You will hear numerous mixed messages about the fundamentals children should have before starting formal schooling. The truth is, all children learn at different paces
They say laughter is the best medicine. We all need to laugh. Boys need to laugh, but they also need to be serious. Living the
Transition, change and uncertainty – this is the world we live in and judging by the recent drought, bush fires, and the COVID-19 crisis, there
In the United Nations Convention on the Rights of a Child, it states that ‘play’ is the right of all children. This reinforces the value
Meet Charlie Hawthorn, a current Year 11 boarding student at The Scots College – located in Bellevue Hill, Sydney. Charlie enjoys various subjects and sports at
We hear a lot about pastoral care in education. In a broad sense, most parents can articulate what pastoral care is and recognise why it
Early learning centres have a huge responsibility to positively shape your son’s development – and a clear educational philosophy helps. An education philosophy is bigger
A strong mind and a strong intellect is important, but it doesn’t stop there. In order for a boy to think well and to learn
Gone are the days when it was acceptable for teachers to lecture from the front of a classroom. In today’s modern classroom, rows of desks
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.
