Parents Association

General School News, Parents Association / 27 March 2020

Stratford Student-Parent Charter: Findings from recent survey

Over the last few years while developing our Student Parent Charter here at Stratford we have hosted discussions on proposed legislation and worked with our Parents Association to conduct a survey on school communications.

Know the Score: Substance Use Training and Resources for Post Primary School Teachers

Know the Score is a resource for addressing substance use in Senior Cycle. The resource contains 14 lesson plans addressing alcohol and drug use using interactive and experiential teaching methodologies.

Parents - Get Informed about Webwise!

See webwise.ie for advice, information and free educational resources for parents, teens and teachers.

"Alice in Wonderland" - two great evenings of entertainment

This year's drama production, "Alice in Wonderland", opened on Wednesday, 18th December. Directed and produced by Ms Tamar Keane, it captured the spirit of the book/play most admirably.

Stratford's Open Day brimming with visitors

Stratford College had a really vibrant Open Day on Sunday, 17th November. The school and campus was brimming with families and prospective students who were given personal guided tours by current Stratford College students.

Careers Evening for Senior Students: guest speakers Peter Cosgrove and Dr Laura Creevey

Will robots take all the jobs? Peter Cosgrove, Future of Work expert and Dr Laura Creevey (Admissions Maynooth University) will be speaking at Stratford's Annual Careers Evening this Thursday evening, 14th November at 7pm about what we need to know about the future of work and student progression.

Consultation on Senior Cycle Review - ends 1st November 2019

The Collaborative Review of Senior Cycle Education: report for consultation, NCCA is available at this link.

Stratford's 2018-2019 Year Book published!

Read Stratford's latest Year Book which was published in early October with the support of the Parents Association.

Consultation on Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) by the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA)

The review of Relationships and Sexuality Education (RSE) took place between June 2018 and March 2019. It was successful in gathering the views of a wide range of stakeholders, demonstrating the level of interest in this aspect of education. We are now engaging in consultation to ensure the findings and related draft advice is reflective of the needs of students, schools and parents.

State Examinations Candidate Self Service Portal

In line with changes required to bring about the earlier issue of results of the Leaving Certificate appeals, the State Examinations Commission (SEC) has developed a Candidate Self Service Portal for Leaving Certificate and Leaving Certificate Applied candidates.

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