scott was educated at boys' rc school, san fernando, trinidad (1950–54), and by the benedictine monks at the abbey school, mount saint benedict, tunapuna (1955–62), before leaving at the age of 19 for england. there he attended prinknash abbey, gloucester, studying philosophy and theology (1963–67), st clare's hall oxford, gaining a ba hons. degree in english language & literature (1968–72), and manchester university, earning a certificate in education, english & drama (distinction) in 1972–73.