Stage 4 (years 7 and 8 ) have, this week, been completing their Pirozzo tasks on Ancient China & Mao's Last Dancer. After finishing the Gardner Multiple Intelligence test, it became clear that many of our students, both boys and girls, are kinaesthetic learners - those who enjoy learning through … [Read more...] about Our kinaesthetic learners
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Take your marks…get set…..go!
Now that IFS is a member of the CDSSA (Combined Districts School Sports Association) we've begun preparing for their next athletics event. This week Gavin and I have been running athletics trials and the students have welcomed the opportunity to try a sport other than football. Enthusiasm has been … [Read more...] about Take your marks…get set…..go!
That’s not maths!
Hi All, Well it's been a few weeks since I put pen to paper (finger to button). Our first two weeks back have been flat out. I have four new students in my class with another two coming soon, so firstly, a big welcome to those students and I am sure everyone will make them feel extremely … [Read more...] about That’s not maths!
What’s your intelligence?
This week students in stage 4 (years 7 and 8) started their English and History project on our 'neighbours' China. For English they have read the book Mao's Last Dancer and our History focus will be Ancient China. For this project students will be completing a variety of tasks using a Pirozzo grid. … [Read more...] about What’s your intelligence?
Busy start to term 3
Welcome back to all our students and welcome to our new students! Well, it has already been a busy start to the term! Teachers have been busily preparing and students have begun working on a number of projects including English, History, Science, Geography and PE. I am impressed by the … [Read more...] about Busy start to term 3
Lions win the series!
I am well aware that we are a football college but being a welsh man one of my other sporting passions is rugby union. My dad made the trip down under 1200kms for our first "farther-son" Lions tour in Australia. After weekends in Brisbane, Melbourne and Sydney I certainly needed the college … [Read more...] about Lions win the series!