtheirchildrentoaschoolotherthanthedistrictschoolwillnotreceive
assistanceinrelationtotraveltoandfromschool.
Meals:
TheFoodCourtoffersavarietyoffoodatlunchtimeandpupilsmaypurchaseamealorsnack.
Exampleprices:MealDeal2.10,FilledBaguette1.35,Saladsfrom1.10,HomeBaking65pand
Drinksfrom27p.
Snacksareavailableatintervalandbeforeschool.
Arrangementsaremadetoaccommodatethosewhowishtobringapackedlunch.
Under the Council Committee for Education policy, children in attendance at schools under the
managementoftheCouncilareentitledtofreeschoolmealsiftheirparentsareinreceiptofIncome
SupportorIncome-basedJobseekersAllowanceIncomeorChildTaxCredit(butNOTWorkingTax
Credit)withanannualincomeoflessthan15,860orChildTaxCreditANDWorkingTaxCreditwith
anannualincomeoflessthan6,420.Nootherchildrenareeligibleforfreemeals..
EastLothianSchoolsoperateacashlesscateringsystemwherebypupilscanbankmoneyontotheir
youngScotCards.
Further information and an application form can be obtained from the school or from the Pupil
SupportDivision,DepartmentofEducation&ChildrensServices,Inclusion&Equality,JohnMuir
House,Haddington,EH413HA.
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Educational Maintenance Allowances:
EMAshavebeenavailablesinceAugust2004,foryoungpeopleaged16,planningtocontinuetheir
educationinschool.Itisaweeklypaymentofupto30.00paiddirectlytopupilsfromlow-income
familieswhostayonaftertheendoftheircompulsoryschooling.ApplicationFormsareavailable
fromtheSchoolOfceorfromPupilSupportDivision,Education&ChildrensServices,Inclusion&
Equality,JohnMuirHouse,Haddington.
Health and Safety:
TheEducation&ChildrensServicesDepartmenthaspreparedstatementsofsafetypolicyforallareas
ofitsresponsibilityinaccordancewiththeHealthandSafetyatWorkAct1974.Schoolstaffarefully
instructedintheirresponsibilitiesinthisrespect,andsafetyregulationsapplytoaspectsofschoollife,
bothonandoffthepremises.Itisexpectedthatpupilswillbehaveresponsiblyandcomplywithall
safetyrequirements.Thesupportofparentsinpromotinggoodpracticeinhealthandsafetymatters
isofgreatimportancetotheschool.
Security:
IntheinterestsofsecurityallKnoxAcademystaffareexpectedtowearIDbadgesandallvisitorstothe
schooldisplayvisitorsbadges.The1%ofourpupilswho,foronereasonoranother,donotconform
toourdresscodestandardarerequiredtocarryanotefromseniormanagement.Weappreciatethe
supportfrompupilsandparents/guardiansinmaintainingthedresscode.
School & Community:
Theschooltakesitsroleinthecommunityveryseriously.Pupilsareencouraged,throughanemphasis
onCitizenshipandPersonalandSocialEducation,tothinkverycarefullyabouttheirplaceinand
contributiontothecommunityandwidersociety.
Knox Academy is part of the East Lothian Learning Partnership. The East Lothian Learning
Partnership,ELLP,isconcernedwiththecommunitiesofEastLothian,andallofthepeopleinthose
communities.
TheEastLothianLearningPartnershipisconcernedinpartwithlifelonglearning:learningissomething
wealldo,allthetime.Therereallyisnodownside;itcanbefun,improveyoursociallife,youcan
discoverthingsaboutyourself,yourhomearea,learnskillstogetarstjob,trainorretrainfora
differentone,orimprovepayandprospectsinyourexistingcareer.ELLPisequallyconcernedwith
thewiderissuesofcommunityinvolvement,planninganddevelopment,activecitizenship,inclusion
andyouthissues.
ELLP has its own website(www.ellp.net). If you visit the site, you can nd out more about the
organisationsthatmakeupthepartnersinELLP.Partnersfallintobroadcategories:fromstatutory
bodies,likeEastLothianCouncil,theleadpartner,tofurthereducationcolleges,NewCommunity
Schools,Universitiesandvoluntaryorganisations.
Onthewebsite,thereisalsobackgroundinformationaboutELLP,currentandarchivenewsfeatures,
funding sources, policies and strategy. ELLP hosts learning festivals to promote learning in the
community,andalsoarrangestrainingforpartnerorganisationsinternally.
