With such a love of sport, I am sure many IFS students will want to make a living out of sport in some way. If they are also interested in maths then a job as a sports statistician is something to consider. There is so much data collected from sporting events these days, such as percentage … [Read more...] about Maths Careers in Sport
International Football at the Central Coast Sports College
I have been named Strength and Conditioning Coach of the Philipines Youth National Football Team and I will be away on this assignment for the first four weeks of term 3. I am responsible for designing and facilitating strength and conditioning and injury prevention programs for the players. The … [Read more...] about International Football at the Central Coast Sports College
Cost vs Benefit?
The concept of differential learning begins with the basics. Decision making, speed of thought, co-ordination, physical attributes and agility to name a few. Football can be simple or can be made complex by the nature of additional influences - the environment, the surroundings, players, opposition … [Read more...] about Cost vs Benefit?
Reports: What do you look for?
What do you look for when you read your child’s report? Do you want to see their grades and where they rank within the class group? Do you look to see whether they are able to solve complex algorithms in their head or if they are brilliant at spelling? Or do you look for the general comment that … [Read more...] about Reports: What do you look for?
Que Sera
Students in year 3 and 4 have had a major focus on sportsmanship this term and whilst they have tested the boundaries as end-of-term-tiredness kicks in, I am extremely proud of their progress. There is no doubt that a winning focus at a young age destroys development. I witness it every weekend … [Read more...] about Que Sera
World Cup Emotion
The FIFA World Cup has been going for more than a week and I'm sure, emotionally, we have all gone through an incredible roller coster ride. Excitement, disappointment, inspiration, admiration, pride and hope are just some of the feelings that have been felt by not only me but the whole viewing … [Read more...] about World Cup Emotion
IFS girls “can’t jump”
Last week I had a meeting with the female students at IFS as they had written themselves off before a ball had even been bounced. We had a lengthy discussion about what actually makes a successful team. We concluded that even though some of the girls had never played basketball, or even knew the … [Read more...] about IFS girls “can’t jump”
Are Teenagers Misunderstood?
For the last few weeks stage 5 students have been completing their English module. They have studied a play Fossils which explores the relationship between children and their parents. I was excited to see the majority of students engaging with the play and enjoying its humour. At the end of the … [Read more...] about Are Teenagers Misunderstood?
CAN YOU HELP?
Another term is coming to an end and what a busy one it has been. I believe that most of the students are becoming better eaters and are less nervous about trying different foods. Over the past couple of weeks we in the cafe have been encouraging the students to make better food choices … [Read more...] about CAN YOU HELP?
What’s in a box?
Usually towards the end of term, activity at college seems to slow down a little. The demand for work completion is still there but the atmosphere is a little more relaxed as staff and students look forward to a well deserved break. This term, however, is an exception to the norm! These last two … [Read more...] about What’s in a box?