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.
Peter is an expert on the world of work and was the founder in Ireland of the Future of Work Institute. He is a regular contributor to the national media on areas of talent, diversity and the future of work.
Peter has written his second book "Family Fun Unplugged' encouraging students and families to get away from screens! 30 free copies of this book will be available on the night!
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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