AkeyaimofELLPthroughitsownwebsiteistobringtogethertheprovidersoflearning
opportunitiesinEastLothian,andusethepowerofasingle,centralpointtowidenawarenessof
thegreatdiversityoflearningopportunities,andincreaseuptake.
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email info@ellp.info,orwritetousat:
EastLothianLearningPartnership
JohnMuirHouse
BreweryParkHaddington
East Lothian
EH41 3HA
Medical Care:
Parents are asked to notify the school if their son/daughter has any special medical condition or
requirementandgivetheschoolthenameoftheirGeneralPractitioner.Wealsoaskforanemergency
contactinadditiontotheparentincaseachildbecomessickinschool.Theschoolhasamedical
auxiliarybutnooneisallowedtoadministeranymedicationwithoutthepriorwrittenconsentof
theparent.
Ifapupilbecomesunwellinschoolhe/sheshouldtellateacherwhowouldnotifytheschoolofce,
whowillcontacttheMedicalAuxiliary.Ifapupilneedstobesenthome,theparentorotheridentied
personwillalwaysbecontactedrst.Usuallytheparentisaskedtocollectthechildfromschool.
InseriouscasestheschoolwillcontacttheGeneralPractitionerortheambulanceservice.Every
effortwillbemadetosimultaneouslycontacttheparent/guardiansothattheycanaccompanythe
childtothesurgeryorhospital.
The School Health Service:
Throughoutyourchildsyearsatprimaryandsecondaryschool,ateamofspecialistHealthService
andEducationDepartmentStaffwillbeseeinghimorherfromtimetotimetomakesurethathe/she
benetsasmuchaspossiblefromallthatschoolhastooffer,andtohelppreparehimorherforlife
afterleavingschool.TheSchoolHealthServiceispartoftheCommunityChildHealthServiceand
hasdirectlinkswiththosewhocarryouthealthchecksonchildrenbeforetheystartschool.
Many different services are provided. The School HealthTeam takes the issue of maintaining
condentialityseriouslyatalltimes.Thestaffinvolvedmakeeveryefforttoworkcloselywithparents
and with others who are caring for your child, both at school and other branches of the Health
Service.
FromAugust2000therewasachangeintheSchoolNurseProgrammeforVisionScreeningcarried
outinSecondarySchools.TheLothianUniversityHospitalNHSTrustchangeaffectedroutinevision
screeningofallpupilsatS3level.ThisdecisionwasmadebytheVisionLinkGroupatCommunity
ChildHealthfollowingaStudyofS3visionscreeningwhichshowedthatveryfewcasesofvision
defectswerepickeduponscreeningandmostofthosewereofaminornaturethatdidnotaffecttheir
vision.TheSchoolNursestilloffersvisionscreeningatS2tothosepupilswherethereareconcerns
abouttheirvision,andthosewhomeettheselectioncriteria.
Someofthestaffconcernedandthepartstheyplayareasfollows:-
School Nursesareinvolvedwithhealthpromotionandeducation,preventionofillhealth,immunisation
andhealthsurveillance.TheattentionoftheSchoolDoctorisdrawntoanypossibleproblemsand
parentsandthefamilydoctorareinformedifanyfurtheractionisconsiderednecessary.
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A Health AssistantmayhelptheSchoolNurse.TheSchool Nurseactsasanimportantlinkbetween
homeandschool.Shevisitstheschoolregularlyandliaiseswithteacherstondoutwhetherany
pupilhasahealthneedthatrequirestobeaddressed.TheSchoolNursecanlinkwithothermembers
ofthehealthteam,inthecommunityorinhospital,concernedwithachildshealth.
TheNursereviewsthenotesofallchildreninPrimaries1andS2aswellasthoseofallnewentrants
toEastLothian.
ParentsarealsoaskedtocompleteahealthquestionnaireabouttheirchildatPrimary1,7andS2.
TheSchool Doctoristrainedincommunitypaediatricsandispartofateamofdoctors,includinga
consultant community paediatrician,foryourarea.
Theschooldoctorwillbepleasedtoseeyouandyourchildatamutuallyconvenienttimeifyouare
concernedabouthis/herhealthorgeneralprogressatschool.
With your consent, the school nurse also carries out immunisations to protect against various
diseases:
Age12-13 Testingforresistancetotuberculosisandimmunisations(BCG)whererequired.
