The Lion & Lang Syne, Winter 2017 [Free magazine]
The Lion & Lang Syne is a biannual community magazine published by The Scots College that showcases the latest student achievements in academia, sports, creativity, and community engagement. The latest edition is now available for you to download for free. The Lion & Lang Syne WInter 2017 covers a range of student achievements, and also contains […]
How time with nature can improve academic outcomes [infographic]
How often would you say your son is outdoors, engaging with the natural environment around him? As adults, we often understand the therapeutic benefits of being outdoors – fresh air can clear your mind, the peace and quiet allows us to reflect, and the isolation oftens leads to low mobile reception, so we cannot spend […]
The importance of tradition in schools
In the current climate, the word ‘tradition’ is likely to evoke different responses from different people, be it in the sphere of religion, politics, art, dress, music or manners. Tradition, traditional, traditionalist – these are words which will have very positive associations for some, and outright hostility in others. At The Scots College, we are […]
The ultimate list of reading and literacy apps for children
Children being brought up in today’s digital age are developing remarkable tech skills from a very early age. You only need to see a one or two year old playing on a smart phone or tablet device to realise how competent some children are with technology. To engage tech-savvy children, educational apps and games have advanced at a […]
Celebrating Excellence in the Creative Arts
From humble beginnings in 2008, ScotsFest has grown from a short film showcase to a complete festival of the arts in 2017, displaying a range of art installations, music compositions, drama devising, as well as students working on their major HSC works. Taking place on Friday 19 May, the festival gets underway at 8:40am and […]
Eleven things your child needs to be able to do before starting school
You will hear many mixed messages about what children need to be able to do before starting formal schooling. The truth is that all children learn at different paces and in different ways. First things first, there are a couple of things parents need to consider: Age appropriateness: In New South Wales, children need to […]
How to get 99 percent in all your exams
Most human behaviour is learned observationally through modelling, implementation and action. So in the lead up to exams, past student Huw Evans – an ATAR top performer – shares the secret to exam success. In 2016, Huw achieved an ATAR of 99.9. He studied Mathematics Extension 1 and 2, English Advanced, Extension 1 and 2, […]
The value of sport in building team spirit and camaraderie
The Maasai people have a saying – “if you want to travel fast, go alone. But if you want to travel far, go together”. What resonates when I hear this, is that to enjoy sustained success in sport, business or life in general, we need to understand the power of team work and camaraderie. The […]
The Scots College wins the Bond University High School Mooting Competition
Fourteen teams of Year 11 and 12 students from Australian schools competed in the finals of the Bond University High School Mooting Competition on Friday 1 June and Saturday 2 June. The national competition, conducted by the Bond University Faculty of Law, brings together schools from every state and territory who present their arguments in […]