Learning something new involves moving what we are trying to learn from our short-term memory to our long-term memory.  Things can only be held in our short-term memory for a short period of time and if the information or skill is not transferred into our long-term memory we will forget it.  The short video above (a great short video to watch with your son) explains the science behind this and reveals why practice is important; doing something once will not move it into our long-term memory, but practice will.  Learning how to drive is a prime example of this.

This year as part of the Year 13 Joinery course students were given the opportunity to make and install joinery in the newly built P5 classroom. It provided students with a great opportunity to go through the processes of an authentic joinery project. This involved liaising with the client, planning, designing, manufacturing, and installation of the cabinets. The cabinetry was manufactured and set up in the workshop prior to installing. The was new to the class, as it was the first time they worked on a “job site” as opposed to working in the workshop. This project gave students valuable experience in the process of completing a project from the planning to the installation stages.