Spelling is a fundamental skill that every child needs to learn. Research shows that from a very young age, Read More
Spelling is a fundamental skill that every child needs to learn. Research shows that from a very young age, Read More
Completing preschool and coming into ‘big school’ is a significant achievement. It presents an exciting opportunity in which your son is stepping into a new stage ...Read More
To help your son develop a passion for science is to help him develop a curiosity for the world and to inspire a love for learning. With all the different ways ...Read More
The first five years of a child’s life are critical in establishing the foundations for their learning, and preschool is becoming increasingly important to a ...Read More
The task of choosing the right kindergarten can be quite daunting, especially if you are a first-time parent. It’s likely to be the first time that you have had to ...Read More
Children are born ready to learn. Their brains develop through use and actually needs to be stimulated in order for them to learn, yet there are different ways ...Read More
The journey of raising up fine young men starts early, but the task for raising up intelligent and mature young boys isn’t just the responsibility of the school; ...Read More
Early childhood education is critical to the future of a child’s success. If a child is able to flourish in their early years, studies have shown that they are ...Read More
With the way the world is evolving, entrepreneurship and social leadership are skills that boys need in order to flourish. Entrepreneurship is all about being ...Read More
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 well, he needs to live well. Having a ...Read More
Boys are functional creatures, and that’s why it’s so important to have them in touch with the arts and aesthetics. They need to be made conscious of their role in ...Read More
Experiential education is all about active learning. If boys are not practically engaged, then they won’t be engaged at all. There is a divide between theory and ...Read More
Building character within boys and giving them the right care is key to raising up world-changers.
Character is developed over time, but we can put ...Read More
Experiential learning – or learning by doing – is an important element in taking learning beyond the classroom and engaging in real world experiences. Today’s ...Read More
Cyberbullying has become an epidemic in our technology driven society, with access to the internet available 24/7. With increased access come greater concerns for ...Read More
How capable is your son? What is his potential? These are hard questions to answer, especially during his high school years. Certainly a teenage boy has not yet ...Read More
Outdoor education has become a key offering in schools today as the value of experiential education – learning by doing – is given more focus.
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STEM is the future – with international research indicating that 75 percent of the fastest growing occupations today require science, technology, engineering ...Read More
Research in boys’ education has established the transformative power of taking learning beyond the classroom and into real world settings. Experiential education – ...Read More
What would you get if you asked a group of teenage boys how they like to learn? It’s not a trick question – and the answers might surprise you. We asked a group of ...Read More
Sport and regular exercise has many benefits for your son’s physical, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. It can lower blood pressure, build body confidence, ...Read More
Does your son like a challenge or is he scared of failing? Does he see failure as being part of the learning process or does it discourage him from trying again? ...Read More
Children who attend preschool are better equipped for kindergarten than children who do not. Preschool education gives students a head start and prepares them for ...Read More
Transition, change and uncertainty. This is the world we live in – and there are no signs that we will be changing direction any time soon. Successfully navigating ...Read More
When you think back to your schooling, you will likely remember teachers that made a impact on your life. Maybe they were really passionate about their subject ...Read More
It’s tempting to focus on academic results when researching school options for your child. However, it’s imperative to think of education more holistically and ...Read More
The end of school often means a new chapter with new friends and peers. However, the end of your son’s schooling does not have to mean the end of his relationship ...Read More
We have been failing ...Read More
It is not enough to be knowledgeable or skilled anymore – you have to be able to convince people of the fact. With automation increasingly taking over more jobs, ...Read More
Boys need adventure. From a young age, it’s vital for them to be able to explore the outdoors and feed their imaginations. In a world that increasingly operates ...Read More
The recent David Gonski education review report has had its fair share of media coverage in past weeks. Read More
As a parent, you can see your child’s potential. Yet your son may get caught up in self-doubt and struggle to see past obstacles.
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Learning is not merely about academic pursuits – it’s also about life skills. This is particularly important in early learning as this is when children begin to ...Read More
It’s important that parents understand what experiential education is and why it is important for their child. The world is changing ...Read More
The great artists and innovators have all been very curious people. Steve Jobs, Thomas Edison, Leonardo da Vinci and Elon Musk to name a few.
Helping boys develop a love of reading can be challenging. The constant lure of technology can cause children to have shorter attention spans, especially as they ...Read More
It is no secret that the teen years can be testing for parents – raising teenagers is hard. Parenting teenage boys needs a different ...Read More
“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 ...Read More
“What are your plans when you graduate?”
Year 12 students often dread this question. Students can become increasingly anxious about ...Read More
How often have you struggled to find a ‘healthy’ meal alternative for your son? The fast pace of our lives can take its toll, and with no sign of it slowing down ...Read More
Describing our feelings and emotions to others – or even ourselves – is a difficult task for many of us. As mental health is not something that you can physically ...Read More
We often forget that goal setting is hard, especially for boys who are still developing processes of planning, actioning and eventually achieving goals.
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Technology has become an enormous part of our daily lives. Whether it is using Facebook to stay up-to-date and connected with friends, using smartphones to take ...Read More
“When it comes to a breakfast of ham and eggs, the chicken is involved but the pig is committed.” - Anonymous.
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Whilst we long to shield our sons from the dangers of the modern world, it’s crucial that we don’t. Failure, bullies, physical injuries — these are just a few of ...Read More
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 ...Read More
A time old question of what is the main driver of success is most often met with the response; it is passion. This is an important idea, but what is the reason for ...Read More
“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time that we fail” – Confucious
We often see failure as Read More
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 ...Read More
