Transition Year

Senior Cycle Subject Fair for Transition Year Students

On Thursday 26th February Transition Year students participated in a Senior Cycle Subject Fair. In session one we had an opportunity to speak with 5th years about the subjects they had chosen.  During session 2, the teachers presented their individual subjects to us outlining curriculum content and assessment details.  Next, students have the chance to sit in on senior cycle classes.  Hopefully we will be well informed in advance of picking our subjects for Leaving Cert.

TY girls attend iWish 2026: Women in STEM conference

On one of the wetter Thursday mornings in February - the 5th to be precise - the TY girls made their way to the RDS to attend the iWish 2026: Women in STEM conference. iWish showcases the power of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths to teenage girls.

School Self Evaluation: Report on Teaching and Learning Goals, August – December 2025

End of term 1 report: January 2026

Background:
In August 2025, Teaching and Learning Targets were set for Term 1 2025–2026 on our return to school. These targets were guided by feedback received from all stakeholders in May 2025 through surveys of all stakeholders, staff & student focus groups, and staff discussion. Post December 2025 House-Exams, surveys were sent to all stakeholders (parents, students and teachers). This feedback alongside ‘focus group’ feedback (Student Council, Parent-Teacher meetings, staff meetings such as Year Head Meetings and Senior Management meetings) will guide future targets.

TY Weekly: CAT tests, skiing, Hamnet, Merchants Quay talk, preparations for Holocaust Memorial Day

Ciara (TY) keeps us up-to-date with the latest happenings in TY.

First thing Thursday morning (15th January) 4Y took our CAT exams for 2 hours in the Computer lab. These exams are to help us decide what subjects we want to take for the Leaving Cert. Good job to all of 4Y and good luck to 4X who will take theirs in the coming weeks.

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. 

TY Weekly Blog: Stripe YSTE, skiing, EPIC Museum and Jeannie Johnston Tall Ship

The TYs started off with a busy first week in January, with the latest updates by Liam (TY).  On Thursday, 8th January the TY’s went to the Stripe Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition 2026 to support Callum and Sanket in the competition. They were competing in the Intermediate/Group/Technology category with their FluxChess project. Well done on winning a Highly Commended award.

TY Trip to EPIC museum and Jeanie Johnston

Transition Year students spent the morning of Monday 12th January visiting the EPIC museum (The Irish Emigration Museum) and Jeanie Johnston tall ship in Dublin 1. During the trip students experienced a tour of the ship and followed in the footsteps of those who fled the Famine. 

Transition Year: The Crocus Project

Transition Year History students planted yellow crocuses in the flowerbeds of the school in memory of one and a half million Jewish children who were murdered in the Holocaust and thousands of other children who were victims of the Nazis. 

TY host quiz and raffle in aid of Focus Ireland

Our Transition Year students organised a fantastic quiz for our last day of Winter term.  So much fun was had by all teams, each as competitive as the other.  

Green Schools: Seven Green Schools flags and counting

Green Schools are very proud to display the seven Green School flags that have been awarded to Stratford College over the past ten years. The pennants are currently on show in the Classics room and will be moved to a more prominent position for everyone to see in January.