Age13-14 Boosterimmunisationagainstdiptheria,tetanusandpolio.
Theaudiometric team,whocheckchildrenshearing,willnotvisittheschooltocheckpupilshearing.
Insteadtheywillprovidealocalclinicbased,appointmentonlyserviceforallschoolagedchildren
requiringahearingassessment.Theseinclude:
- Allchildrenwhoareduetohavearoutinere-testasaresultofbeingfoundtohaveahearing
lossataprevioustestinschoolorasapre-schoolchild.
- Allschoolagechildrennewlyreferredforassessment,eitherPrimary1orotheryears.
- Theschoolmedicalofcerwillinformschoolsoftheresultofanyassessment.
Thespeech and language therapistcanprovideassessmentand,ifnecessary,treatment,ifyou,ateacher,
yourGPortheschooldoctorfeelsthatyourchildmayhaveaspeechorlanguageproblem.
Any enquiries concerning the provision of dental services should be made to the Director of the
CommunityDentalService,16DuncanStreet,Edinburgh,EH91SR(Telephone01316677114).
We hope that the School Health Service can, together with yourselves, contribute to your childs
overallwell-beinganddevelopment.PleasedonothesitatetoarrangethroughtheHeadteacherto
seetheschooldoctororschoolnurseifyouwantanymoreinformation.
Administration of Medical Procedures
Allmembersofstaffwhohaveagreedtobetrainedintheadministrationofspecicdrugstopupils
sufferingfromallepilepticseizureorasevereallergicreactionandwhoarerequiredtoapplyspecic
drugstothosepupilswillbecoveredbyEastLothianCouncilsPublicLiabilityPolicy.
OCCASIONAL AND EMERGENCY ARRANGEMENTS
Whenaschoolclosureisplanned,forexample,forthein-servicetrainingofStaff,parentsareinformed
inadvance.
East Lothian Council is responsible for liaison with the bus contractor and the cluster primary
schoolsaffected.InwinterblizzardstheHighwaysDepartmentadvisesthebuscontractorsonthe
conditionoftheroadsandthecontractorarrangeswiththeschoolforearlyreleaseofcountrypupils
asappropriate.
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ROAD SAFETY
In East Lothian there are currently almost 15,000 Nursery, Primary and Secondary school pupils.
In2007,32schoolagechildrenwereinjuredonEastLothiansroads,eightseriously.Nearly35%
of all pedestrian casualties occurred (2007) to children in the 5-15 year age group. East Lothian
CouncilworkingwithLothianandBordersPoliceandotheragenciesarecommittedtoreducingthe
numbersandseverityofroadcasualties.Theyhaveidentiedanumberofimportantinitiativesto
helpreducethenumberofroadcasualties.These will require a notable change of behaviour by
everybody, particularly from drivers in built-up areas.
Theseinitiativesaimtoreducethenumberofcarjourneystoandfromschoolbypupils,parentsand
staffto:
Encouragechildrentowalkorcycletoschool,therebyimprovingthesafetyforthepupil
onthejourneytoschool.
Providepupilsandparentswithappropriatetrainingtoallowthemandtheirchildrento
journeytoandfromschoolsafely.
Improvepedestriansafetyinandaroundschool.
Raiseawarenessamongstpupils,parents,andstaffofthewiderhealthand
environmentalproblemsassociatedwithincreasecaruse.
Improvethelocalenvironmentforeveryonebyreducingpollution,congestionand
addressingsafetyissuesaroundtheschool.
Theschoolasksyoutoreviewyourcurrentorintendedmodeoftraveloftraveltoandfromourschool
andconsiderwhetherornotitshouldbechangedormodiedtohelptheschool,pupils,staffand
otherparentstoachieveouraimsandreducethenumberofchildcasualties.
(Statisticalsource:RoadCasualtiesScotland2007)
COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS
TheChildren(Scotland)Act1995amendedthedenitionofparentintheEducation(Scotland)
Act1980toparentsincludesguardianandanypersonwhoisliabletomaintainorhasparental
responsibilitiesinrelationto,orhascareof,achildoryoungperson.
Effective communication between school and parents is vital.This can be difcult when parents
separateordivorce.IfparentsareseparatedoradivorcewasgrantedafterNovember1996bothparents
willretainparentalresponsibilities,unlessthecourthasspecicallyremovedthoseresponsibilities.
