Links To Schools
Reindeer Treats
Many pupils at both Cumnock and Auchinleck Academies have been taking part in projects linked to Knockroon. One group developed and marketed miniature... Full story
Drongan Primary 7s visit Knockroon
40 pupils and staff from Drongan Primary School visited the Knockroon visitor centre and show homes yesterday as part of the Education Industry Link t... Full story
Sky's the limit for Knockroon Business Enterprise
Ian Hope, director of Hope Homes Scotland, welcomed Cumnock and Auchinleck Academy pupils and teachers, East Ayrshire Council officials and staff to t... Full story
Street Furniture Designs at Knockroon, Cumnock
Senior pupils from Auchinleck and Cumnock Academies are working together to produce street furniture designs that may eventually be manufactured and u... Full story
Cumnock Academy Higher Graphic Design Competition
A competition was held amongst higher graphic design pupils at Cumnock Academy to design an invitation. The invitation has been used to invite member... Full story
Drongan Primary School visit Burns View
Hope Homes Scotland played host to more that 50 pupils from Drongan Primary School in May this year. Pupils were able to view the sales centre and... Full story
Dragons Den at Auchinleck Academy
On Wednesday 23rd March, S3 pupils at Auchinleck Academy entered the Dragons Den, but Duncan Bannatyne, Peter Jones and Theo Paphitis were nowhere to ... Full story
Ayr Academy Visit to Burns View
Kirsty and Liam, two work experience pupils from Auchinleck Academy, helped with the preparation work for a site visit by pupils from Ayr Academy. Fol... Full story
Hope Homes Scotland Builds for the Future
In March 2010, Hope Homes Scotland played host to the Primary 7 classes from Drongan Primary School at their Burns View development in Tarbolton. P... Full story
Hope Homes Help Out with Craigengillan Fort
A fort is being built on Craigengillan Estate near Dalmellington for use by the Army Cadets, Air Cadets and Sea Cadets. Hope Homes have been helpin... Full story
Pathways to Employment
Director Ian Hope recently accompanied eight 5 th & 6 th year boys from Auchinleck Academy on a visit to Burns View. Ian had been invited, as a local ... Full story
St Patrick's Primary
Gillian Steele of Hope Homes’ marketing department was recently invited to visit the Primary 3/4 class at St Patrick's Primary School in Auchinleck to... Full story
Work Placements
Hope Homes provide work placements for secondary school pupils each year. This year Kirsty Stobbs, Liam Douglas and Heather Hogg spent a week with ... Full story
Determined to Succeed
In September 2010, Gillian Steele, from our marketing department, attended a Determined to Succeed event at Grange Academy, Kilmarnock. Determined ... Full story
Community Spirit at Its Best
Drongan Primary School recently received some generous donations from the Drongan Bingo Ladies. They were provided with new strips for the girls’ foot... Full story
Knockroon and the Curriculum For Excellence
In October, Mark Greaves of the Prince’s Foundation for the Built Environment together with Anne Hope and Ian Hope of Hope Homes Scotland met with the... Full story
GREENhouse
Ochiltree Primary School children are doing their bit for the environment. The children, with the help of teachers and volunteer helpers from Prest... Full story
Pupils Get Planting
Pupils from both Cumnock and Auchinleck Academies helped plant trees at Knockroon on a cold, sleety day. Great fun was had by all despite the weather ... Full story
Traditional Skills Workshop at Auchinleck Academy
First year pupils at Auchinleck Academy recently enjoyed taking part in workshops covering traditional construction skills such as bricklaying, stonem... Full story
