Wellbeing in Junior Cycle
The Framework for Junior Cycle 2015 provides for a new area of learning at Junior Cycle called Wellbeing.
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Cybersafety Guidelines
In a report published by The Guardian newspaper on Sunday, 25th December 2016, experts call for official guidelines on child screen use. In a related topic, The Irish Times published a list of suggested rules for use of smartphones on Monday, 26th December 2016.
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Higher Education Authority publishes Performance Report for years 2014/15
The Performance Report reviews the performance of the Irish higher education system for the years 2014 and 2015, in critical areas such as access and responsiveness to skills needs.
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Parents Association AGM
The Parents Association held their AGM on Thursday, 29th September. The AGM also hosted a talk about "Study Skills and your Child".
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Stratford Parent becomes a member of the executive of COMPASS Parents
Congratulations to Ms Sinead Delargy who has recently become a member of the executive of COMPASS Parents which is a constituent body of the National Parents Council (Post Primary).
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Education is changing: Curriculum Reform
According to the NCCA's Junior Cycle website, "the Framework for Junior Cycle is based on proposals that emerged from a process of discussion and consultation". In this blog there are a number of links to explore the documents and background research that have gone into creating the Junior Cycle framework. There are also links to current consultations on subjects including Wellbeing, Visual Art and Modern Foreign Languages.
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Parents Association organise interview practice for Leaving Certificate students
On Thursday, 10th March, the Parents Association organised an evening of practice interviews with HR managers for 5th and 6th Year students. Carmel Grey, Kate Dempsey and Rory Murphy contribute their thoughts.
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Top Tips Booklet: Moving from Primary to Post-Primary
With reference to ‘Moving Up’ by John Stevenson, published by National Parents Council and National Association Principals and Deputy Principals.
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Safer Internet Day 2016
Safer Internet Day is an EU wide initiative to promote safe internet usage among all people, but especially young people. Safer Internet Day was Tuesday, 9th February 2016. There are a variety of excellent websites and videos to help teachers and parent inform and promote safe internet usage.
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Stratford College Parents Association: Digital Safety Workshop
On Wednesday, 10th February at 7pm, the Stratford College Parents Association has organised a Digital Safety Workshop in the school hall. Stephen Davies, from immunizeNet is hosting a digital safety workshop for parents. All are welcome. See blog for more details.
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