Inrelationtoplacingrequests,appealsagainstcertaineducationaldecisionsandaccesstopupils
recordsbothparentswillnormallyhaveequalrights.EvenifadivorcewasgrantedpriortoNovember
1996theparentwithoutcustodymaynothavelostallrightstoinformationandtobeinvolvedin
decision-making.Theabovedenitionmayalsogiveothersrights.
Schoolswillthereforerequestthenamesandaddressesofbothparentsatthetimeofenrolmentand
attheannualupdateofdata.Theparent(s)withwhomthepupilresideswillautomaticallyreceive
allcommunicationsfromtheschool.Ifaparentlivesawayfromthefamilyhometheywill,when
theschoolisrstinformedoftheiraddress,receiveaRecordedDeliveryletterenquiringwhetheror
nottheywishtoreceiveinformationabouttheirchildseducation.Ifnoreplyisreceiveditwillbe
assumedtheydonotwishtobekeptinformedandtherewillbenofurthercommunicationunlessa
requestforinformationissubsequentlyreceived.Iftheywishtobekeptinformedtheywillreceive
copies of all communications regarding the pupil including copies of reports and notication of
ParentsMeetings.Theparentwithwhomthepupilresideswillbeinformedthatthisishappening.
The school is dependent on the parent with whom the pupil resides supplying the appropriate
informationi.e.theaddressoftheparentnotlivinginthefamilyhome,detailsofCourtproceedings
prohibitingthatparentsinvolvementinthechildseducationoranyotherrelevantdocumentation.
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Parents/Guardiansshouldnotethatchildrencouldonlybecollectedfromschoolbytheparent.Ifsomeone
elseistocollectthepupiltheschoolshouldbeinformedinadvancewithwhomtheyresideunlessthe
parent/carershaveauthorisedanalternativearrangement.
IMPROVING COMMUNICATION WITH PARENTS INFORMATION
FROM THE SCOTTISH PARENT TEACHER COUNCIL
TheScottishParentTeacherCouncilisthenationalorganisationforParentTeacherAssociationsandParent
AssociationsinScotlandandrunsanindependenthelplineserviceforallparents.Youcancontactthe
ScottishParentTeacherCouncilbyphone/faxon0131-226-4378,by
e-mailonsptc@sol.co.ukorwritetoSPTC,53GeorgeSt,Edinburgh,EH22HT.
CONTACT WITH PARENTS
Inemergenciesparentswillbecontactedassoonaspossiblebytelephone.
ParentsEveningsareheldtodiscussprogressbyyeargroups.Parentswillbenotiedby
hand-deliveredletterandissuedwithabriefguide.
Inallcasesofseriousindiscipline,non-attendanceorlackofindividualprogress,parentswill
beinvitedtovisittheschooltodiscusstheproblematanearlystage.ThepupilsGuidance
TeacherortheappropriateDeputeHeadteacherusuallymakestheinitialcontactwith
parents.Itishopedthatparentswillseethesecontactsasameansofhelpingpupilsimprove
andmakeprogressintheirstudiesandtheirsociallifeintheschool.Withoutparentalco-
operationtheGuidanceStaffcanachievelittlewhichispositiveandwehopetoforgea
strongbondbetweentheStaffandtheparents.InemergenciestheSeniorStaffcansee
parentswithoutappointmentsascircumstancespermit,butthereareobviousadvantagesif
parentswouldtelephonetheschoolofce(Haddington823387)toarrangeamutually
convenienttimeforfulldiscussion.
KnoxNewsisissuedfourtimesduringthesessiontokeepparentsinformedonarangeof
issues.
TRANSFERRING EDUCATIONAL DATA ABOUT PUPILS
TheScottishGovernmentanditspartnerscollectanduseinformationaboutpupilstohelptoimprove
educationacrossScotland.Thisnoteexplainswhyweneedthisinformation,howweuseitandwhat
wedotoprotecttheinformationsuppliedtous.
Whydoweneedyourdata?
Inordertomakethebestdecisionsabouthowtoimproveoureducationservice,ScottishGovernment,
educationauthoritiesandotherpartnerssuchastheSQAandCareersScotlandneedaccurate,up-
to-datedataaboutourpupils.Wearekeentohelpallourpupilsdowellinallaspectsofschoollife
andachievebetterexaminationresults.Accurateandup-to-datedataallowsusto:
plananddeliverbetterpoliciesforthebenetofallpupils,
plananddeliverbetterpoliciesforthebenetofspecicgroupsofpupils,
betterunderstandsomeofthefactorswhichinuencepupilattainmentandachievement,
sharegoodpractice,
targetresourcesbetter.

