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Stratford reach the 2026 Young Environmentalist Awards Finals in RDS for the first time
Subject Blogs, Computer Science, General School News, Digital Teaching & Learning, Green Schools, Junior Cycle / 12 May 2026

Stratford reach the 2026 Young Environmentalist Awards Finals in RDS for the first time

Congratulations to 1st Year Computer Studies students - Yair, Liam and Giorgi - who made it to the ECO-UNESCO 2026 Young Environmentalist Awards Finals held on 12th May with their Scratch coding project called "Giorgi the Litter Fighter". This is the first time that a Stratford project has made it to the finals - so very impressive work!

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TY group project wins Intel Technology award at SciFest@College, TUD Grangegorman
Subject Blogs, Computer Science, General School News, Digital Teaching & Learning, Transition Year / 8 May 2026

TY group project wins Intel Technology award at SciFest@College, TUD Grangegorman

Congratulations to TY students - Alanna and Ciara - who won the Intel Technology Award for the Scratch coding project called "The Great Safety Adventure" at the SciFest@College competition in TUD Grangegorman on Friday, 8th May! Well done to Callum and Sanket who also competed with their Scratch coding project called "Now you see me".

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Stratford celebrates Safer Internet Day -- AI Aware: Safe, Smart, and in Control
Subject Blogs, Computer Science, Science/Maths, Wellbeing, General School News, Digital Teaching & Learning, Parents Association / 10 February 2026

Stratford celebrates Safer Internet Day -- AI Aware: Safe, Smart, and in Control

The theme for Safer Internet Day, Tuesday 10th February, is of being AI Aware.  

In Computer Studies and SPHE classes during this week this is being explored further - how to stay safe, smart and in control. Webwise has lots of resources to make parents/guardians, students and teachers more AI Aware.

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Stratford at Stripe YSTE 2026 - 2 projects, 3 awards. 5th Years win Runner Up Group Award!
Subject Blogs, Computer Science, Science/Maths, General School News, Digital Teaching & Learning, Parents Association, Stratford in the Media, Transition Year / 13 January 2026

Stratford at Stripe YSTE 2026 - 2 projects, 3 awards. 5th Years win Runner Up Group Award!

What a Stripe Young Scientist and Technology 2026 experience for our two Stratford College groups competing in this year's competition! 

The whole of Stratford College and community are so, so proud of 5th Year students, Hao Wen and Ritvik, for winning one of the top four awards in this year's competition - the Runner Up Group Award. They also won the Institute of Physics Special Award. A big thank you to Dr Ryan for mentoring the 5th year students. Major congratulations to TY students Callum and Sanket for getting a Highly Commended award for their FluxChess project in a very challenging category, mentored by Ms O'Kelly. 

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1st Year Computer Studies class enter Young Environmentalist Awards with Scratch coding projects
Subject Blogs, Computer Science, Geography, Digital Teaching & Learning, Green Schools, Junior Cycle / 7 January 2026

1st Year Computer Studies class enter Young Environmentalist Awards with Scratch coding projects

The 1st Year Computer Studies class have been set up into 8 teams and each team registered their Young Environmentalist project plan with ECO-UNESCO in mid-December. Each team has started to create their Scratch coding project highlighting an environmental issue of their choice based on the UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals. The list of 1st Year projects/issues are listed in this blog.

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