Last year my son began the most amazing journey at IFS. He started on day one in year 9. I watched him closely as he became accustomed to Project Based Learning, cheered him on from the sideline as his football skills developed and stopped taking him to McDonalds as he learned it was not the best … [Read more...] about The International (Football School) Year of Excellence
Press or No Press
I was caught by surprise recently as I observing one of my coaches preparing his squad for their upcoming weekend fixture. Knowing this coach and his football philosophy he was certainly trying something new in order to combat his weekend opponents. His general belief, when losing possession, is … [Read more...] about Press or No Press
RICER. What is it?
Hi All Some secrets to staying fit. Great start to 2014 as we all settle in meeting with our teachers, fellow students and coaches. It is important that we understand how vital it is to manage our time and study schedules effectively. For most of us, including myself, this is going to be a … [Read more...] about RICER. What is it?
Tennis college’s flying start
The International Tennis School program is in full swing with a greater than 300% increase in students so far for this year. Our playing roster is made up of students from years 3 through to year 10, with ability levels ranging from highly ranked national players to beginner hot shot … [Read more...] about Tennis college’s flying start
What have YOU done?
After reading my colleagues' blogs so far, I've decided not to follow suit and welcome everyone back to IFS or start setting new goals and targets. Instead, I would like ask you all a very simple question...."Did you achieve everything you wanted to in 2013?" Here we are almost a full month into … [Read more...] about What have YOU done?
Seize the Opportunity
Have you ever looked up the definition of 'opportunity'? The Oxford dictionary describes it as: "a time or set of circumstances that makes it possible to do something." We are presented with opportunities in everyday situations but we rarely take notice of the potential that these … [Read more...] about Seize the Opportunity
The big picture
Last night as I was reading a Peppa Pig book to my two and a half year-old daughter, she turned around and said something profound. My head was back at college, planning lessons, checking schedules etc and so I was reading to her like it was something I had to get done in order to get on with … [Read more...] about The big picture
Taking responsibility for learning
I would like to firstly welcome all our new families to the IFS community and welcome back all our families from last year. I speak for all the teachers when I say, we have been very busy over the past month or so preparing some amazing projects for this year that I'm sure our students will … [Read more...] about Taking responsibility for learning
We are back!
The start of a new college year is always exciting but this year I feel that it is even more so. The vibe around campus on the first day back was electric - the buzz of chatter and anticipation of both old and new students. So much so, it gave me goose bumps. The teaching staff had already been … [Read more...] about We are back!
What a difference seven weeks makes!
What a difference seven weeks makes! We broke up for Christmas holidays, and a well earned break, with roughly 130 kids and a staff of barely 20. Returning last week to a college which has virtually doubled, both in terms of students and staff, was a huge shock to the system. It's amazing to … [Read more...] about What a difference seven weeks makes!