Data policy
InformationaboutpupilseducationiscollectedinpartnershipbetweentheScottishGovernmentand
LocalAuthoritiesthroughtheScotXedProgrammewhichaimstohelpschoolsandLocalAuthorities
bysupportingefcientcollection,processinganddisseminationofstatisticalinformation.TheScottish
Government then provides analysis of the data to support research, planning, management and
monitoringofeducationservicesaswellastoproduceNationalStatisticspublications.
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EducationdatawithinScottishGovernmentismanagedeffectivelybysecuresystemsandisexploited
asavaluablecorporateresource,subjecttocondentialityrestraints.Aspartofitsdatapolicy,Scottish
Government will not publish or make publicly available any information that allows individual
pupilstobeidentied,norwilldatabeusedbyScottishGovernmenttotakeanyactionsinrespect
ofindividuals.Dataisheldsecurelyandnoinformationonindividualpupilscanorwouldbemade
publiclyavailablebyScottishGovernment.
TheindividualdatacollectedbyScottishGovernmentisusedforstatisticalandresearchpurposes
only.
Yourdataprotectionrights
Thecollection,transfer,processingandsharingofScotXeddataisdoneinaccordancewiththeData
ProtectionAct(1998).WealsocomplywiththeNationalStatisticsCodeofPracticerequirements
andotherlegislationrelatedtosafeguardingthecondentialityofdata.TheDataProtectionActgives
youtherighttoknowhowwewilluseyourdata.Thisnotecangiveonlyabriefdescriptionofhow
weusedata.FullerdetailsofeachindividualScotXedsurvey,includingthepurposeofeachandthe
publisheddata,canbefoundontheScotXedwebsite(www.scotxed.net).
ScottishGovernmentworkswitharangeofpartnersincludingHMInspectorateofEducation,Careers
ScotlandandtheSQA.Onoccasion,wewillmakeindividualdataavailabletopartnersandalso
academicinstitutionsandorganisationstocarryoutresearchandstatisticalanalysis.Inaddition,we
willprovideourpartnerswithinformationtheyneedinordertofulltheirofcialresponsibilities.
AnysharingofdatawillbedoneunderthestrictcontrolofScottishGovernment,whichwillensure
thatnoindividualleveldatawillbemadepublicasaresultofthedatasharingandthatthesedata
willnotbeusedtotakeanyactionsinrespectofanindividual.Decisionsonthesharingofdata
willbetakeninconsultationwithrelevantcolleaguesandindividualswithinandoutwithScottish
Government.
Concerns
IfyouhaveanyconcernsabouttheScotXeddatacollectionsyoucanemailtheSeniorStatistician,
PeterWhitehouse,atPeter.Whitehouse@scotland.gsi.gov.ukorwritetoTheScotXedSupportOfce,
Area1B,VictoriaQuay,Leith,EH66QQ.Alternativeversionsofthispageareavailable,onrequest
fromtheScotXedSupportOfce,inotherlanguages,audiotape,Brailleandlargeprint.
EMPLOYMENT OF CHILDREN
Pupilsunderthestatutoryschoolleavingagecanonlybeemployedwithintheirtermofthebyelaws
ontheEmploymentofChildren.Theseregulationsdonotpermittheemploymentofchildrenless
than13yearsofage,andforthoseovertheagetherearelimitsinthehoursandtypeofemployment
thatareallowed.Parentsandemployersmustbothcompleteanapplicationformforanemployment
permitbeforetheemploymentbegins.FormsareavailablefromtheSchoolOfce.Furtherdetails
can be obtained from the School ofce or the Department of Education and Childrens Services
(Inclusion&Equality).
PROFESSIONALS VISITING SCHOOL/INFORMATION SHARING AND
CONFIDENTIALITY
Schoolscancallonprofessionalsfromanumberofdifferentagencies/servicesforhelpandadvice.
