This week the students in stage 5 (years 9 and 10) have been given an English and History project. This DIY style project based learning educational pack will allow students the opportunity to show us their true potential, for some this was a shock to the system, while others have effortlessly taken … [Read more...] about Interesting Observations
High School
Embrace the Moment.
Yet another busy week with ABC news here on Monday. I am looking forward to seeing IFS on the news. The students were awesome! Last Friday I was pleased to listen to each Year 9 student present their posters to the class. I have enjoyed leaning more about each of them and thank them for sharing … [Read more...] about Embrace the Moment.
Project Based Learning In Action!
As a PE teacher who is used to traditional methods of teaching, Project Based Learning (PBL) has been a refreshing challenge which I am relishing! This week stage 5 (year 9 and 10) pupils have focused on "changing the image of football", we have researched gender inequalities in sport and in groups … [Read more...] about Project Based Learning In Action!
Full Steam Ahead
What a pleasure it has been meeting the students this week. I have worked closely with class 9 and first impressions are positive. A confident, polite and friendly bunch, that seems at ease with each other. So far so good and cheers erupted after I told them that they should not expect to come into … [Read more...] about Full Steam Ahead
A Week of Team Building
So we are well under way now at IFS and after a successful team building week, the pupils are now getting more familiar with the ethos of Project Based Learning, the staff, teaching environment and of course each other. This week we have welcomed some great footballing role models and parents to … [Read more...] about A Week of Team Building
Teacher – Gavin Thomas’s First Blog
My main interests encompass a wide range of sporting activities that range from skiing to rock climbing, it is football however that is my real sporting passion. As soon as I read an article describing the plans and concept behind opening a football specific college I had to be involved and was … [Read more...] about Teacher – Gavin Thomas’s First Blog