Over the past 5 years enrichment sector has been to grow and implement philosophy programmes throughout the whole school. This year we have developed the following initiatives and offerings in order to stimulate thinking and provoke new understandings.

MS Philosothon

The Scotch Middle School Philosothon is an annual inter-house competition giving boys the opportunity to practice critical and creative thinking, and to develop communication and collaboration skills. There are four rounds of competition. In each round a group of six boys forms a “Community of Inquiry” to discuss a philosophical question or an ethical dilemma. Boys are judged on their ability to think rationally, to listen carefully and to communicate effectively. They are rewarded for working together to develop a deeper collective understanding of the question and its related issues. A selected group of Year 5 students are invited to participate in this event, which prepares them for Middle School and also enables them the opportunity to listen to the perspective of older students