The 2015 academic year is in its final five weeks and you would expect that we are starting to slow the pace and wind down. Not at IFS. Last week we welcomed the old Year 11 students back from their exams and they joined the new Year 11's at the Stage 6 camp. We had … [Read more...] about Slow Down? Not at IFS!
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What do Martin Luther King and Remember the Titans have in common?
In English Stage 4 are currently focusing on the art of rhetoric and the ability to compose and present clear and confident speeches. This week I familiarised Stage 4 with Martin Luther King's famous, 'I Have a Dream' speech. We began by watching a video of the speech and followed with … [Read more...] about What do Martin Luther King and Remember the Titans have in common?
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As a rule I do not subscribe to any form of social media and this is my first, (albeit reluctant), entrĂ©e into this arena. Yesterday, Essena O'Neill posted a YouTube clip that made headlines around the world as the 19-year-old model from Queensland detailed her decision to quit social media … [Read more...] about The blog
On the International Stage
International Challenge Cup The International Challenge Cup is now a regular feature on our annual calendar and it provides a week of fun, friendship and cultural activities through football. The ICC originated in 2014 when the All-Star Football Academy from New Zealand visited IFS. They … [Read more...] about On the International Stage
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Building Confidence in STEM
I'm currently completing a step of my BOSTES (Board of Studies Teaching Education Standards) accreditation which involves focusing teaching practice around seven set standards that a modern teacher must follow in order to be an effective teacher in a contemporary classroom. To be honest … [Read more...] about Building Confidence in STEM