TheseincludetheIntegrationTeam,EducationWelfareOfcer,EducationalPsychologists,EastLothian
InclusionService,PupilSupportDivision,SchoolMedicalServices,CareersAdvisor,SocialWorkers
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Provision is also made for pupils which includes outreach staff for literacy difculties; English as
anAdditionallanguage;providingeducationforlongtermabsenceduetoillhealth;visual/hearing
impairment and pre-school pupils with additional support needs. Formal referral to any of these
agencies/serviceswouldonlytakeplacewiththeconsentofparents/guardians.Therewillhowever
be occasions when issues may be discussed in condence without formal referral and therefore
withoutsuchconsent.Ifparentsareconcernedaboutthistheyshouldcontacttheschoolforfurther
information.
InSecondarySchoolsindividualpupilsexperiencingdifcultiesmaybediscussedatmulti-agency
meetings.Theseareattendedbyrelevantprofessionals.Allmattersdiscussedinthesemeetingsare
understoodtobestrictlycondential.Parentsarenormallyinvitedtothesemeetings.
CHILD PROTECTION PROCEDURES
EdinburghandLothian,includingEastLothianCouncil,haveissuedtheInter-AgencyChildProtection
Procedures.Theprocedurespromoteahighlevelofinter-agencyco-operationwhenworkingwith
childrenwhomaybeinneedofprotection.TrainingisavailableforallstaffinEastLothianCouncil
toensurethattheirskillandcommitmentisusedeffectivelyinidentifyingandprotectingchildrenwho
havebeenabusedormaybeatriskofabuse.TheProcedureswillfurtherencouragethepartnership
thatexistsbetweentheDepartmentofEducationandChildrensServices,HealthandthePolicein
EastLothianandwillhelptowardsbuildingapartnershipwithparentsincarryingoutourdutiesand
responsibilitiestoEastLothianchildrenandyoungpeople.
CONSULTING WITH PUPILS
UndertheChildren(Scotland)Act1995theviewsofchildrenshouldbetakenintoaccountwhen
majordecisionsarebeingmadewhichwillaffecttheirlives.Generallychildrenover12arepresumed
inlawtohaveaviewbutyoungerchildrenmayalsobematureenoughtohaveaviewandshould
begiventheopportunitytoexpressit.Whileschoolsmaynotbeboundbythistheydoconsultwith
theirpupilsandthemethodsusedshouldbeincludedinthehandbook.Thiscouldincludeformal
consultationthroughPupilCouncils,pupilsco-optedtoParentCouncils,questionnaires,suggestion
boxes,reviewandplanningmeetings,aswellasarrangementstoconsultwithindividualpupilsat
appropriatetimes(subjectchoice,exclusionsetc).
TEAM TEACH
WeprideourselvesinEastLothianonprovidingasafelearningenvironmentforourpupils.Sometimes,
someofourchildrenmaygetanxiousoragitatedwewilldoourbesttohelppupilstocalmdown
usingcommunicationskills,distractiontechniquesandremovingtriggerswherepossible.
However,theremaybetimeswhenchildrenneedmorehelptocalmdownthismayrequirestaff
physicalsupporttoensurethepupilsownsafety,thesafetyofotherpupilsandstaff,orthatproperty
isnotseriouslydamaged.Thiscanrequirephysicalinterventions.InEastLothianCouncil,wehave
adoptedtheTeamTeachapproachtomanagechallengingbehaviour.Mostofourteachingandnon-
teachingstaffhavebeentrainedintheuseofthisapproach.
Allincidentswherechildrenneedtobeheldtohelpthemtocalmdownarerecordedinschooland
parentsareinformedasamatterofcourse.Childrenwhoarelikelytoneedhelpinthiswaywill
have an individual Behaviour Management Plan that will be discussed with you and consistently
followedbyallschoolstaff.Wewillalsoaskyoutosharethisinformationwithotherpeople/agencies
supportingyourson/daughter,e.g.transport,respite,linkfamily,etc.
If you have any questions about how we manage behaviour at school, or about theTeamTeach
approachpleasecontacttheHeadTeacher.
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DISCIPLINE/SANCTIONS
Exclusion of Pupils from School Attendance for Disciplinary Reasons
East Lothian Council, Department of Education and Childrens Services acknowledge the vital
partnershipbetweenschoolsandparentsforsupport,behaviourandguidanceofpupils.
