The brain is like an electrical circuit. Each time you learn something new you build new connections between the neurons in your brain. Just like an electrical circuit, the signals are transmitted from one neuron to another through electrical currents. The stronger the signal, the greater … [Read more...] about How the brain learns
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Science Fair
Year 9 students organised and delivered a Science Fair for the Year 5 students on Wednesday, October 14. What a success the day was. The Year 9 students researched and carried out their experiments with enthusiasm and accuracy and made the topic really come to life for the Year 5 … [Read more...] about Science Fair
Japan – a life changing experience
At the end of Term 3 I was given the opportunity to travel to Japan with 16 of our Year 7 and 8 students. We were professionally managed by our Japanese language teacher, Suzanne Jeffree, and also well cared for. We had 10 days to experience a beautiful … [Read more...] about Japan – a life changing experience
Drills are for Dentists, not Footballers!
I often get asked this question from kids and parents at IFS; 'why aren’t we doing any ‘drills'?' Traditionally, football coaching wisdom has led us to believe that to improve a skill we need to break it down into small chunks and practice said skill for thousands of repetitions in a controlled … [Read more...] about Drills are for Dentists, not Footballers!
Stage 4 geographers take on the ‘Great Outdoors’.
The sun shone and the temperature was high on Friday as Stage 4 threw their backpacks on and headed out on the Bouddi Coastal Walk from Putty Beach to Little Beach. Not put off by the rising mercury, we trekked through this beautiful national park, stopping for a well earned rest and rehydration at … [Read more...] about Stage 4 geographers take on the ‘Great Outdoors’.
Flexible Learning Spaces
_______________ As a relatively new member of IFS, something I have found that I love about the college is the flexibility of our learning spaces. There are so many possibilities open to the students as this method allows for an open learning environment in which students can engage and … [Read more...] about Flexible Learning Spaces