Internationally Minded Schools

Scotch College is proud of the international education that it delivers to our students. Former Deputy Director General of the International Baccalaureate Organisation, Dr Ian Hill, stated that "international education is not necessarily the exclusive domain of international schools". Dr Hill continues to describe that 'internationally minded' schools are not defined by having international students, rather because the school subscribes to the ideological and pedagogical principles of an international education.

In the past week the College has presented to our Year 10 community the choices they face as they enter the final two years of the formal Senior School journey. At both the International Baccalaureate information evening as well as the WACE information evening the quality of the IB Diploma Programme, the WACE ATAR programme and the WACE VET pathway was explained to parents and students. The consistent message was simple; to achieve in any pathway the formula is the same, a sustained commitment to actively pursue one's personal best for the two years which will conclude a boy's schooling experience.

It is important that families consider with their sons over the next fortnight the choices that were presented to the boys in both information evenings. It is also strongly recommended that the students, as well as parents, attend the Year 10 into 11 Subject Selection Evening on Wednesday, 27 May. At this event students and parents will be able to ask questions which specifically relate to the subjects their son is interested in choosing.

To return to the point of internationally minded education, Western Australia's oldest Tertiary Institution has recently re-aligned their focus to present a contemporary view of education for prospective students. Using the catchphrase of 'pursue impossible', UWA has alluded to the globalisation of education and its desire to become 'international' in its outlook when providing education for its students. It is important to recognise that as the boys make their choice for Year 11 and 12 courses, it is more than a rank at the conclusion of Year 12, it is an approach to education that will continue for many years beyond their life at school.

I encourage boys to speak to Mr Peter Frusher, Ms Cara Fugill or myself should they require any assistance in choosing the best path for their education.

Mr Peter Allen

Director of Teaching and Learning