On Tuesday, the 24th of February, the second years took part in a Fast Fashion workshop hosted by Leah Gaynor from Oxfam. There, we learned all about ethical fashion and how companies use greenwashing as a deceptive marketing tactic. We watched a video on clothing waste in the global south, and it is safe to say the statistics were appalling.
We then learned basic stitches to attempt to sew and repair our own clothes. Leaving the workshop, we were more informed, and we all had a great time as we expanded our sewing skills and our ethical fashion knowledge. It is workshops like these that help spread awareness for such vast issues, and we are infinitely grateful we got the chance to take part.
The session encouraged us to think more carefully about our own shopping habits and the impact they have on the environment. By learning how to repair clothes instead of throwing them away, we discovered simple ways we can reduce waste and make our wardrobes last longer. Overall, the workshop inspired many of us to be more mindful consumers and to support more sustainable and ethical fashion choices in the future.
Anna Flynn (2nd Year)
The 1st years completed a zombie lab today where they used their scientific methods and thinking to identify patient zero from the zombie suspects. Using measuring skills, pH, observation skills and much more they successfully identified the source of the outbreak!
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The TY Horticulture class were out in the Autumn sunshine planting Spring bulbs using the chaos planting method. This is when a multitude of different spring bulbs (Hyacinths, Daffodils, Tulips, Crocuses, Narcissi) are mixed together and randomly planted so that we have a mixture of flowers and patterns emerging in the spring. It mimics nature and so is more enticing to pollinators and native insects that need the food in Spring.
Stratford is celebrating Maths Week 2026 (12th - 18th October) with daily activities around the school, at breaktimes and in Maths classes! The tutor-time daily quiz is proving to be extremely competitive as each form group tries to solve it and then run to find Ms Matthews in order to win the box of chocolates!
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