One remarkable feature of learning and teaching in this century is that it is happening in a growing culture of participation and connectedness. The current generation of students has unparalleled access to information through digital media at home and on the move. Despite attempts by the media to … [Read more...] about Working with the cloud
High School
Maths in 2015
First of all I would like to welcome year seven students to High School at IFS. The transition to High School is an exciting time for students, and I can already see that our IFS students are well prepared and ready for the challenge. Stage four Mathematics is well underway. Students are focusing … [Read more...] about Maths in 2015
Loving Australia
Have you ever taken the time to consider 'How much do I love Australia?' Being a Scot living in this amazing country, this question is one I frequently ponder. During the next two weeks, Stage 5 will take a journey into the wonder and beauty of the Australian Continent through the lens of 'What … [Read more...] about Loving Australia
Stage 4 Getaway at Camp Wombaroo
There’s nothing better than getting a big group of young kids together at a college camp where old friendships are strengthened, and new friendships forged. There are a number of new students this year, and their introduction to the college was now going to take them far from home on a great … [Read more...] about Stage 4 Getaway at Camp Wombaroo
How do we drive learning?
At IFS, we deliver the required board of studies curriculum content a little differently to other colleges. We present the work to students through project-based learning. PBL is about learning things simultaneously and being guided through the process of researching to gain knowledge and present … [Read more...] about How do we drive learning?
Welcome to 2015
Hello IFS Community and welcome to 2015! I am new to IFS this year and am part of the Stage 5 team. Our students are a credit to parents and carers as both staff and students have made me feel very welcome. Although my teaching area is English my focus has always been helping students develop in … [Read more...] about Welcome to 2015