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 matters. But what you may ...Read More

Meet Campbell Duff, a current Year 12 boarding student at The Scots College – located in Bellevue Hill, Sydney.

Campbell enjoys various subjects and ...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

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

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

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

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

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

“Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising every time that we fail” – Confucious

We often see failure as Read More

No one gives you a handbook when you become a parent. Wouldn’t it be nice if there was a program that prepared you for all the situations that you will face over ...Read More

As parents, it is important to remember the impact that you are making, especially during the time when boys are in their coming of age phase. Sometimes we need to ...Read More

Does your son know what he wants to do when he grows up? What interests he wants to pursue, what career path he might take, what education path he will follow? How ...Read More

Pastoral care is difficult to define because it is a phenomenon that is both simple and complex. Our Head of Counseling, Dr Tom Cerni, is accurate when he ...Read More

“He is a remarkable boy”, claims Andrea van den Bol, the Dean of Creative Arts at The Scots College. She is referring to Year 12 student Nicholas Hudson, ...Read More

Your son’s final years of secondary education are a stressful time. Not just for him, but possibly for your entire family. As parents, you want your son to succeed ...Read More

Ask any NSW senior school student and they will tell you that the HSC is synonymous with stress. With increased workloads, pressure from themselves and others, and ...Read More

Studies have shown that a balanced lifestyle is essential for optimal mental, physical and emotional health. Achieving this ...Read More

We have all experienced a form of homesickness at some stage. But how can we help prepare our sons to face these moments in stride, during the pivotal moments in ...Read More

Time management is a hard skill to master. Throughout university, working and even into retirement years, it is a skill that we are constantly refining. Despite ...Read More

We all fall prey to procrastination – especially during exams. It’s a really tough period for students and wastes valuable time.

Being separated from your son for an entire term can elicit anxiety in many boarding families. Furthermore, living away from home can be even more daunting for him. ...Read More

While a lot of parents recognise the need for vigilence and to be proactive, some parents aren't sure where to start. After ...Read More

"Just one more minute..." How many times have you heard this reply when you have asked your son to put down his iPad, laptop or mobile? 

“How can we support our son as he transitions to high school?”

The short answer is yes.

All parents want the very best for their children and none of us would intentionally put our children in harm’s way. So it’s ...Read More

The emergence of technology raises an interesting dichotomy for parents: on one hand, parents are concerned with the amount of time their boys spend using media ...Read More

When it comes to parents considering how to implement a healthy nutritional plan for their children, it can evoke a sense of anxiety.