Delia Donohoe has been appointed as Permanent Deputy Principal of Stratford College, following her tenure as Acting Deputy Principal since August 2023. This milestone marks her 21st year as a dedicated member of the Stratford community, where she has made a lasting contribution both in the classroom and in leadership.
Speaking about her appointment Chair of the Board of Management Ms. Aoife Cassidy said: “I am delighted to announce the appointment of Delia as Deputy Principal; she has been a leader and teacher at Stratford College for more than 20 years. During this time, she has served in an acting capacity as Deputy Principal, including over the last three years. She has strong leadership skills and an unwavering commitment and dedication to our school community. We have every confidence that she will continue to lead with the same energy, warmth and dedication in the years ahead. We are delighted to formally confirm Delia’s appointment and wish her every success in the role going forward.
Speaking about the appointment Principal, Mr. Barrett said: “I am thrilled that Ms Donohoe has been appointed to this role. While she has held the role in an ‘acting’ capacity since I joined the College, the term acting does not do justice to the person that Delia is. Her dedication to learning and passion for young people means that she is an outstanding teacher and leader in Stratford College. I look forward to continuing to work closely together with Delia in leading Stratford College into the future.
A passionate educator, Delia has taught Classics since joining the school and spent 15 years as Head of the Support Department, where she played a central role in fostering inclusive learning and student support. Her commitment to education extends beyond Stratford: she has worked with the National Council for Curriculum and Assessment (NCCA) on the design of both the current Junior Cycle and Leaving Certificate Classics specifications. In her role as the current CAI-T Classical Studies representative, she will also contribute to the NCCA working group for tranche 5 Senior Cycle Classics.
Delia has further supported teaching and learning nationally through her work as an associate with Oide (formerly PSDT). Within Stratford College, she has collaborated closely with the Head of Wellbeing to develop the Bi Cineáltas policy, helping to ensure a safe, inclusive, and positive school environment for all students.
In May 2025, Delia completed the Lasair programme—Supporting Principals and Deputy Principals as Instructional Leaders—alongside Principal Nathan Barrett, further strengthening her leadership capacity.
Speaking about her appointment, Delia said: “I am really looking forward to continuing to work with all of our school community, focusing on our core values of confidence, courage and care. Stratford College is a truly unique school with a rich and enriching legacy which I am very proud to be part of.”
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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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