What is the purpose of outdoor education?
As technology develops in today’s society, our relationship with it is replacing connection with the real world and specifically the outdoors. It is important for boys to stay connected to and immerse themselves in nature. Outdoor education programs, such as the Duke of Edinburgh Award, offer boys unique learning opportunities in distinctive and challenging landscapes. […]
What is the Reggio Emilia philosophy?
The Reggio Emilia Philosophy is an innovative and inspiring approach to early childhood education, which values the child as strong, capable and resilient; rich with wonder and knowledge. The Philosophy rides on the coattails of the innate curiosity of children and aims to assist them with understanding their world and who they are in it. […]
Ten inspirational quotes to encourage parents
As parents, it is important to remember the impact that you are making, especially during the time when boys are in their coming of age phase. Sometimes we need to remind ourselves to take each day as it comes, and to enjoy the small wins and the special moments.Although being a parent can be hard […]
Just how important are a school’s facilities?
A growing body of research has found that school facilities can have a profound impact on both teacher and student outcomes. For teachers, the quality of their teaching environment can affect recruitment, retention, commitment and effort. For students, school facilities affect health, behavior, engagement, learning and growth in achievement. A 2014 report for the Victorian Department […]
Should school sport be compulsory?
Not every boy is interested in sport, so why should they have to play it? For some parents who have a boy who isn’t showing interest in sport or who may not have played sport themselves, the question “why should school sport be compulsory?” may arise. At Scots, Sport is compulsory for every boy with […]
Educational philosophy: what is it all about?
I have often heard it said that schools are all 90 percent the same and five percent different. For most, this means the day-to-day classroom experience is similar and each school may have one or two innovations or programs that determine their point of difference. I have always challenged that view. Broadly, the purpose of education may be defined as […]
Scots ELC goes Waste Free on Wednesdays
Come Wednesday at The Scots College Early Learning Centre, and you’ll be hard-pressed to find a single biscuit wrapper or crushed up juice box littering the floor. Instead as you step through the gates, a swarm of boys as young as 3 will greet you, expounding sustainable practices and pridefully presenting their reusable lunchboxes. In […]
Seven benefits of service learning trips for your son
For a number of years, groups of Scots boys have been travelling to places such as Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands, where they have worked in partnership with churches, schools and village communities during these service learning trips. Apart from providing practical help to the communities we visit – such as assisting […]
How to teach entrepreneurship in schools
Entrepreneurship has become the buzz word of the decade. Many schools have realised how important these skills are in the changing economy and have been rapidly implementing entrepreneurship as a subject in the curriculum. But not all schools do it well. Here’s how to teach entrepreneurship in schools. Foster key entrepreneur traits The word entrepreneur […]