PupilsviewsmustbetakenintoaccountinaccordancewiththeprinciplesoftheUNConvention
1989andtheChildren(Scotland)Act1995providesfortherightsandresponsibilitiesofpupilstobe
exercisedinaccordancewiththeage,maturityandunderstandingofthepupil.TheCouncilisalso
boundbythepoliciescontainedinCircular2/99.
InimplementingtheCouncilsguidelinesandproceduresHeadTeachersandotherAgenciesmust
takeintoaccountthechildsbestinterests.Theeducationandwelfareoftheindividualpupilshas
tobegiventhehighestpriorityinanybalancetheHeadteacherrequirestomakebetweentheneeds
andsafetyoftheschoolasawholeandtheneedsofindividualpupils.
Inthisrespect,theSecondarySchoolHeadteachershallbeadvisedbyarepresentativeofthePupil
SupportTeamattheearliestopportunity.TheHeadTeacherwillbeexpectedtotakethisadviceinto
considerationandtoadvisethePupilSupportTeamoftheoutcome.
TheCounciliscommittedtosupportingtheHeadTeacherindoingeverythingpossibletoensuregood
behaviourandeffectiveattendanceatschool.Wherethereisindiscipline,Headteachersmustuseall
meansattheirdisposaltobringaboutimprovementsinbehaviourandthismustincludeextensive
contactwithparentsandotheragencies,seekingtheirsupport.
Fourcriteriawillbeusedtojudgeindiscipline:whethertheeffectiveeducationofthepupilispossible
giventheindiscipline,whetherthelevelofdisruptiontotheeducationofotherpupilsissuchthat
seriousactionmustbetakentopreventthis,ifthereisbehaviourwhichisdangeroustopupilsand/
orstafforasalastresort,iftheparent/carerisunwillingtoco-operatewiththeschool.N.B.Itisnot
appropriatetoexcludeapupilforfailuretoattendschool,asthisdoesnotmeeteitheroftheabove
criteria.
Temporary Exclusion
UnderdelegatedpowertheHeadTeachermayexcludeapupilforamaximumof5workingdays.
TheaimofsuchTemporaryExclusionistoallowacooling-offperiodduringwhichtheschool,the
pupilandtheparentcanconsideranddevelopstrategiesthatwillhelptobringaboutimprovements
inbehaviour.Crucialtothesuccessofanystrategiesisthewillingnessofparent,pupilandschoolto
worktogether.Everyeffortismadetowelcomeparentsasactivepartnersintheprocessofimproving
behaviour,whilstrecognisingthatchangingbehaviour
isnoteasyandwillrequireextensiveandextended
support.InEastLothian,theDepartmentofEducation
& Childrens Services has delegated the power to
excludeachildfromschoolattendancetotheDirector
ofEducation&ChildrensServices,whohasinturn,
delegated to Headteachers the power to exclude
for a period of up to 5 days. Where the proposed
periodofTemporaryExclusionislongerthan5days,
the decision reverts to the Director of Education
& Childrens Services. Under delegated power a
HeadteacherisactingonbehalfoftheCouncilinany
decisiononTemporaryExclusion.
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ItmustbeemphasisedthatthedelegationofpoweristotheHeadTeacher,orinhis/herabsenceto
theteachernominatedtorepresenthim/her.Therefore,onlytheHeadteacher,orifabsenthis/her
representative,maysignlettersdealingwithExclusionmatters.Headteachersensurethatarecordis
keptdetailingincidentsofpupilsdifcultbehaviourandassessmentsofprogress.
Exclusion (Removal from the Register)
AHeadteachermayrecommendExclusion(RemovalfromtheRegister)totheDirectorofEducation&
ChildrensServiceswhenhe/shehasseriousdoubtsastotheabilitytocontinuethepupilseducation
intheschool.AHeadteachermaynotremovesuchapupilsnamefromtherollunlesstheDirector
hasagreedtoitsremovalandthepupilisontherollofanotherschool.TemporaryExclusioncontinues
untilthepupilisontherollofanotherschool.WheretheHeadteacherwishestorecommendExclusion
(RemovalfromtheRegister)andissupportedinthatrecommendationbytheDirectorofEducation
& Childrens Services, the Headteacher of the excluding school will actively help the Director of
Education & Childrens Services to arrange for the admission of the pupil to another mainstream
schoolwherethisisindicated.
ACCURACY OF INFORMATION
TheinformationinthisProspectusisaccurateatthetimeofcompilation,butitissubjecttochanges
inroll,stafngandresourcesinfutureyears.

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