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 […]

How to help your son plan his first goal

We often forget that goal setting is hard, especially for boys who are still developing processes of planning, actioning and eventually achieving goals. It’s important to remember that learning how to set goals is a skill that takes time and some trial and error. Parents can ensure that their sons build effective goal setting habits […]

How DUMB goals can help your son get results

So often your son is advised to set SMART goals – ones that are Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant and Timely. But what if there was a better way for your son to approach his dreams? SMART goals still work Goal setting should be an important part of everyone’s lives. Setting a goal gives us purpose […]

How to choose the right co-curricular activity for your son

Co-curricular activities are an important part of a child’s school life. Co-curricular – or extra-curricular – refers to non-academic programs or learning experiences that help develop and foster young minds and bodies outside a typical classroom. Whether this is Debating and Public Speaking, Drama, Chess or Cadets – co-curricular programs play a significant role in your son’s […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]