Recent study published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) ‘Leaving School in Ireland: A Longitudinal Study of Post-School Transitions’
The recent study published by the Economic and Social Research Institute (ESRI) ‘Leaving School in Ireland: A Longitudinal Study of Post-School Transitions’ highlights ‘the importance of having a school climate that fosters high expectations and positive engagement among students from early on in junior cycle, a climate that would enhance post school outcomes for young people’. We believe that that is what we have always provided in Stratford and are particularly pleased to see it endorsed by the DES Inspectorate.
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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