Teaching Young Men ‘Character’

Different school cultures prioritise different values. Some schools place great emphasis on academics, while others focus on creative expression, or on graduating well-rounded students. How

Read More >

Boarding from Year 6

In education, and as parents and carers, we often talk about transition points for children. For example significant moments can include: when a sibling is

Read More >

When Boys Become Men

A young man’s perception of what it means to ‘be’ a man is important. What boys imagine, fear and hope for affects them, beginning in

Read More >

The Scots College is a proud member of the following associations.

The Presbyterian Church (New South Wales) Property Trust T/A The Scots College, Sydney Australia
| ABN: 86 438 712 994 | CRICOS Provider Code: 02287G

William Elder

1927-2010

Mr Alan Elder was born in Scotland and migrated to Australia with his parents at a young age. He attended The Scots College for all his schooling, graduating in 1944. He played 1st XI Cricket and was a member of the College Cadet Unit. After leaving school Mr Elder studied accountancy and retained a life-long love of the College, especially the Pipes and Drums. Mr Elder never married, however the significant bequest he left will allow his Scots family to remember him through the Lang Walker Business Centre.