What role do parents play in addressing bullying?
A child who experiences bullying needs immediate assistance, both at school and at home. This help should include developing strategies that deal with and overcome the bullying. Here are eight ways parents can help their child if they are being bullied: Look for warning signs Signs and symptoms of bullying, (including cyber bullying), include: complaints […]
10 things to consider when selecting a boarding school
Sending a child to boarding school is a major decision for a family. But how do you pick the right boarding school option? First and foremost, parents must ensure boarding is the right choice for their child as not every student will be suited to a boarding environment, just as not every school fits every […]
Top 11 questions to ask a school’s admissions staff
The questions you ask a school’s Admissions staff will be entirely dependent on where you are in the process of choosing a school for your child. If you are just starting the journey of selecting a school for your child or children, here are 11 must ask questions: When should I apply? If you are just […]
Scots students upholding time-honoured tradition
The Scots College Pipes and Drums have led the Anzac Day March every year for approximately 40 years, where thousands of people line the streets of Sydney to honour those who served in the defence of Australia. It is a day that we as Australians will never forget, and it has become a time-honoured tradition […]
Scots youngest students dress up for charity
Support for those affected by Cyclone Winston, which made landfall in Fiji on Saturday 20 February as a Category 5 system, poured in from charities across Australia – Red Cross, Care Australia, UNICEF all offered aid. But support also came from an unexpected source – a group of 3 to 7 year old boys from […]
Want to know how to discipline boys? Ask a principal
“Train up a child in the way he should go: and when he is old, he will not depart from it.” This is a favourite proverb of mine because I think it offers great insight for educators, and I suspect the sentiment is just as relevant for parents. From time to time, we hear of […]
New drama space inspires creativity at Scots
There is a creative buzz in the air of the Drama Department at The Scots College with the opening of a new rehearsal room, an initiative of the Principal Dr Ian Lambert, The Scots Performing Arts Support group and Ms IIdiko Campbell, Head of Drama. The committee are focused on supporting the Performing Arts in the […]
An experiential approach to learning
Year 11 STEAM students at The Scots College, Jordan Berryman, Kevin Qu and Morgan Banks, in one of the recently developed interactive classrooms. A burgeoning Co-Curricular Program is just one aspect of the unique experiential approaches to learning adopted at The Scots College. Supported by years of research, hands-on learning, workshops, and week-long camps take place […]
Scots alumni shine for Waratahs
Seven former students from The Scots College were selected in the NSW Waratah’s U20s team that played against Queensland Reds U20s in the curtain raiser to the ‘Tahs opening round of the 2016 Super Rugby season. Playing in front of a large home crowd, the Waratah’s took an early lead through former Scots boy Jack […]