How to fuel your son’s entrepreneurial spirit

Entrepreneurism is not merely about making money or setting up a business venture, it is about pursuing innovation and creativity. Successful entrepreneurs are taught more than just business and economics – they are taught how to be creative, proactive, innovative, optimistic and willing to take risks. Teaching boys to create value for other people is […]

Excellence in schools, five defining factors

“Excellence is an art won by training and habituation. We do not act rightly because we have virtue or excellence, but we rather have those because we have acted rightly. We are what we repeatedly do. Excellence, then, is not an act but a habit.” Aristotle The concept of excellence can be hard to define. […]

How religion impacts our understanding of vocation

“What are your plans when you graduate?” Year 12 students often dread this question. Students can become increasingly anxious about major life decisions as they approach the end of their schooling. Those who have made further study and career plans often wonder whether they have made good decisions. Getting a job or choosing a course is […]

What you need to know when choosing a school

Choosing a school for your son is one of those major decisions you will make as a parent. Researching and weighing up options, putting his name on a waiting list, attending admissions interviews and finally making a selection can feel like a long and drawn out process. At the interview stage, or even when making […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Alumni networks: what is their value?

Thinking about your child’s future networks may not be the first thing to consider when selecting a school, especially when your child is still young. However, it is a crucial component in selecting the right school. Alumni networks are increasingly important in the knowledge economy because they give your son friendly access to mentors and […]